To prepare to use your 2024 leave allowance (related article: A Comprehensive Guide to Annual Leave in Malaysia), we’ve put together a calendar of the 2024 Federal public holiday dates in Malaysia, along with which dates to apply for leave to truly make the most of the long weekends.
Malaysia Long Holidays for 2024
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Malaysia Public Holiday in January |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
01 Jan |
Mon | New Year's Day | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
14 Jan |
Sun🔵 | YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday | Negeri Sembilan |
25 Jan |
Thu | Thaipusam | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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Malaysia Public Holiday in Febuary |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
01 Feb |
Thu | Federal Territory Day | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
08 Feb |
Thu | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
10 Feb |
Sat🟣 | Chinese New Year | National |
11 Feb |
Sun🔵 | Chinese New Year Holiday | National |
12 Feb |
Mon | Chinese New Year Holiday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
20 Feb |
Tue | Hari Pengisytiharan Tarikh Kemerdekaan | Melaka |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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Malaysia Public Holiday in March |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
04 Mar |
Mon | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
12 Mar |
Tue | Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
23 Mar |
Sat🟣 | Sultan of Johor's Birthday | Johor |
28 Mar |
Thu | Nuzul Al-Quran | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
29 Mar |
Fri | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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Malaysia Public Holiday in April |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
10 Apr |
Wed | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National |
11 Apr |
Thu | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | National |
| 26 Apr | Fri | Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | Terengganu |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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Malaysia Public Holiday in May |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
01 May |
Wed | Labour Day | National |
17 May |
Fri | Raja Perlis' Birthday | Perlis |
22 May |
Wed | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
22 May |
Wed | Wesak Day | National |
30 May |
Thu | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah |
31 May |
Fri | Harvest Festival Holiday | Labuan & Sabah |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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Malaysia Public Holiday in June |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
01 Jun |
Sat🟣 | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
02 Jun |
Sun🔵 | Hari Gawai Holiday | Sarawak |
03 Jun |
Mon | Hari Gawai Holiday | Sarawak |
03 Jun |
Mon | Agong's Birthday | National |
16 Jun |
Sun🔵 | Arafat Day | Terengganu |
17 Jun |
Mon | Hari Raya Haji | National |
18 Jun |
Tue | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
30 Jun |
Sun🔵 | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Kedah |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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Malaysia Public Holiday in July |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
07 Jul |
Sun🔵 | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
07 Jul |
Sun🔵 | Awal Muharram | National |
13 Jul |
Sat🟣 | Penang Governor's Birthday | Penang |
22 Jul |
Mon | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
30 Jul |
Tue | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | Pahang |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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Malaysia Public Holiday in August |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
11 Aug |
Sun🔵 | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
24 Aug |
Sat🟣 | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Melaka |
31 Aug |
Sat🟣 | Merdeka Day | National |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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Malaysia Public Holiday in September |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
16 Sep |
Mon | Malaysia Day | National |
16 Sep |
Mon | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | National |
29 Sep |
Sun🔵 | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | Kelantan |
30 Sep |
Mon | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday | Kelantan |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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Malaysia Public Holiday in October |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
05 Oct |
Sat🟣 | Sabah Governor's Birthday | Sabah |
12 Oct |
Sat🟣 | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
31 Oct |
Thu | Deepavali | National except Sarawak |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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Malaysia Public Holiday in November |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
01 Nov |
Fri | Sultan of Perak's Birthday | Perak |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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Malaysia Public Holiday in December |
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| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
11 Dec |
Wed | Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | Selangor |
24 Dec |
Tue | Christmas Eve | Sabah |
25 Dec |
Wed | Christmas Day | National |
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🔵 Public holidays falls on Sunday are recognised on the next working day. 🟣 Holidays falls on Saturday are given as days-in-lieu or double pay if worked when Saturday is a normal work day. 🟢 Weekend days for all states except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where weekend says are Friday & Saturday. |
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