Chinese New Year in Malaysia

The date Chinese New Year fell on in each year we publish, and the states observing it. Dates set by the Islamic or lunar calendar move each year and are confirmed by gazette.

Chinese New Year by year
YearDateDayObserved in
2017Saturday—
2018Friday—
2018Saturday—
2018Sunday—
2019TuesdayAll states and federal territories
2019WednesdayAll states and federal territories
2020SaturdayAll states and federal territories
2020SundayAll states and federal territories
2020MondayAll states and federal territories
2021FridayAll states and federal territories
2021SaturdayAll states and federal territories
2021SundayJohor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
2022TuesdayAll states and federal territories
2022WednesdayAll states and federal territories
2023SundayAll states and federal territories
2023MondayAll states and federal territories
2023TuesdayMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
2024SaturdayAll states and federal territories
2024SundayAll states and federal territories
2024MondayKelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
2025WednesdayAll states and federal territories
2025ThursdayAll states and federal territories
2026TuesdayAll states and federal territories
2026WednesdayAll states and federal territories
2027SaturdayAll states and federal territories
2027SundayAll states and federal territories

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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