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Public holidays in Malaysia 2017

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Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2017 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2017 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Malaysia, 2017

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuarySundayNew Year's DayRegional
2 JanuaryMondayNew Year's Day (observed)Regional
14 JanuarySaturdayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanRegional
28 JanuarySaturdayChinese New YearNational
29 JanuarySundayChinese New Year (Second Day)National
30 JanuaryMondayChinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)National
1 FebruaryWednesdayFederal Territory DayRegional
9 FebruaryThursdayThaipusamRegional
4 MarchSaturdayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
5 MarchSundayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu (observed)Regional
23 MarchThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorRegional
14 AprilFridayGood FridayRegional
15 AprilSaturdayDeclaration of Malacca as a Historical CityRegional
24 AprilMondayDay of Installation of the 15th Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
26 AprilWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
1 MayMondayLabor DayNational
7 MaySundayThe Sultan of Pahang HolRegional
8 MayMondayThe Sultan of Pahang Hol (observed)Regional
10 MayWednesdayVesak DayNational
17 MayWednesdayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisRegional
27 MaySaturdayBeginning of RamadanRegional
30 MayTuesdayPesta KaamatanRegional
31 MayWednesdayPesta KaamatanRegional
1 JuneThursdayDayak Festival DayRegional
2 JuneFridayDayak Festival DayRegional
12 JuneMondayNuzul Al-Quran DayRegional
25 JuneSundayEid al-FitrNational
26 JuneMondayEid al-Fitr (Second Day)National
27 JuneTuesdayEid al-Fitr (observed)National
7 JulyFridayGeorge Town Heritage DayRegional
8 JulySaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangRegional
22 JulySaturdaySarawak Independence DayRegional
31 AugustThursdayNational DayNational
1 SeptemberFridayEid al-AdhaNational
2 SeptemberSaturdayEid al-Adha (Second Day)Regional
3 SeptemberSundayEid al-Adha (observed)Regional
4 SeptemberMondayAdditional holiday in commemoration of the 2017 SEA GamesNational
9 SeptemberSaturdayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
10 SeptemberSundayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)Regional
16 SeptemberSaturdayMalaysia DayNational
17 SeptemberSundayMalaysia Day (observed)Regional
22 SeptemberFridayIslamic New YearNational
7 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SabahRegional
13 OctoberFridayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional
14 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional
18 OctoberWednesdayDeepavaliRegional
24 OctoberTuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional
27 OctoberFridayThe Sultan of Johor HolRegional
11 NovemberSaturdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
12 NovemberSundayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
27 NovemberMondayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional
1 DecemberFridayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
3 DecemberSundayProphet Muhammad's Birthday (observed)Regional
11 DecemberMondayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorRegional
25 DecemberMondayChristmas DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 17 national holidays in 2017, 12 fall on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Malaysia 2016 · Public holidays in Malaysia 2018

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Malaysia.