Hari Gawai in Malaysia

The date Hari Gawai 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.

Hari Gawai by year
YearDateDayObserved in
2018Friday—
2018Saturday—
2019SaturdaySarawak
2019SundaySarawak
2020MondaySabah, Sarawak, Labuan
2020TuesdaySarawak
2021TuesdaySarawak, Sabah, Labuan
2021WednesdaySarawak
2022WednesdaySarawak
2022ThursdaySarawak
2023ThursdaySarawak
2023FridaySarawak
2024SaturdaySarawak
2024SundaySarawak
2024TuesdaySarawak
2025SundaySarawak
2025MondayAll states and federal territories
2025TuesdaySarawak
2026MondayAll states and federal territories
2026TuesdayJohor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
2026WednesdaySabah, Sarawak, Labuan
2027TuesdaySarawak
2027WednesdaySarawak

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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