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Public holidays in Malaysia 2024

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Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2024 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 2024 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Malaysia, 2024

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryMondayNew Year's DayRegional
14 JanuarySundayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanRegional
15 JanuaryMondayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan (observed)Regional
25 JanuaryThursdayThaipusamRegional
1 FebruaryThursdayFederal Territory DayRegional
8 FebruaryThursdayIsra' and Mi'rajRegional
10 FebruarySaturdayChinese New YearNational
11 FebruarySundayChinese New Year (Second Day)National
12 FebruaryMondayChinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)National
20 FebruaryTuesdayDeclaration of Independence DayRegional
4 MarchMondayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
12 MarchTuesdayBeginning of RamadanRegional
23 MarchSaturdayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorRegional
28 MarchThursdayNuzul Al-Quran DayRegional
29 MarchFridayGood FridayRegional
10 AprilWednesdayEid al-FitrNational
11 AprilThursdayEid al-Fitr (Second Day)National
26 AprilFridayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
1 MayWednesdayLabor DayNational
17 MayFridayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisRegional
22 MayWednesdayVesak DayNational
30 MayThursdayPesta KaamatanRegional
31 MayFridayPesta KaamatanRegional
1 JuneSaturdayDayak Festival DayRegional
2 JuneSundayDayak Festival DayRegional
3 JuneMondayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
4 JuneTuesdayDayak Festival Day (observed)Regional
16 JuneSundayArafat DayRegional
17 JuneMondayEid al-AdhaNational
18 JuneTuesdayEid al-Adha (Second Day)Regional
30 JuneSundayBirthday of The Sultan of KedahRegional
7 JulySundayIslamic New YearNational
8 JulyMondayGeorge Town Heritage Day (observed); Islamic New Year (observed)Regional
13 JulySaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangRegional
22 JulyMondaySarawak Independence DayRegional
30 JulyTuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional
11 AugustSundayThe Sultan of Johor HolRegional
24 AugustSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional
31 AugustSaturdayNational DayNational
1 SeptemberSundayNational Day (observed)Regional
16 SeptemberMondayMalaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
29 SeptemberSundayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
30 SeptemberMondayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
5 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SabahRegional
12 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional
31 OctoberThursdayDeepavaliRegional
1 NovemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional
11 DecemberWednesdayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorRegional
24 DecemberTuesdayChristmas EveRegional
25 DecemberWednesdayChristmas DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 13 national holidays in 2024, 9 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 2023 · Public holidays in Malaysia 2025

Other countries

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