Malaysia Public Holidays in 2018
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. |
| Chinese 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 Chinese New Year |
Saturday, February 17, 2018 | Second Day of Chinese New Year is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Chinese New Year Holiday |
Saturday, February 17, 2018 | Chinese New Year Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Chinese New Year Replacement Holiday |
Sunday, February 18, 2018 | Chinese New Year Replacement Holiday is a 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 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 |
| Holiday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Monday, November 12, 2018 | Holiday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan 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 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. |
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