Holidays and Observances in Malaysia for 2024

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.

2024 MALAYSIA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
FEBRUARY
Feb 10SaturdayLunar New YearNational
Feb 11SundayLunar New Year (Day 2)National
APRIL
Apr 11ThursdayHari Raya Aidil Fitri (tentative)National
Apr 12FridayHari Raya Aidil Fitri (Day 2 tentative)National
MAY
May 1WednesdayLabor DayNational
May 22WednesdayVesakNational
JUNE
Jun 3MondayYang di-Pertuan Agongs BirthdayNational
Jun 17MondayHari Raya Aidil Adha (tentative)National
Jun 18TuesdayHari Raya Aidil Adha (Day 2 tentative)National
JULY
Jul 7SundayMuharram (tentative)National
AUGUST
Aug 31SaturdayMalaysia National DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 15SundayThe Prophet Muhammads Birthday (tentative)National
Sep 16MondayMalaysia DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 1FridayDiwaliNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas 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.