Wesak Day in Malaysia

The date Wesak 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.

Wesak Day by year
YearDateDayObserved in
2017Wednesday—
2018Tuesday—
2019SundayAll states and federal territories
2019MondayMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
2020ThursdayAll states and federal territories
2021WednesdayAll states and federal territories
2022SundayAll states and federal territories
2022MondayMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
2023ThursdayAll states and federal territories
2024WednesdayAll states and federal territories
2025MondayAll states and federal territories
2026SundayAll states and federal territories
2026MondayAll states and federal territories
2027ThursdayAll 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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