Malaysia has a total of 66 holidays in 2015. 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	Details
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 1, 2015	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Saturday, January 3, 2015	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar	Wednesday, January 14, 2015	Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar is a state holiday in Malaysia
Federal Territory Day	Sunday, February 1, 2015	Federal Territory Day is a federal territory holiday in Malaysia
Federal Territory Day observed	Monday, February 2, 2015	Federal Territory Day is a federal territory holiday in Malaysia
Thaipusam	Tuesday, February 3, 2015	Thaipusam is a state holiday in Malaysia
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14, 2015	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Maha Shivaratri	Tuesday, February 17, 2015	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Lunar New Year's Day	Thursday, February 19, 2015	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Second Day of Lunar New Year	Friday, February 20, 2015	Second Day of Lunar New Year is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Lunar New Year Holiday	Friday, February 20, 2015	Lunar New Year Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu	Wednesday, March 4, 2015	Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia
Holi	Friday, March 6, 2015	Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2015	March Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Birthday of the Sultan of Johor	Monday, March 23, 2015	Birthday of the Sultan of Johor is a state holiday in Malaysia
Good Friday	Friday, April 3, 2015	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 5, 2015	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Declaration of Malacca as Historical City	Wednesday, April 15, 2015	Declaration of Malacca as Historical City is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu	Sunday, April 26, 2015	Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia
Labour Day	Friday, May 1, 2015	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Wesak Day	Sunday, May 3, 2015	Wesak Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Pahang State Holiday	Thursday, May 7, 2015	Pahang State Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Isra and Mi'raj	Saturday, May 16, 2015	Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
Birthday of the Raja of Perlis	Sunday, May 17, 2015	Birthday of the Raja of Perlis is a local holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Raja of Perlis observed	Monday, May 18, 2015	Birthday of the Raja of Perlis is a local holiday in Malaysia
Harvest Festival	Saturday, May 30, 2015	Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia
Second Day of Harvest Festival	Sunday, May 31, 2015	Second Day of Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia
Second Day of Harvest Festival observed	Monday, June 1, 2015	Second Day of Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia
Gawai Dayak	Monday, June 1, 2015	Gawai Dayak is a state holiday in Malaysia
Gawai Dayak Holiday	Tuesday, June 2, 2015	Gawai Dayak Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday	Saturday, June 6, 2015	The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
First Day of Ramadan	Thursday, June 18, 2015	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
June Solstice	Sunday, June 21, 2015	June Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Nuzul Al-Quran	Saturday, July 4, 2015	Nuzul Al-Quran is a state holiday in Malaysia
George Town World Heritage City Day	Tuesday, July 7, 2015	George Town World Heritage City Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Penang Governor's Birthday	Saturday, July 11, 2015	Penang Governor's Birthday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Hari Raya Puasa	Friday, July 17, 2015	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Hari Raya Puasa Day 2	Saturday, July 18, 2015	Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Sarawak Independence Day	Wednesday, July 22, 2015	Sarawak Independence Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Raksha Bandhan	Saturday, August 29, 2015	Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
Malaysia's National Day	Monday, August 31, 2015	Malaysia's National Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Janmashtami	Saturday, September 5, 2015	Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
Malaysia Day	Wednesday, September 16, 2015	Malaysia Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Ganesh Chaturthi	Thursday, September 17, 2015	Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days.
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23, 2015	September Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Hari Raya Haji	Thursday, September 24, 2015	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Hari Raya Haji (Day 2)	Friday, September 25, 2015	Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) is a common local holiday in Malaysia
Hari Raya Haji holiday	Friday, September 25, 2015	Hari Raya Haji holiday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Saturday, October 3, 2015	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Friday, October 9, 2015	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Saturday, October 10, 2015	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a state holiday in Malaysia
Navaratri	Wednesday, October 14, 2015	Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia
Muharram/New Year	Wednesday, October 14, 2015	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Dussehra	Thursday, October 22, 2015	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang	Saturday, October 24, 2015	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Friday, November 6, 2015	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak is a state holiday in Malaysia
Diwali/Deepavali	Tuesday, November 10, 2015	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Wednesday, November 11, 2015	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2)	Thursday, November 12, 2015	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) is a state holiday in Malaysia
Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day	Thursday, November 19, 2015	Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor	Friday, December 11, 2015	Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor is a state holiday in Malaysia
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 22, 2015	December Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Thursday, December 24, 2015	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24, 2015	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2015	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Thursday, December 31, 2015	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.