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Public holidays in Malaysia 2042

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Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2042 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 2042 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Malaysia, 2042

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryWednesdayNew Year's DayRegional
14 JanuaryTuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanRegional
22 JanuaryWednesdayChinese New Year (estimated)National
23 JanuaryThursdayChinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)National
28 JanuaryTuesdayThe Sultan of Johor Hol (estimated)Regional
1 FebruarySaturdayFederal Territory DayRegional
5 FebruaryWednesdayThaipusamRegional
20 FebruaryThursdayDeclaration of Independence DayRegional
4 MarchTuesdayProphet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)National
23 MarchSundayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorRegional
30 MarchSundayBirthday of the Governor of SabahRegional
4 AprilFridayGood FridayRegional
26 AprilSaturdayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
27 AprilSundayBirthday of the Sultan of Terengganu (observed)Regional
1 MayThursdayLabor DayNational
4 MaySundayVesak Day (estimated)National
5 MayMondayVesak Day (observed, estimated)National
17 MaySaturdayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisRegional
22 MayThursdayThe Sultan of Pahang HolRegional
30 MayFridayPesta KaamatanRegional
31 MaySaturdayPesta KaamatanRegional
1 JuneSundayDayak Festival DayRegional
2 JuneMondayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
3 JuneTuesdayDayak Festival Day (observed)Regional
15 JuneSundayBirthday of The Sultan of KedahRegional
7 JulyMondayGeorge Town Heritage DayRegional
12 JulySaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangRegional
15 JulyTuesdayIsra' and Mi'raj (estimated)Regional
22 JulyTuesdaySarawak Independence DayRegional
30 JulyWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional
17 AugustSundayBeginning of Ramadan (estimated)Regional
18 AugustMondayBeginning of Ramadan (observed, estimated)Regional
24 AugustSundayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional
25 AugustMondayBirthday of the Governor of Malacca (observed)Regional
31 AugustSundayNational DayNational
1 SeptemberMondayNational Day (observed)National
2 SeptemberTuesdayNuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)Regional
15 SeptemberMondayEid al-Fitr (estimated)National
16 SeptemberTuesdayEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated); Malaysia DayNational
17 SeptemberWednesdayEid al-Fitr (Third Day) (estimated)Regional
29 SeptemberMondayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
30 SeptemberTuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
11 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional
7 NovemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional
12 NovemberWednesdayDeepavaliRegional
22 NovemberSaturdayArafat Day (estimated)Regional
23 NovemberSundayEid al-Adha (estimated)National
24 NovemberMondayEid al-Adha (observed, estimated)National
25 NovemberTuesdayArafat Day (observed, estimated)Regional
11 DecemberThursdayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorRegional
14 DecemberSundayIslamic New Year (estimated)National
24 DecemberWednesdayChristmas EveRegional
25 DecemberThursdayChristmas DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 15 national holidays in 2042, 11 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 2041 · Public holidays in Malaysia 2043

Other countries

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