Merdeka Day in Malaysia

The date Merdeka 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.

Merdeka Day by year
YearDateDayObserved in
2017Thursday—
2018Friday—
2019SaturdayAll states and federal territories
2019SundayAll states and federal territories
2020MondayKedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
2021TuesdayAll states and federal territories
2022WednesdayAll states and federal territories
2023ThursdayAll states and federal territories
2024SaturdayAll states and federal territories
2024SundayKelantan, Terengganu
2025SundayAll states and federal territories
2025MondayJohor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
2026MondayAll states and federal territories
2027TuesdayAll 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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