Thaipusam in Malaysia

The date Thaipusam 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.

Thaipusam by year
YearDateDayObserved in
2017Thursday—
2018Wednesday—
2019MondayJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
2020SaturdayJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
2021ThursdayJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
2022TuesdayJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
2023SundayJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
2023MondayNegeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
2024ThursdayJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
2025TuesdayJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
2026SundayJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
2026MondayJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
2027FridayJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya

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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