Malaysia Public Holidays in 2017
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 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
| New Year's Day Observed |
Monday, January 2, 2017 |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar |
Saturday, January 14, 2017 |
| Chinese New Year's Day |
Saturday, January 28, 2017 |
| Second Day of Chinese New Year |
Sunday, January 29, 2017 |
| Chinese New Year Holiday |
Sunday, January 29, 2017 |
| Federal Territory Day |
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 |
| Thaipusam |
Thursday, February 9, 2017 |
| Valentine's Day |
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Friday, February 24, 2017 |
| Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Saturday, March 4, 2017 |
| Holi |
Monday, March 13, 2017 |
| March Equinox |
Monday, March 20, 2017 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Johor |
Thursday, March 23, 2017 |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 14, 2017 |
| Declaration of Malacca as Historical City |
Saturday, April 15, 2017 |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 16, 2017 |
| Isra and Mi'raj |
Monday, April 24, 2017 |
| Official Installation Ceremony of His Majesty the 15th Yang Di Pertuan Agong |
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 |
| Labour Day |
Monday, May 1, 2017 |
| Pahang State Holiday |
Sunday, May 7, 2017 |
| Pahang State Holiday Observed |
Monday, May 8, 2017 |
| Wesak Day |
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis |
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 |
| First Day of Ramadan |
Saturday, May 27, 2017 |
| Harvest Festival |
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 |
| Second Day of Harvest Festival |
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 |
| Gawai Dayak |
Thursday, June 1, 2017 |
| Gawai Dayak Holiday |
Friday, June 2, 2017 |
| Nuzul Al-Quran |
Monday, June 12, 2017 |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
Sunday, June 25, 2017 |
| Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 |
Monday, June 26, 2017 |
| George Town World Heritage City Day |
Friday, July 7, 2017 |
| Penang Governor's Birthday |
Saturday, July 8, 2017 |
| Sarawak Independence Day |
Saturday, July 22, 2017 |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Monday, August 7, 2017 |
| Janmashtami |
Monday, August 14, 2017 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Friday, August 25, 2017 |
| Malaysia's National Day |
Thursday, August 31, 2017 |
| Hari Raya Haji |
Friday, September 1, 2017 |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday |
Friday, September 1, 2017 |
| Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) |
Saturday, September 2, 2017 |
| The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
Saturday, September 9, 2017 |
| Malaysia Day |
Saturday, September 16, 2017 |
| Navaratri |
Thursday, September 21, 2017 |
| Muharram/New Year |
Friday, September 22, 2017 |
| September Equinox |
Friday, September 22, 2017 |
| Dussehra |
Saturday, September 30, 2017 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sabah |
Saturday, October 7, 2017 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca |
Friday, October 13, 2017 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak |
Saturday, October 14, 2017 |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang |
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day |
Friday, October 27, 2017 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Perak |
Friday, November 3, 2017 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Saturday, November 11, 2017 |
| Holiday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Sunday, November 12, 2017 |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
Friday, December 1, 2017 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor |
Monday, December 11, 2017 |
| December Solstice |
Thursday, December 21, 2017 |
| Christmas Eve |
Sunday, December 24, 2017 |
| Christmas Day |
Monday, December 25, 2017 |
| New Year's Eve |
Sunday, December 31, 2017 |
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