Public Holidays in Perak (2023)

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

Public holidays in Perak, 2023
DateDayHolidayScope
SundayNew Year's DayState
MondayNew Year's Day (Replacement)State
SundayChinese New YearNational
MondayChinese New YearNational
TuesdayChinese New Year (Replacement)State
SundayThaipusamState
MondayThaipusam (Replacement)State
SaturdayNuzul Al-QuranState
SaturdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
SundayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
MondayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)National
MondayLabour DayNational
ThursdayWesak DayNational
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
ThursdayHari Raya HajiNational
WednesdayAwal MuharramNational
ThursdayMerdeka DayNational
SaturdayMalaysia DayNational
ThursdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
FridaySultan of Perak's BirthdayState
SundaySultan of Kelantan's Birthday / DeepavaliState
MondaySultan of Kelantan's Birthday (Replacement) / Deepavali (Replacement)State
MondayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Perak, 2023

The weekend in Perak is Saturday and Sunday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
21 January 2023 to 24 January 20234 daysChinese New Year + Chinese New Year (Replacement)
4 February 2023 to 6 February 20233 daysThaipusam + Thaipusam (Replacement)
22 April 2023 to 24 April 20233 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri + Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)
29 April 2023 to 1 May 20233 daysLabour Day
3 June 2023 to 5 June 20233 daysAgong's Birthday
3 November 2023 to 5 November 20233 daysSultan of Perak's Birthday
11 November 2023 to 13 November 20233 daysSultan of Kelantan's Birthday / Deepavali + Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday (Replacement) / Deepavali (Replacement)
23 December 2023 to 25 December 20233 daysChristmas Day

One leave day, a longer break

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

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
4 May 2023 to 7 May 20234 days5 May 2023Wesak Day
29 June 2023 to 2 July 20234 days30 June 2023Hari Raya Haji
31 August 2023 to 3 September 20234 days1 September 2023Merdeka Day
28 September 2023 to 1 October 20234 days29 September 2023Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Perak 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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