Malaysia Public Holidays
Public holidays are listed here.
Holidays falling on the weekend are observed the following day.
(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan), Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Hari Raya Puasa itself. Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Qurban (Feast of Sacrifice) may last up to several days, depending on the region.
(b) Buddhist festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence exactly.
2025
January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2025
January
29
Chinese New Year
Start date:
29 January 2025
If Lunar New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the following working day is a public holiday. Nationwide except for two states.
February
01
Federal Territory Day
Start date:
1 February 2025
Regional observation only (Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, and Labuan).
March
31
Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
31 March 2025
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2025
May
12
Wesak Day (Buddha's Birthday)
Start date:
12 May 2025
June
07
King's Birthday
Start date:
7 June 2025
June
07
Hari Raya Qurban (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
7 June 2025
June
27
Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year)
Start date:
27 June 2025
August
31
Merdeka Day (National Day)
Start date:
31 August 2025
September
05
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
5 September 2025
Celebrated 5 days later for Shi'a.
October
20
Deepavali (Festival of Lights)
Start date:
20 October 2025
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2025
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