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Public holidays in Malaysia 2018

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Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2018 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.

See 2018 on a calendar. Open the Malaysia calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.

Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2018 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Malaysia, 2018

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryMondayNew Year's DayRegional
14 JanuarySundayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanRegional
15 JanuaryMondayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan (observed)Regional
31 JanuaryWednesdayThaipusamRegional
1 FebruaryThursdayFederal Territory DayRegional
16 FebruaryFridayChinese New YearNational
17 FebruarySaturdayChinese New Year (Second Day)National
18 FebruarySundayChinese New Year (observed)Regional
4 MarchSundayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
23 MarchFridayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorRegional
30 MarchFridayGood FridayRegional
14 AprilSaturdayIsra' and Mi'rajRegional
15 AprilSundayDeclaration of Malacca as a Historical CityRegional
16 AprilMondayDeclaration of Malacca as a Historical City (observed)Regional
26 AprilThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
1 MayTuesdayLabor DayNational
7 MayMondayThe Sultan of Pahang HolRegional
9 MayWednesdayGeneral election additional holidayNational
10 MayThursdayAdditional holidayRegional
11 MayFridayAdditional holidayRegional
13 MaySundayAdditional holidayRegional
17 MayThursdayBeginning of RamadanRegional
18 MayFridayAdditional holidayRegional
29 MayTuesdayVesak DayNational
30 MayWednesdayPesta KaamatanRegional
31 MayThursdayPesta KaamatanRegional
1 JuneFridayDayak Festival DayRegional
2 JuneSaturdayNuzul Al-Quran DayRegional
3 JuneSundayNuzul Al-Quran Day (observed)Regional
15 JuneFridayEid al-FitrNational
16 JuneSaturdayEid al-Fitr (Second Day)National
17 JuneSundayEid al-Fitr (observed)Regional
18 JuneMondayEid al-Fitr (observed)Regional
7 JulySaturdayGeorge Town Heritage DayRegional
14 JulySaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangRegional
17 JulyTuesdayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisRegional
22 JulySundaySarawak Independence DayRegional
23 JulyMondaySarawak Independence Day (observed)Regional
21 AugustTuesdayArafat DayRegional
22 AugustWednesdayEid al-AdhaNational
23 AugustThursdayEid al-Adha (Second Day)Regional
31 AugustFridayNational DayNational
2 SeptemberSundayNational Day (observed)Regional
9 SeptemberSundayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
10 SeptemberMondayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)National
11 SeptemberTuesdayIslamic New YearNational
16 SeptemberSundayMalaysia DayNational
17 SeptemberMondayMalaysia Day (observed)National
6 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SabahRegional
12 OctoberFridayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional
13 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional
15 OctoberMondayThe Sultan of Johor HolRegional
24 OctoberWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional
2 NovemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional
6 NovemberTuesdayDeepavaliRegional
11 NovemberSundayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
12 NovemberMondayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
20 NovemberTuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
11 DecemberTuesdayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorRegional
25 DecemberTuesdayChristmas DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 16 national holidays in 2018, 12 fall on a weekday and 4 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 2017 · Public holidays in Malaysia 2019

Other countries

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