Malaysia Public Holidays in 2008
Malaysia has a total of 51 holidays in 2008. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 |
| Muharram/New Year |
Thursday, January 10, 2008 |
| Thaipusam |
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 |
| Federal Territory Day |
Friday, February 1, 2008 |
| Chinese New Year's Day |
Thursday, February 7, 2008 |
| Second Day of Chinese New Year |
Friday, February 8, 2008 |
| Chinese New Year Holiday |
Friday, February 8, 2008 |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Thursday, March 6, 2008 |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
Thursday, March 20, 2008 |
| March Equinox |
Thursday, March 20, 2008 |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 21, 2008 |
| Holi |
Saturday, March 22, 2008 |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 23, 2008 |
| Declaration of Malacca as Historical City |
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Saturday, April 26, 2008 |
| Labour Day |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 |
| Pahang State Holiday |
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis |
Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
| Wesak Day |
Monday, May 19, 2008 |
| Gawai Dayak |
Sunday, June 1, 2008 |
| Day off for Gawai Dayak |
Monday, June 2, 2008 |
| The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
Saturday, June 7, 2008 |
| June Solstice |
Friday, June 20, 2008 |
| Penang Governor's Birthday |
Saturday, July 12, 2008 |
| Sarawak Independence Day |
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
| Isra and Mi'raj |
Thursday, July 31, 2008 |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Saturday, August 16, 2008 |
| Janmashtami |
Sunday, August 24, 2008 |
| Malaysia's National Day |
Sunday, August 31, 2008 |
| Day off for Malaysia's National Day |
Monday, September 1, 2008 |
| First Day of Ramadan |
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 |
| Nuzul Al-Quran |
Thursday, September 18, 2008 |
| September Equinox |
Monday, September 22, 2008 |
| Navaratri |
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 |
| Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 |
Thursday, October 2, 2008 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sabah |
Saturday, October 4, 2008 |
| Dussehra |
Thursday, October 9, 2008 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca |
Friday, October 10, 2008 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak |
Saturday, October 11, 2008 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang |
Friday, October 24, 2008 |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Monday, October 27, 2008 |
| Hari Raya Haji |
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 |
| Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) |
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor |
Thursday, December 11, 2008 |
| December Solstice |
Sunday, December 21, 2008 |
| Christmas Eve |
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 |
| Christmas Day |
Thursday, December 25, 2008 |
| Muharram/New Year |
Monday, December 29, 2008 |
| New Year's Eve |
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 |
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