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 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Monday, January 1, 2018 |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar |
Sunday, January 14, 2018 |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar Observed |
Monday, January 15, 2018 |
| Thaipusam |
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 |
| Federal Territory Day |
Thursday, February 1, 2018 |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 |
| Valentine's Day |
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 |
| Chinese New Year's Day |
Friday, February 16, 2018 |
| Second Day of Chinese New Year |
Saturday, February 17, 2018 |
| Chinese New Year Holiday |
Saturday, February 17, 2018 |
| Chinese New Year Replacement Holiday |
Sunday, February 18, 2018 |
| Holi |
Friday, March 2, 2018 |
| Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Sunday, March 4, 2018 |
| March Equinox |
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Johor |
Friday, March 23, 2018 |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 30, 2018 |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 1, 2018 |
| Isra and Mi'raj |
Saturday, April 14, 2018 |
| Declaration of Malacca as Historical City |
Sunday, April 15, 2018 |
| Declaration of Malacca as Historical City Observed |
Monday, April 16, 2018 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Thursday, April 26, 2018 |
| Labour Day |
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
| Pahang State Holiday |
Monday, May 7, 2018 |
| General Elections |
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 |
| General Elections Holiday |
Thursday, May 10, 2018 |
| First Day of Ramadan |
Thursday, May 17, 2018 |
| General Elections Holiday |
Thursday, May 17, 2018 |
| Wesak Day |
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 |
| Harvest Festival |
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 |
| Second Day of Harvest Festival |
Thursday, May 31, 2018 |
| Gawai Dayak |
Friday, June 1, 2018 |
| Nuzul Al-Quran |
Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
| Gawai Dayak Holiday |
Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
| Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday |
Sunday, June 3, 2018 |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
Friday, June 15, 2018 |
| Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 |
Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
Sunday, June 17, 2018 |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 21, 2018 |
| George Town World Heritage City Day |
Saturday, July 7, 2018 |
| Penang Governor's Birthday |
Saturday, July 14, 2018 |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis |
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 |
| Sarawak Independence Day |
Sunday, July 22, 2018 |
| Sarawak Independence Day Observed |
Monday, July 23, 2018 |
| Hari Raya Haji |
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday |
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) |
Thursday, August 23, 2018 |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Sunday, August 26, 2018 |
| Malaysia's National Day |
Friday, August 31, 2018 |
| Janmashtami |
Sunday, September 2, 2018 |
| The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
Sunday, September 9, 2018 |
| Muharram/New Year |
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Thursday, September 13, 2018 |
| Malaysia Day |
Sunday, September 16, 2018 |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 23, 2018 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sabah |
Saturday, October 6, 2018 |
| Navaratri |
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca |
Friday, October 12, 2018 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak |
Saturday, October 13, 2018 |
| Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day |
Monday, October 15, 2018 |
| Dussehra |
Friday, October 19, 2018 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang |
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Perak |
Friday, November 2, 2018 |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Sunday, November 11, 2018 |
| Holiday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Monday, November 12, 2018 |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 |
| Public Holiday for Anti-ICERD Rally |
Sunday, December 9, 2018 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor |
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 21, 2018 |
| Christmas Eve |
Monday, December 24, 2018 |
| Christmas Day |
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 |
| New Year's Eve |
Monday, December 31, 2018 |
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