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Public Holidays 2023

This web page provides a table of public holidays for Malaysia on year 2023. The public holidays will be modified from time to time if there are any changes from the government of Malaysia based on official source.

DateDayHolidayStates
1 JanSunNew Year's DayNational except Johor,
Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis
& Terengganu
2 JanMonNew Year's Day (Replacement Holiday)National except Johor,
Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis
& Terengganu
14 JanSatYDPB Negeri Sembilan's BirthdayNegeri Sembilan
22 JanSunChinese New YearNational
23 JanMonChinese New Year (2nd Day)National
24 JanTueChinese New Year (Replacement Holiday)National except Johor,
Kedah, Kelantan &
Terengganu
1 FebWedFederal Territory DayKuala Lumpur, Labuan
& Putrajaya
4 FebSatThaipusamJohor, Kuala Lumpur,
Negeri Sembilan, Penang,
Perak, Putrajaya &
Selangor
18 FebSatIsrak and MikrajKedah, Negeri Sembilan,
Perlis & Terengganu
19 FebSunIsrak and Mikraj (Replacement Holiday)Kedah & Terengganu
4 MarSatInstallation of Sultan TerengganuTerengganu
23 MarThuAwal RamadanJohor, Kedah &
Melaka
23 MarThuSultan of Johor’s BirthdayJohor
7 AprFriGood FridaySabah & Sarawak
8 AprSatNuzul Al-QuranNational except Johor,
Kedah, Melaka, Negeri
Sembilan, Sabah &
Sarawak
9 AprSunNuzul Al-Quran (Replacement Holiday)Kelantan & Terengganu
15 AprSatDeclaration of Melaka as a Historical CityMelaka
22 AprSatHari Raya AidilfitriNational
23 AprSunHari Raya Aidilfitri (2nd Day)National
24 AprMonHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement Holiday)National
26 AprWedSultan of Terengganu’s BirthdayTerengganu
1 MayMonLabour DayNational
4 MayThuWesak DayNational
17 MayWedRaja Perlis' BirthdayPerlis
22 MayMonHari Hol PahangPahang
30 MayTueHarvest FestivalLabuan & Sabah
31 MayWedHarvest Festival (2nd Day)Labuan & Sabah
1 JunThuHari GawaiSarawak
2 JunFriHari Gawai (2nd Day)Sarawak
5 JunMonAgong's BirthdayNational
18 JunSunSultan of Kedah’s BirthdayKedah
27 JunTueArafat DayTerengganu
29 JunThuHari Raya HajiNational
30 JunFriHari Raya Haji (2nd Day)Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis
& Terengganu
7 JulFriGeorgetown World Heritage City DayPenang
8 JulSatPenang Governor’s BirthdayPenang
19 JulWedAwal MuharramNational
22 JulSatSarawak DaySarawak
30 JulSunSultan of Pahang's BirthdayPahang
23 AugWedHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarJohor
24 AugThuMelaka Governor’s BirthdayMelaka
31 AugThuMerdeka DayNational
16 SepSatMalaysia DayNational
17 SepSunMalaysia Day (Replacement Holiday)Kelantan & Terengganu
28 SepThuProphet Muhammad’s BirthdayNational
7 OctSatSabah Governor’s BirthdaySabah
14 OctSatSarawak Governor’s BirthdaySarawak
3 NovFriSultan of Perak’s BirthdayPerak
11 NovSatSultan of Kelantan’s BirthdayKelantan
12 NovSunDeepavaliNational except Sarawak
12 NovSunSultan of Kelantan's Birthday (2nd Day)Kelantan
13 NovMonDeepavali (Replacement Holiday)National except Johor,
Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak
& Terengganu
11 DecMonSultan of Selangor’s BirthdaySelangor
24 DecSunChristmas EveSabah
25 DecMonChristmas DayNational

Source: kabinet.gov.my