Malaysia has a total of 65 holidays in 2017. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2017	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Day observed	Monday, January 2, 2017	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar	Saturday, January 14, 2017	Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar is a state holiday in Malaysia
Lunar New Year's Day	Saturday, January 28, 2017	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	Sunday, January 29, 2017	Second Day of Lunar New Year is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Lunar New Year Holiday	Sunday, January 29, 2017	Lunar New Year Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Federal Territory Day	Wednesday, February 1, 2017	Federal Territory Day is a federal territory holiday in Malaysia
Thaipusam	Thursday, February 9, 2017	Thaipusam is a state holiday in Malaysia
Valentine's Day	Tuesday, February 14, 2017	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	Friday, February 24, 2017	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu	Saturday, March 4, 2017	Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia
Holi	Monday, March 13, 2017	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	Monday, March 20, 2017	March Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Birthday of the Sultan of Johor	Thursday, March 23, 2017	Birthday of the Sultan of Johor is a state holiday in Malaysia
Good Friday	Friday, April 14, 2017	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Declaration of Malacca as Historical City	Saturday, April 15, 2017	Declaration of Malacca as Historical City is a state holiday in Malaysia
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 16, 2017	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Isra and Mi'raj	Monday, April 24, 2017	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.
Official Installation Ceremony of His Majesty the 15th Yang Di Pertuan Agong	Tuesday, April 25, 2017	Official Installation Ceremony of His Majesty the 15th Yang Di Pertuan Agong is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu	Wednesday, April 26, 2017	Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia
Labour Day	Monday, May 1, 2017	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Pahang State Holiday	Sunday, May 7, 2017	Pahang State Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Pahang State Holiday observed	Monday, May 8, 2017	Pahang State Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Wesak Day	Wednesday, May 10, 2017	Wesak Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Raja of Perlis	Wednesday, May 17, 2017	Birthday of the Raja of Perlis is a local holiday in Malaysia
First Day of Ramadan	Saturday, May 27, 2017	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Harvest Festival	Tuesday, May 30, 2017	Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia
Second Day of Harvest Festival	Wednesday, May 31, 2017	Second Day of Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia
Gawai Dayak	Thursday, June 1, 2017	Gawai Dayak is a state holiday in Malaysia
Gawai Dayak Holiday	Friday, June 2, 2017	Gawai Dayak Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Nuzul Al-Quran	Monday, June 12, 2017	Nuzul Al-Quran is a state holiday in Malaysia
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2017	June Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Hari Raya Puasa	Sunday, June 25, 2017	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	Monday, June 26, 2017	Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
George Town World Heritage City Day	Friday, July 7, 2017	George Town World Heritage City Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Penang Governor's Birthday	Saturday, July 8, 2017	Penang Governor's Birthday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Sarawak Independence Day	Saturday, July 22, 2017	Sarawak Independence Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Raksha Bandhan	Monday, August 7, 2017	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	Monday, August 14, 2017	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.
Ganesh Chaturthi	Friday, August 25, 2017	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.
Malaysia's National Day	Thursday, August 31, 2017	Malaysia's National Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Hari Raya Haji	Friday, September 1, 2017	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 holiday	Friday, September 1, 2017	Hari Raya Haji holiday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Hari Raya Haji (Day 2)	Saturday, September 2, 2017	Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) is a common local holiday in Malaysia
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday	Saturday, September 9, 2017	The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Malaysia Day	Saturday, September 16, 2017	Malaysia Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Navaratri	Thursday, September 21, 2017	Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia
Muharram/New Year	Friday, September 22, 2017	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox	Friday, September 22, 2017	September Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Dussehra	Saturday, September 30, 2017	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Saturday, October 7, 2017	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Friday, October 13, 2017	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Saturday, October 14, 2017	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a state holiday in Malaysia
Diwali/Deepavali	Wednesday, October 18, 2017	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang	Tuesday, October 24, 2017	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang is a state holiday in Malaysia
Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day	Friday, October 27, 2017	Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Friday, November 3, 2017	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Saturday, November 11, 2017	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2)	Sunday, November 12, 2017	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) is a state holiday in Malaysia
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Friday, December 1, 2017	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor	Monday, December 11, 2017	Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor is a state holiday in Malaysia
December Solstice	Thursday, December 21, 2017	December Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Christmas Eve	Sunday, December 24, 2017	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2017	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Sunday, December 31, 2017	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.