Malaysia has a total of 72 holidays in 2018. 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	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar	Sunday, January 14, 2018	Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar observed	Monday, January 15, 2018	Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar is a state holiday in Malaysia
Thaipusam	Wednesday, January 31, 2018	Thaipusam is a state holiday in Malaysia
Federal Territory Day	Thursday, February 1, 2018	Federal Territory Day is a federal territory holiday in Malaysia
Maha Shivaratri	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	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.
Lunar New Year's Day	Friday, February 16, 2018	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	Saturday, February 17, 2018	Second Day of Lunar New Year is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Lunar New Year Holiday	Saturday, February 17, 2018	Lunar New Year Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Lunar New Year Replacement Holiday	Sunday, February 18, 2018	Lunar New Year Replacement Holiday is a common local holiday in Malaysia
Holi	Friday, March 2, 2018	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.
Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu	Sunday, March 4, 2018	Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Birthday of the Sultan of Johor	Friday, March 23, 2018	Birthday of the Sultan of Johor is a state holiday in Malaysia
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 1, 2018	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Isra and Mi'raj	Saturday, April 14, 2018	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.
Declaration of Malacca as Historical City	Sunday, April 15, 2018	Declaration of Malacca as Historical City is a state holiday in Malaysia
Declaration of Malacca as Historical City observed	Monday, April 16, 2018	Declaration of Malacca as Historical City is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu	Thursday, April 26, 2018	Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia
Labour Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Pahang State Holiday	Monday, May 7, 2018	Pahang State Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
General Elections	Wednesday, May 9, 2018	General Elections is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
General Elections Holiday	Thursday, May 10, 2018	General Elections Holiday is a common local holiday in Malaysia
First Day of Ramadan	Thursday, May 17, 2018	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
General Elections Holiday	Thursday, May 17, 2018	General Elections Holiday is a common local holiday in Malaysia
Wesak Day	Tuesday, May 29, 2018	Wesak Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Harvest Festival	Wednesday, May 30, 2018	Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia
Second Day of Harvest Festival	Thursday, May 31, 2018	Second Day of Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia
Gawai Dayak	Friday, June 1, 2018	Gawai Dayak is a state holiday in Malaysia
Nuzul Al-Quran	Saturday, June 2, 2018	Nuzul Al-Quran is a state holiday in Malaysia
Gawai Dayak Holiday	Saturday, June 2, 2018	Gawai Dayak Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday	Sunday, June 3, 2018	Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday is a common local holiday in Malaysia
Hari Raya Puasa	Friday, June 15, 2018	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, June 16, 2018	Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Hari Raya Puasa	Sunday, June 17, 2018	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.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
George Town World Heritage City Day	Saturday, July 7, 2018	George Town World Heritage City Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Penang Governor's Birthday	Saturday, July 14, 2018	Penang Governor's Birthday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Raja of Perlis	Tuesday, July 17, 2018	Birthday of the Raja of Perlis is a state holiday in Malaysia
Sarawak Independence Day	Sunday, July 22, 2018	Sarawak Independence Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Sarawak Independence Day observed	Monday, July 23, 2018	Sarawak Independence Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Hari Raya Haji	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	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	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	Hari Raya Haji holiday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Hari Raya Haji (Day 2)	Thursday, August 23, 2018	Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) is a common local holiday in Malaysia
Raksha Bandhan	Sunday, August 26, 2018	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	Friday, August 31, 2018	Malaysia's National Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Janmashtami	Sunday, September 2, 2018	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.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday	Sunday, September 9, 2018	The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Muharram/New Year	Tuesday, September 11, 2018	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Ganesh Chaturthi	Thursday, September 13, 2018	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 Day	Sunday, September 16, 2018	Malaysia Day is a common local holiday in Malaysia
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Saturday, October 6, 2018	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah is a state holiday in Malaysia
Navaratri	Wednesday, October 10, 2018	Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Friday, October 12, 2018	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Saturday, October 13, 2018	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a state holiday in Malaysia
Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day	Monday, October 15, 2018	Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Dussehra	Friday, October 19, 2018	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang	Wednesday, October 24, 2018	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Friday, November 2, 2018	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak is a state holiday in Malaysia
Diwali/Deepavali	Tuesday, November 6, 2018	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Sunday, November 11, 2018	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2)	Monday, November 12, 2018	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) is a state holiday in Malaysia
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Tuesday, November 20, 2018	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Public Holiday for Anti-ICERD Rally	Sunday, December 9, 2018	Public Holiday for Anti-ICERD Rally is a common local holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor	Tuesday, December 11, 2018	Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor is a state holiday in Malaysia
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Christmas Eve	Monday, December 24, 2018	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Monday, December 31, 2018	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.