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Public holidays in Malaysia 2021

Malaysia · All countries · 13 national, 40 regional
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Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2021 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 2021 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Malaysia, 2021

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayRegional
14 JanuaryThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanRegional
28 JanuaryThursdayThaipusamRegional
1 FebruaryMondayFederal Territory DayRegional
12 FebruaryFridayChinese New YearNational
13 FebruarySaturdayChinese New Year (Second Day)National
14 FebruarySundayChinese New Year (observed)Regional
4 MarchThursdayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
11 MarchThursdayIsra' and Mi'rajRegional
23 MarchTuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorRegional
2 AprilFridayGood FridayRegional
13 AprilTuesdayBeginning of RamadanRegional
15 AprilThursdayDeclaration of Malacca as a Historical CityRegional
26 AprilMondayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
29 AprilThursdayNuzul Al-Quran DayRegional
1 MaySaturdayLabor DayNational
2 MaySundayLabor Day (observed)Regional
13 MayThursdayEid al-FitrNational
14 MayFridayEid al-Fitr (Second Day)National
16 MaySundayEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)Regional
22 MaySaturdayThe Sultan of Pahang HolRegional
26 MayWednesdayVesak DayNational
30 MaySundayPesta KaamatanRegional
31 MayMondayPesta KaamatanRegional
1 JuneTuesdayDayak Festival DayRegional
2 JuneWednesdayDayak Festival DayRegional
7 JuneMondayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
20 JuneSundayBirthday of The Sultan of KedahRegional
7 JulyWednesdayGeorge Town Heritage DayRegional
10 JulySaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangRegional
17 JulySaturdayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisRegional
19 JulyMondayArafat DayRegional
20 JulyTuesdayEid al-AdhaNational
21 JulyWednesdayEid al-Adha (Second Day)Regional
22 JulyThursdaySarawak Independence DayRegional
30 JulyFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional
10 AugustTuesdayIslamic New YearNational
24 AugustTuesdayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional
31 AugustTuesdayNational DayNational
13 SeptemberMondayThe Sultan of Johor HolRegional
16 SeptemberThursdayMalaysia DayNational
2 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SabahRegional
9 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional
19 OctoberTuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
4 NovemberThursdayDeepavaliRegional
5 NovemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional
11 NovemberThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
12 NovemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
3 DecemberFridayMalaysia Cup HolidayRegional
11 DecemberSaturdayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorRegional
24 DecemberFridayChristmas EveRegional
25 DecemberSaturdayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberSundayChristmas Day (observed)Regional

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 13 national holidays in 2021, 10 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 2020 · Public holidays in Malaysia 2022

Other countries

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