Labour Day in Malaysia

The date Labour Day 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.

Labour Day by year
YearDateDayObserved in
2017Monday—
2018Tuesday—
2019WednesdayAll states and federal territories
2020FridayAll states and federal territories
2020SundayJohor, Kedah
2021SaturdayAll states and federal territories
2021SundayTerengganu, Kelantan
2022SundayAll states and federal territories
2022MondayMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
2023MondayAll states and federal territories
2024WednesdayAll states and federal territories
2025ThursdayAll states and federal territories
2026FridayAll states and federal territories
2026SundayKedah
2027SaturdayAll 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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