Malaysia Public Holidays 2023

56 gazetted public holiday dates in 2023. 14 of them are observed nationwide in all 16 states and federal territories; the remainder are state holidays.

Malaysia Long Weekends 2023

Public holidays in Malaysia, 2023
DateDayHolidayObserved in
SundayNew Year's DayMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
MondayNew Year's Day (Replacement)Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
SaturdayYDPB Negeri Sembilan's BirthdayNegeri Sembilan
SundayChinese New YearAll states and federal territories
MondayChinese New YearAll states and federal territories
TuesdayChinese New Year (Replacement)Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
WednesdayFederal Territory DayKuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
SundayThaipusamJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
MondayThaipusam (Replacement)Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
SaturdayIsrak and MikrajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
SundayIsrak and Mikraj (Replacement)Kedah, Terengganu
SaturdayInstallation of Sultan TerengganuTerengganu
SundayInstallation of Sultan Terengganu (Replacement)Terengganu
ThursdaySultan of Johor's Birthday / Awal RamadanJohor, Kedah, Melaka
FridayGood FridaySabah, Sarawak
SaturdayNuzul Al-QuranKelantan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
SundayNuzul Al-Quran (Replacement)Kelantan, Terengganu
SaturdayDeclaration of Melaka as a Historical CityMelaka
SaturdayHari Raya AidilfitriAll states and federal territories
SundayHari Raya AidilfitriAll states and federal territories
MondayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)All states and federal territories
WednesdaySultan of Terengganu's BirthdayTerengganu
MondayLabour DayAll states and federal territories
ThursdayWesak DayAll states and federal territories
WednesdayRaja Perlis' BirthdayPerlis
MondayHari Hol PahangPahang
TuesdayHarvest FestivalSabah, Labuan
WednesdayHarvest FestivalSabah, Labuan
ThursdayHari GawaiSarawak
FridayHari GawaiSarawak
MondayAgong's BirthdayAll states and federal territories
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayKedah
WednesdayHari Arafah/Arafat DayKelantan, Terengganu
ThursdayHari Raya HajiAll states and federal territories
FridayHari Raya HajiKedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
FridayGeorgetown World Heritage City DayPenang
SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayPenang
WednesdayAwal MuharramAll states and federal territories
SaturdaySarawak DaySarawak
SundaySultan of Pahang's birthdayPahang
MondaySultan of Pahang's birthday (Replacement)Pahang
WednesdayHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarJohor
ThursdayMelaka Governor's BirthdayMelaka
ThursdayMerdeka DayAll states and federal territories
SaturdayMalaysia DayAll states and federal territories
SundayMalaysia Day (Replacement)Kelantan, Terengganu
ThursdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayAll states and federal territories
SaturdaySabah Governor's BirthdaySabah
SaturdaySarawak Governor's BirthdaySarawak
FridaySultan of Perak's BirthdayPerak
SaturdaySultan of Kelantan's BirthdayKelantan
SundaySultan of Kelantan's Birthday / DeepavaliJohor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
MondaySultan of Kelantan's Birthday (Replacement) / Deepavali (Replacement)Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
MondaySultan of Selangor's BirthdaySelangor
SundayChristmas EveSabah
MondayChristmas DayAll states and federal territories

Public holidays by state in 2023

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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