Malaysia Public Holidays in 2012
Malaysia has a total of 64 holidays in 2012. 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 |
Sunday, January 1, 2012 |
| Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day |
Sunday, January 1, 2012 |
| New Year's Day Observed |
Monday, January 2, 2012 |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar |
Saturday, January 14, 2012 |
| Chinese New Year's Day |
Monday, January 23, 2012 |
| Second Day of Chinese New Year |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
| Chinese New Year Holiday |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
| Federal Territory Day |
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
| Thaipusam |
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Friday, February 10, 2012 |
| Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Sunday, March 4, 2012 |
| Holi |
Thursday, March 8, 2012 |
| March Equinox |
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Johor |
Friday, March 23, 2012 |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 6, 2012 |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 8, 2012 |
| Declaration of Malacca as Historical City |
Sunday, April 15, 2012 |
| Declaration of Malacca as Historical City Observed |
Monday, April 16, 2012 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Thursday, April 26, 2012 |
| Labour Day |
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
| Wesak Day |
Saturday, May 5, 2012 |
| Pahang State Holiday |
Monday, May 7, 2012 |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis |
Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
| Harvest Festival |
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 |
| Second Day of Harvest Festival |
Thursday, May 31, 2012 |
| Gawai Dayak |
Friday, June 1, 2012 |
| The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
Saturday, June 2, 2012 |
| Gawai Dayak Holiday |
Saturday, June 2, 2012 |
| Isra and Mi'raj |
Sunday, June 17, 2012 |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 |
| George Town World Heritage City Day |
Saturday, July 7, 2012 |
| Penang Governor's Birthday |
Saturday, July 14, 2012 |
| First Day of Ramadan |
Friday, July 20, 2012 |
| Sarawak Independence Day |
Sunday, July 22, 2012 |
| Sarawak Independence Day Observed |
Monday, July 23, 2012 |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Thursday, August 2, 2012 |
| Nuzul Al-Quran |
Sunday, August 5, 2012 |
| Janmashtami |
Thursday, August 9, 2012 |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
Sunday, August 19, 2012 |
| Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 |
Monday, August 20, 2012 |
| Hari Raya Puasa (Replacement Day) |
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 |
| Malaysia's National Day |
Friday, August 31, 2012 |
| Malaysia Day |
Sunday, September 16, 2012 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 |
| September Equinox |
Saturday, September 22, 2012 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sabah |
Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca |
Friday, October 12, 2012 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak |
Saturday, October 13, 2012 |
| Navaratri |
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
| Dussehra |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
| Hari Raya Haji |
Friday, October 26, 2012 |
| Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) |
Saturday, October 27, 2012 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Sunday, November 11, 2012 |
| Holiday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Monday, November 12, 2012 |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 |
| Muharram/New Year |
Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor |
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 |
| Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day |
Thursday, December 20, 2012 |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 21, 2012 |
| Christmas Eve |
Monday, December 24, 2012 |
| Christmas Day |
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 |
| New Year's Eve |
Monday, December 31, 2012 |
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