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Public
Holidays in Malaysia
In Malaysia,
public holidays vary by state. The "fixed public holidays"
follow the Gregorian calendar, while the others are under "moveable
public holidays."
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January
1
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New Year's
Day
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All except
Johor, Keday, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu
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February
1
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Federal
Territory Day
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Federal
Territory of Kuala Lumpur & Labuan
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2nd Saturday
in March
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Birthday
of Sultan of Selangor
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Selangor
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March
21
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Anniversary
of Installation of
Sultan of Terengganu
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Terengganu
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March
30-31
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Brithday
of Sultan of Kelantan
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Kelantan
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April
8
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Birthday
of Sultan of Johor
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Johor
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April
15
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Declaration
of Melaka as
Historical City
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Melaka
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April
19
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Birthday
of Sultan of Perak
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Perak
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April
29
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Birthday
of Sultan of Terengganu
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Terengganu
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May 1
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Labour
Day
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National
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May 7
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Hol Day
Negeri Pahang
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Pahang
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May 30-31
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Harvest
Festival
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Federal
Territory of Labuan & Sabah
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Jun 1-2
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Dayak
Festival
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Sarawak
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1st Saturday
in June
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Birthday
of Yang di-Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong (H M the King)
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National
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2nd Saturday
in July
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Birthday
of Yang di-Pertua Negeri P. Penang
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Penang
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July 19
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Birthday
of Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Ng Sembilan
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Ng Sembilan
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August
31
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National
Day
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National
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2nd Saturday
in September
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Birthday
of Yang di-Petuan of Sarawak
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Sarawak
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September
16
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Malaysia
Day & Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Sabah
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Sabah
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2nd Saturday
in October
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Birthday
of Yang di-Pertua of Melaka
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Melaka
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December
25
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Christmas
Day
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National
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Moveable
Feasts
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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Start
of Ramadan
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Johor
& Melaka
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Nov
27
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Nov
17
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Nov
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Nov
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Nuzul
al Qur'an
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Kelantan,
Pahang, Perak, Perlin, Selangor & Terengganu
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Dec
12
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Dec
3
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Chinese
New Year
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National
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Feb
5
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Jan
24
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Chinese
New Year 2nd Day
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All
except Kelantan & Terengganu
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Feb
6
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Jan
25
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Hari Raya Puasa
This
month long festival is celebrated by the Muslims signaling
the end of the fasting season of Ramadan. The Muslims
will begin the holiday by visiting the local mosque
to offer traditional Hari Raya Puasa prayers. The worshippers
will then proceed to their ancestor's graves to honor
past family members. This is truly a family holiday
when open invitations are given, welcoming family and
friends to thoroughly cleaned homes.
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National
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Jan
8-9/Dec 27-28
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Dec
16-17
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Dec
16
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Dec
6
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Good
Friday
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Sabah
& Sarawak
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Apr
21
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Apr
13
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Hari
Raya Haji
Hari
Raya Haji is celebrated by Muslims on the tenth day
of the last month of the Muslim calendar. It is the
holiday concluding the Muslims' annual pilgrimage to
the sacred city of Mecca. On this day prayers are offered
and an animal will be sacrificed.
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National
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Mar
17-18
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Mar
6-7
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Islamic
New Year
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National
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Apr
6
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Mar
26
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Wesak
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National
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May
18
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May
7
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Prophet's Birthday
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National
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Jun
15
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Jun
4
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Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Ismail
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Kadah
& Negeri Sembilan
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Oct
26
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Oct
15
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