Malaysia Public Holidays 2021

52 gazetted public holiday dates in 2021. 13 of them are observed nationwide in all 16 states and federal territories; the remainder are state holidays.

Malaysia Long Weekends 2021

Public holidays in Malaysia, 2021
DateDayHolidayObserved in
SaturdaySultan of Kelantan's BirthdayKelantan
FridayNew Year's DayMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
ThursdayYDPB Negeri Sembilan's BirthdayNegeri Sembilan
ThursdayThaipusamJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
MondayFederal Territory DayKuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
FridayChinese New YearAll states and federal territories
SaturdayChinese New YearAll states and federal territories
SundayChinese New Year (Replacement)Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
ThursdayInstallation of Sultan TerengganuTerengganu
ThursdayIsrak and MikrajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
TuesdaySultan of Johor's BirthdayJohor
FridayGood FridaySabah, Sarawak
TuesdayAwal RamadanJohor, Kedah, Melaka
ThursdayDeclaration of Melaka as a Historical CityMelaka
MondaySultan of Terengganu's BirthdayTerengganu
ThursdayNuzul Al-QuranKelantan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
SaturdayLabour DayAll states and federal territories
SundayLabour Day (Replacement)Terengganu, Kelantan
ThursdayHari Raya AidilfitriAll states and federal territories
FridayHari Raya AidilfitriAll states and federal territories
SundayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)Johor, Kedah
SaturdayHari Hol PahangPahang
WednesdayWesak DayAll states and federal territories
SundayHarvest FestivalSabah, Labuan
MondayHarvest FestivalSabah, Labuan
TuesdayHarvest Festival (Replacement) / Hari GawaiSarawak, Sabah, Labuan
WednesdayHari GawaiSarawak
MondayAgong's BirthdayAll states and federal territories
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayKedah
WednesdayGeorgetown World Heritage City DayPenang
SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayPenang
SaturdayRaja Perlis' BirthdayPerlis
MondayHari Arafah/Arafat DayTerengganu
TuesdayHari Raya HajiAll states and federal territories
WednesdayHari Raya HajiKedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
ThursdaySarawak DaySarawak
FridaySultan of Pahang's birthdayPahang
TuesdayAwal MuharramAll states and federal territories
TuesdayMerdeka DayAll states and federal territories
MondayHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarJohor
ThursdayMalaysia DayAll states and federal territories
SaturdaySabah Governor's BirthdaySabah
FridayMelaka Governor's BirthdayMelaka
SaturdaySarawak Governor's BirthdaySarawak
TuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayAll states and federal territories
ThursdayDeepavaliJohor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
FridaySultan of Perak's BirthdayPerak
ThursdaySultan of Kelantan's BirthdayKelantan
SaturdaySultan of Selangor's BirthdaySelangor
FridayChristmas EveSabah
SaturdayChristmas DayAll states and federal territories
SundayChristmas Day (Replacement)Terengganu, Kelantan

Public holidays by state in 2021

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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