Public Holidays in Sabah (2022)

25 public holiday dates apply in Sabah in 2022, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Sabah, 2022
DateDayHolidayScope
SaturdayNew Year's DayState
TuesdayChinese New Year - Federal Territory DayNational
WednesdayChinese New YearNational
FridayDeclaration of Melaka as a Historical City - Good FridayState
SundayLabour DayNational
MondayLabour Day (Replacement)State
TuesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
WednesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
SundayWesak DayNational
MondayWesak Day (Replacement)State
MondayHarvest FestivalState
TuesdayHarvest FestivalState
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
SundayHari Raya HajiNational
MondayHari Raya HajiState
SaturdayAwal Muharram - Sultan of Pahang's birthdayNational
WednesdayMerdeka DayNational
FridayMalaysia DayNational
SaturdaySabah Governor's BirthdayState
SundayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
MondayProphet Muhammad's Birthday (Replacement)State
MondayDeepavaliState
SaturdayChristmas EveState
SundayChristmas DayNational
MondayChristmas Day (Replacement)State

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Long weekends in Sabah, 2022

The weekend in Sabah is Saturday and Sunday.

10 breaks of three days or more that need no leave at all.

DatesDays offHoliday
15 April 2022 to 17 April 20223 daysDeclaration of Melaka as a Historical City - Good Friday
30 April 2022 to 4 May 20225 daysLabour Day + Labour Day (Replacement) + Hari Raya Aidilfitri
14 May 2022 to 16 May 20223 daysWesak Day + Wesak Day (Replacement)
28 May 2022 to 31 May 20224 daysHarvest Festival
4 June 2022 to 6 June 20223 daysAgong's Birthday
9 July 2022 to 11 July 20223 daysHari Raya Haji
16 September 2022 to 18 September 20223 daysMalaysia Day
8 October 2022 to 10 October 20223 daysProphet Muhammad's Birthday + Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Replacement)
22 October 2022 to 24 October 20223 daysDeepavali
24 December 2022 to 26 December 20223 daysChristmas Eve + Christmas Day + Christmas Day (Replacement)

One leave day, a longer break

1 midweek holidays sit one working day away from a weekend. Taking that day turns each into the break shown.

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
29 January 2022 to 2 February 20225 days31 January 2022Chinese New Year - Federal Territory Day + Chinese New Year

Sabah in other years

Other states in 2022

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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