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Public holidays in Malaysia 2023

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Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2023 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 2023 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 2023 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Malaysia, 2023

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuarySundayNew Year's DayRegional
2 JanuaryMondayNew Year's Day (observed)Regional
14 JanuarySaturdayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanRegional
22 JanuarySundayChinese New YearNational
23 JanuaryMondayChinese New Year (Second Day)National
24 JanuaryTuesdayChinese New Year (observed)National
1 FebruaryWednesdayFederal Territory DayRegional
5 FebruarySundayThaipusamRegional
6 FebruaryMondayThaipusam (observed)Regional
18 FebruarySaturdayIsra' and Mi'rajRegional
19 FebruarySundayIsra' and Mi'raj (observed)Regional
4 MarchSaturdayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
5 MarchSundayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu (observed)Regional
23 MarchThursdayBeginning of Ramadan; Birthday of the Sultan of JohorRegional
7 AprilFridayGood FridayRegional
8 AprilSaturdayNuzul Al-Quran DayRegional
9 AprilSundayNuzul Al-Quran Day (observed)Regional
15 AprilSaturdayDeclaration of Malacca as a Historical CityRegional
21 AprilFridayEid al-Fitr (additional holiday)National
22 AprilSaturdayEid al-FitrNational
23 AprilSundayEid al-Fitr (Second Day)National
24 AprilMondayEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)National
26 AprilWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
1 MayMondayLabor DayNational
4 MayThursdayVesak DayNational
17 MayWednesdayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisRegional
22 MayMondayThe Sultan of Pahang HolRegional
30 MayTuesdayPesta KaamatanRegional
31 MayWednesdayPesta KaamatanRegional
1 JuneThursdayDayak Festival DayRegional
2 JuneFridayDayak Festival DayRegional
5 JuneMondayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
18 JuneSundayBirthday of The Sultan of KedahRegional
28 JuneWednesdayArafat DayRegional
29 JuneThursdayEid al-AdhaNational
30 JuneFridayEid al-Adha (Second Day)Regional
2 JulySundayEid al-Adha (Second Day) (observed)Regional
7 JulyFridayGeorge Town Heritage DayRegional
8 JulySaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangRegional
19 JulyWednesdayIslamic New YearNational
22 JulySaturdaySarawak Independence DayRegional
30 JulySundayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional
31 JulyMondayBirthday of the Sultan of Pahang (observed)Regional
23 AugustWednesdayThe Sultan of Johor HolRegional
24 AugustThursdayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional
31 AugustThursdayNational DayNational
16 SeptemberSaturdayMalaysia DayNational
17 SeptemberSundayMalaysia Day (observed)Regional
28 SeptemberThursdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
29 SeptemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
30 SeptemberSaturdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
7 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SabahRegional
14 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional
3 NovemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional
12 NovemberSundayDeepavaliRegional
13 NovemberMondayDeepavali (observed)Regional
11 DecemberMondayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorRegional
24 DecemberSundayChristmas EveRegional
25 DecemberMondayChristmas DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 16 national holidays in 2023, 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 2022 · Public holidays in Malaysia 2024

Other countries

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