Public holidays in Malaysia
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There are two types of holidays in Malaysia, National and State levels. National holidays are normally observed by most government and private organization. State holidays are normally only observed by certain states in Malaysia or when it is relevant to the state itself.
In addition, Government agencies are closed every Saturday and Sunday. Meanwhille in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, the government agencies are closed every Friday and Saturday.
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[edit] National holidays
- Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)
- Thaipusam
- Chinese New Year (2 days)
- Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)
- Labour Day
- Vesak Day
- Birthday of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- National Day (Hari Merdeka)
- Deepavali
- Hari Raya Puasa (Eid-ul-Fitr) (2 days)
- Christmas Day
- Hari Raya Haji (Eid-ul-Adha)
[edit] 2008 national holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 10 | Thursday | Awal Muharam (1429 Hijrah) | 1st day of the Muharram, the beginning of the new Islamic year |
| January 23 | Wednesday | Thaipusam | |
| February 7 | Thursday | Chinese New Year (Day 1) | Consists of a period of celebrations, starting on New Year's Day, celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. |
| February 8 | Friday | Chinese New Year (Day 2) | Consists of a period of celebrations, starting on New Year's Day, celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. |
| March 20 | Thursday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour Day | |
| May 19 | Monday | Wesak Day | |
| June 7 | Saturday | Agong's Birthday | |
| August 31 | Sunday | National Day | |
| September 1 | Monday | National Day (Sunday replacement) | |
| October 1 | Wednesday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 1) | End of Ramadan. Even though it is not the most important holiday on the Islamic calendar it is the most widely and publicly celebrated Muslim holiday in the country. |
| October 2 | Thursday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 2) | End of Ramadan. Even though it is not the most important holiday on the Islamic calendar it is the most widely and publicly celebrated Muslim holiday in the country. |
| October 27 | Monday | Deepavali (Divali) | The Hindu festival of lights and the only holiday given in recognition of the Hindu faith. Celebrated in every states in Malaysia except Sarawak and Labuan. |
| December 8 | Monday | Hari Raya Aidiladha (Hari Raya Haji) | Celebrated about two months after Aidilfitri, on the 10th day of Zulhijah, the 12th month of the Muslim calendar, it marks the end of the haj pilgrimage period (about two weeks); hence the name Hari Raya Haji (festival of the pilgrimage). |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas | |
| December 29 | Monday | Awal Muharam (1430) | 1st day of the Muharram, the beginning of the new Islamic year |
[edit] State holidays
- Birthday of Sultan of Kedah
- Birthday of Sultan of Kelantan
- Birthday of Sultan of Johor
- Birthday of Sultan of Pahang
- Birthday of Sultan of Perak
- Birthday of Raja of Perlis
- Birthday of Sultan of Selangor
- Birthday of Sultan of Terengganu
- Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
- Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Melaka
- Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Penang
- Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Sabah
- Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Sarawak
- Awal Ramadhan
- Gawai Dayak Festival
- New Year's Day
- Federal Territory Day
- Good Friday
- Hari Raya Haji
- Harvest Festival
- Hari Hol Negeri Pahang
- Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Johor
- Israk Mikraj
- Nuzul Al Qur'an
- Thaipusam
[edit] Festivals of Malaysia
[edit] Malay Festivals
[edit] Chinese Festivals
- Li Chun (Beginning of Spring)
- Yuan Dan (New Year's Day)
- Birthday of Jade Emperor (Tian Gong Dan / Tnee Kong Seh)
- Yuan Xiao (Lantern festival)
- Qing Ming (Tomb Sweeping Day)
- Wesak
- Birthday of Kuan Yin
- Duan Wu Dragon Boat Festival
- Nine Emperor Gods Festival
- Zhong Qiu Mooncake Festival
- Ghost Festival
- Dong Zhi
- Chu Xi (New Year's Eve)
- Chinese New Year
[edit] Indian Festivals
[edit] Others
- Gawai
- Kaamatan
- Fiesta San Pedro
- Christmas
- Good Friday
- Easter
