Public Holidays in Johor (2023)

18 public holiday dates apply in Johor in 2023, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Johor, 2023
DateDayHolidayScope
SundayChinese New YearNational
MondayChinese New YearNational
SundayThaipusamState
ThursdaySultan of Johor's Birthday / Awal RamadanState
SaturdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
SundayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
MondayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)National
MondayLabour DayNational
ThursdayWesak DayNational
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
ThursdayHari Raya HajiNational
WednesdayAwal MuharramNational
WednesdayHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarState
ThursdayMerdeka DayNational
SaturdayMalaysia DayNational
ThursdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
SundaySultan of Kelantan's Birthday / DeepavaliState
MondayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Johor, 2023

The weekend in Johor is Friday and Saturday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
20 January 2023 to 23 January 20234 daysChinese New Year
3 February 2023 to 5 February 20233 daysThaipusam
23 March 2023 to 25 March 20233 daysSultan of Johor's Birthday / Awal Ramadan
21 April 2023 to 24 April 20234 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri + Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)
4 May 2023 to 6 May 20233 daysWesak Day
29 June 2023 to 1 July 20233 daysHari Raya Haji
31 August 2023 to 2 September 20233 daysMerdeka Day
28 September 2023 to 30 September 20233 daysProphet Muhammad's Birthday
10 November 2023 to 12 November 20233 daysSultan of Kelantan's Birthday / Deepavali

One leave day, a longer break

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

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
28 April 2023 to 1 May 20234 days30 April 2023Labour Day
2 June 2023 to 5 June 20234 days4 June 2023Agong's Birthday
19 July 2023 to 22 July 20234 days20 July 2023Awal Muharram
23 August 2023 to 26 August 20234 days24 August 2023Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
22 December 2023 to 25 December 20234 days24 December 2023Christmas Day

Johor in other years

Other states 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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