Holidays and Observances in Malaysia for 2025

What are the main holidays in Malaysia? As with most countries, national holidays in Malaysia generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Malaysia. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2025 MALAYSIA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 29WednesdayLunar New YearNational
Jan 30ThursdayLunar New Year (Day 2)National
MARCH
Mar 31MondayHari Raya Aidil Fitri (Tentative)National
APRIL
Apr 1TuesdayHari Raya Aidil Fitri (Day 2 tentative)National
MAY
May 1ThursdayLabor DayNational
May 12MondayVesakNational
JUNE
Jun 2MondayYang di-Pertuan Agongs BirthdayNational
Jun 7SaturdayHari Raya Aidil Adha (Tentative)National
Jun 8SundayHari Raya Aidil Adha (Day 2 tentative)National
Jun 26ThursdayMuharram (Tentative)National
AUGUST
Aug 31SundayMalaysia National DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 1MondayMalaysia National Day observedNational
Sep 4ThursdayThe Prophet Muhammads Birthday (Tentative)National
Sep 16TuesdayMalaysia DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 21TuesdayDiwaliNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational

* Please note that we only provide tentative dates for Islamic holidays. Actual holiday dates are determined by local authorities, and can vary from location to location.