Public holidays in Malaysia

Public holidays in Malaysia

There are two types of holidays in Malaysia, National and State levels. National holidays are normally observed by most government and private organization. State holidays are normally only observed by certain states in Malaysia or when it is relevant to the state itself.

In addition, Government agencies are closed every Saturday and Sunday. Meanwhille in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, the government agencies are closed every Friday and Saturday.

National holidays

* Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)
* Thaipusam
* Chinese New Year (2 days)
* Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)
* Labour Day
* Wesak Day
* Birthday of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong
* National Day (Hari Merdeka)
* Deepavali
* Hari Raya Puasa (Eid-ul-Fitr) (2 days)
* Christmas Day
* Hari Raya Haji (Eid-ul-Adha)

2008 national holidays

tate holidays

* Birthday of Sultan of Kedah
* Birthday of Sultan of Kelantan
* Birthday of Sultan of Johor
* Birthday of Sultan of Pahang
* Birthday of Sultan of Perak
* Birthday of Raja of Perlis
* Birthday of Sultan of Selangor
* Birthday of Sultan of Terengganu
* Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
* Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Melaka
* Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Penang
* Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Sabah
* Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Sarawak
* Awal Ramadhan
* Gawai Dayak Festival
* New Year's Day
* Federal Territory Day
* Good Friday
* Hari Raya Haji
* Harvest Festival
* Hari Hol Negeri Pahang
* Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Johor
* Israk Mikraj
* Nuzul Al Qur'an
* Thaipusam

Festivals of Malaysia

Malay Festivals

* Hari Raya Aidilfitri / Hari Raya Puasa / Hari Lebaran
* Hari Raya Haji / Haji Raya Korban / Hari Raya Aidiladha

Chinese Festivals

* Li Chun (Beginning of Spring)
* Yuan Dan (New Year's Day)
* Birthday of Jade Emperor (Tian Gong Dan / Tnee Kong Seh)
* Yuan Xiao (Lantern festival)
* Qing Ming (Tomb Sweeping Day)
* Wesak
* Birthday of Kuan Yin
* Duan Wu Dragon Boat Festival
* Nine Emperor Gods Festival
* Zhong Qiu Mooncake Festival
* Ghost Festival
* Dong Zhi
* Chu Xi (New Year's Eve)
* Chinese New Year

Indian Festivals

* Deepavali
* Kaul
* Onam
* Pongal
* Thaipusam
* Vaisakhi

Others

* Gawai
* Kaamatan
* Fiesta San Pedro
* Christmas
* Good Friday
* Easter

ee also

* Public holidays of Sabah


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