Malaysia Public Holidays in 2016
Malaysia has a total of 64 holidays in 2016. 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 |
Friday, January 1, 2016 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar |
Thursday, January 14, 2016 | Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Thaipusam |
Sunday, January 24, 2016 | Thaipusam is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Federal Territory Day |
Monday, February 1, 2016 | Federal Territory Day is a federal territory holiday in Malaysia |
| Chinese New Year's Day |
Monday, February 8, 2016 | Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations. |
| Second Day of Chinese New Year |
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | Second Day of Chinese New Year is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Chinese New Year Holiday |
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | Chinese New Year Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Valentine's Day |
Sunday, February 14, 2016 | 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. |
| Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Saturday, March 5, 2016 | Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Monday, March 7, 2016 | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 | March Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Johor |
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Holi |
Thursday, March 24, 2016 | 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. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 25, 2016 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 27, 2016 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Declaration of Malacca as Historical City |
Friday, April 15, 2016 | Declaration of Malacca as Historical City is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Labour Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Isra and Mi'raj |
Thursday, May 5, 2016 | 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. |
| Pahang State Holiday |
Saturday, May 7, 2016 | Pahang State Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis |
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis is a local holiday in Malaysia |
| Wesak Day |
Saturday, May 21, 2016 | Wesak Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Harvest Festival |
Monday, May 30, 2016 | Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Second Day of Harvest Festival |
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | Second Day of Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Gawai Dayak |
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | Gawai Dayak is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Gawai Dayak Holiday |
Thursday, June 2, 2016 | Gawai Dayak Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
Saturday, June 4, 2016 | The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| First Day of Ramadan |
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | June Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Nuzul Al-Quran |
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | Nuzul Al-Quran is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | 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 |
Thursday, July 7, 2016 | Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| George Town World Heritage City Day |
Thursday, July 7, 2016 | George Town World Heritage City Day is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
Friday, July 8, 2016 | Hari Raya Puasa is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Penang Governor's Birthday |
Saturday, July 9, 2016 | Penang Governor's Birthday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Sarawak Independence Day |
Friday, July 22, 2016 | Sarawak Independence Day is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Thursday, August 18, 2016 | 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. |
| Janmashtami |
Thursday, August 25, 2016 | 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's National Day |
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 | Malaysia's National Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Monday, September 5, 2016 | 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. |
| Hari Raya Haji |
Monday, September 12, 2016 | 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) |
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) is a common local holiday in Malaysia |
| Hari Raya Haji holiday |
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | Hari Raya Haji holiday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Malaysia Day |
Friday, September 16, 2016 | Malaysia Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | September Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sabah |
Saturday, October 1, 2016 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Navaratri |
Sunday, October 2, 2016 | Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia |
| Muharram/New Year |
Sunday, October 2, 2016 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak |
Saturday, October 8, 2016 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Dussehra |
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca |
Friday, October 14, 2016 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang |
Monday, October 24, 2016 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Saturday, October 29, 2016 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Perak |
Friday, November 4, 2016 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day |
Monday, November 7, 2016 | Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Friday, November 11, 2016 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Holiday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Saturday, November 12, 2016 | Holiday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor |
Sunday, December 11, 2016 | Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
Monday, December 12, 2016 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Day off for Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor |
Monday, December 12, 2016 | Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | December Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Christmas Eve |
Saturday, December 24, 2016 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday, December 25, 2016 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Saturday, December 31, 2016 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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