Malaysia Public Holidays 2020

52 gazetted public holiday dates in 2020. 13 of them are observed nationwide in all 16 states and federal territories; the remainder are state holidays.

Malaysia Long Weekends 2020

Public holidays in Malaysia, 2020
DateDayHolidayObserved in
TuesdaySultan of Kelantan's BirthdayKelantan
WednesdayNew Year's DayMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
TuesdayYDPB Negeri Sembilan's BirthdayNegeri Sembilan
SaturdayChinese New YearAll states and federal territories
SundayChinese New YearAll states and federal territories
MondayChinese New Year (Replacement)All states and federal territories
SaturdayFederal Territory DayKuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
SaturdayThaipusamJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
WednesdayInstallation of Sultan TerengganuTerengganu
SundayIsrak and MikrajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
MondayIsrak and Mikraj (Replacement - N. Sembilan & Perlis only) / Sultan of Johor's BirthdayNegeri Sembilan, Perlis, Johor
FridayGood FridaySabah, Sarawak
WednesdayDeclaration of Melaka as a Historical CityMelaka
FridayAwal RamadanJohor, Kedah, Melaka
SundayAwal Ramadan (Replacement - Johor & Kedah only) / Sultan of Terengganu's BirthdayJohor, Kedah, Terengganu
FridayLabour DayAll states and federal territories
SundayLabour Day (Replacement - Johor & Kedah only)Johor, Kedah
ThursdayHari Hol Pahang / Wesak DayAll states and federal territories
SundayNuzul Al-QuranKelantan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
MondayNuzul Al-Quran (Replacement)Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
SundayHari Raya AidilfitriAll states and federal territories
MondayHari Raya AidilfitriAll states and federal territories
TuesdayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
SaturdayHarvest FestivalSabah, Labuan
SundayHarvest FestivalSabah, Labuan
MondayHarvest Festival (Replacement - W.P. Labuan & Sabah only) / Hari GawaiSabah, Sarawak, Labuan
TuesdayHari GawaiSarawak
MondayAgong's BirthdayAll states and federal territories
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayKedah
TuesdayGeorgetown World Heritage City DayPenang
SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayPenang
FridayRaja Perlis' BirthdayPerlis
WednesdaySarawak DaySarawak
ThursdayHari Arafah - Arafat Day / Sultan of Pahang's birthdayPahang, Terengganu
FridayHari Raya HajiAll states and federal territories
SaturdayHari Raya Haji (2nd Day)Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
SundayHari Raya Haji (Replacement - Johor , Kedah , Kelantan & Terengganu only)Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
ThursdayAwal MuharramAll states and federal territories
MondayMerdeka DayKedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
WednesdayMalaysia DayAll states and federal territories
ThursdayHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarJohor
SaturdaySabah Governor's BirthdaySabah
FridayMelaka Governor's BirthdayMelaka
SaturdaySarawak Governor's BirthdaySarawak
ThursdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayAll states and federal territories
FridaySultan of Perak's BirthdayPerak
WednesdaySultan of Kelantan's BirthdayKelantan
SaturdayDeepavaliJohor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
SundayDeepavali (Replacement - Kelantan & Terengganu only)Kelantan, Terengganu
FridaySultan of Selangor's BirthdaySelangor
FridayChristmas DayAll states and federal territories
SundayChristmas Day (Replacement - Johor & Kedah only)Johor, Kedah

Public holidays by state in 2020

Public holiday dates follow the federal and state gazettes. Dates tied to the Islamic and lunar calendars are subject to official confirmation and states occasionally add replacement holidays, so check the relevant gazette before relying on a date for payroll.

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