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Public holidays in Malaysia 2020

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Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2020 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 2020 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Malaysia, 2020

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryWednesdayNew Year's DayRegional
14 JanuaryTuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanRegional
25 JanuarySaturdayChinese New YearNational
26 JanuarySundayChinese New Year (Second Day)National
27 JanuaryMondayChinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)National
1 FebruarySaturdayFederal Territory DayRegional
8 FebruarySaturdayThaipusamRegional
4 MarchWednesdayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
22 MarchSundayIsra' and Mi'rajRegional
23 MarchMondayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorRegional
10 AprilFridayGood FridayRegional
15 AprilWednesdayDeclaration of Malacca as a Historical CityRegional
24 AprilFridayBeginning of RamadanRegional
26 AprilSundayBeginning of Ramadan (observed)Regional
1 MayFridayLabor DayNational
3 MaySundayLabor Day (observed)Regional
7 MayThursdayVesak DayNational
10 MaySundayNuzul Al-Quran DayRegional
11 MayMondayNuzul Al-Quran Day (observed)Regional
22 MayFridayThe Sultan of Pahang HolRegional
24 MaySundayEid al-FitrNational
25 MayMondayEid al-Fitr (Second Day)National
26 MayTuesdayEid al-Fitr (observed)National
30 MaySaturdayPesta KaamatanRegional
31 MaySundayPesta KaamatanRegional
1 JuneMondayDayak Festival DayRegional
2 JuneTuesdayDayak Festival DayRegional
8 JuneMondayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
21 JuneSundayBirthday of The Sultan of KedahRegional
7 JulyTuesdayGeorge Town Heritage DayRegional
11 JulySaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangRegional
17 JulyFridayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisRegional
22 JulyWednesdaySarawak Independence DayRegional
30 JulyThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional
31 JulyFridayEid al-AdhaNational
1 AugustSaturdayEid al-Adha (Second Day)Regional
2 AugustSundayEid al-Adha (observed)Regional
20 AugustThursdayIslamic New YearNational
24 AugustMondayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional
31 AugustMondayNational DayNational
16 SeptemberWednesdayMalaysia DayNational
24 SeptemberThursdayThe Sultan of Johor HolRegional
3 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SabahRegional
10 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional
29 OctoberThursdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
6 NovemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional
11 NovemberWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
12 NovemberThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
14 NovemberSaturdayDeepavaliRegional
15 NovemberSundayDeepavali (observed)Regional
11 DecemberFridayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorRegional
24 DecemberThursdayChristmas EveRegional
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNational
27 DecemberSundayChristmas Day (observed)Regional

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 15 national holidays in 2020, 12 fall on a weekday and 3 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 2019 · Public holidays in Malaysia 2021

Other countries

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