Malaysia Public Holidays 2024

53 gazetted public holiday dates in 2024. 13 of them are observed nationwide in all 16 states and federal territories; the remainder are state holidays.

Malaysia Long Weekends 2024

Public holidays in Malaysia, 2024
DateDayHolidayObserved in
MondayNew Year's DayMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
SundayYDPB Negeri Sembilan's BirthdayNegeri Sembilan
MondayYDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday (Replacement)Negeri Sembilan
ThursdayThaipusamJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
ThursdayFederal Territory DayKuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
ThursdayIsrak and MikrajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
SaturdayChinese New YearAll states and federal territories
SundayChinese New YearAll states and federal territories
MondayChinese New Year (Replacement)Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
TuesdayIndependence Declaration DayMelaka
MondayInstallation of Sultan TerengganuTerengganu
TuesdayAwal RamadanJohor, Kedah, Melaka
SaturdaySultan of Johor's BirthdayJohor
ThursdayNuzul Al-QuranKelantan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
FridayGood FridaySabah, Sarawak
WednesdayHari Raya AidilfitriAll states and federal territories
ThursdayHari Raya AidilfitriAll states and federal territories
FridaySultan of Terengganu's BirthdayTerengganu
WednesdayLabour DayAll states and federal territories
FridayRaja Perlis' BirthdayPerlis
WednesdayWesak Day / Hari Hol PahangAll states and federal territories
ThursdayHari Hol Pahang (Replacement)Pahang
ThursdayHarvest FestivalSabah, Labuan
FridayHarvest FestivalSabah, Labuan
SaturdayHari GawaiSarawak
SundayHari GawaiSarawak
MondayAgong's BirthdayAll states and federal territories
TuesdayHari Gawai (Replacement)Sarawak
SundayHari Arafah/Arafat DayKelantan, Terengganu
MondayHari Raya HajiAll states and federal territories
TuesdayHari Raya HajiKedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayKedah
SundayAwal Muharram / Georgetown World Heritage City DayAll states and federal territories
MondayAwal Muharram (Replacement)Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
TuesdayGeorgetown World Heritage City Day (Replacement)Penang
SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayPenang
MondaySarawak DaySarawak
TuesdaySultan of Pahang's birthdayPahang
SundayHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarJohor
SaturdayMelaka Governor's BirthdayMelaka
SaturdayMerdeka DayAll states and federal territories
SundayMerdeka Day (Replacement)Kelantan, Terengganu
MondayProphet Muhammad's Birthday / Malaysia DayAll states and federal territories
TuesdayMalaysia Day (Replacement)All states and federal territories
SundaySultan of Kelantan's BirthdayKelantan
MondaySultan of Kelantan's BirthdayKelantan
SaturdaySabah Governor's BirthdaySabah
SaturdaySarawak Governor's BirthdaySarawak
ThursdayDeepavaliJohor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
FridaySultan of Perak's BirthdayPerak
WednesdaySultan of Selangor's BirthdaySelangor
TuesdayChristmas EveSabah
WednesdayChristmas DayAll states and federal territories

Public holidays by state in 2024

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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