Public Holidays in Johor (2025)

21 public holiday dates apply in Johor in 2025, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Johor, 2025
DateDayHolidayScope
WednesdayChinese New YearNational
ThursdayChinese New YearNational
TuesdayThaipusamState
SundayAwal RamadanState
MondayAwal Ramadan (Replacement)State
SundaySultan of Johor's BirthdayState
MondaySultan of Johor's Birthday (Replacement)State
MondayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
TuesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
ThursdayLabour DayNational
MondayWesak DayNational
MondayHari Gawai/Agong's BirthdayNational
SaturdayHari Raya HajiNational
FridayAwal MuharramNational
ThursdayHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarState
SundayMerdeka DayNational
MondayMerdeka Day (Replacement)State
FridayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
TuesdayMalaysia DayNational
MondayDeepavaliState
ThursdayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Johor, 2025

The weekend in Johor is Friday and Saturday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
29 January 2025 to 1 February 20254 daysChinese New Year
28 February 2025 to 3 March 20254 daysAwal Ramadan + Awal Ramadan (Replacement)
21 March 2025 to 24 March 20254 daysSultan of Johor's Birthday + Sultan of Johor's Birthday (Replacement)
1 May 2025 to 3 May 20253 daysLabour Day
31 July 2025 to 2 August 20253 daysHari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
29 August 2025 to 1 September 20254 daysMerdeka Day + Merdeka Day (Replacement)
25 December 2025 to 27 December 20253 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
28 March 2025 to 1 April 20255 days30 March 2025Hari Raya Aidilfitri
9 May 2025 to 12 May 20254 days11 May 2025Wesak Day
30 May 2025 to 2 June 20254 days1 June 2025Hari Gawai/Agong's Birthday
17 October 2025 to 20 October 20254 days19 October 2025Deepavali

Johor in other years

Other states in 2025

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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