Malaysia has a total of 65 holidays in 2019. 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	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar	Monday, January 14, 2019	Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar is a state holiday in Malaysia
Thaipusam	Monday, January 21, 2019	Thaipusam is a state holiday in Malaysia
Federal Territory Day	Friday, February 1, 2019	Federal Territory Day is a federal territory holiday in Malaysia
Lunar New Year's Day	Tuesday, February 5, 2019	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	Wednesday, February 6, 2019	Second Day of Lunar New Year is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Lunar New Year Holiday	Wednesday, February 6, 2019	Lunar New Year Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Valentine's Day	Thursday, February 14, 2019	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	Monday, March 4, 2019	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	Monday, March 4, 2019	Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Holi	Thursday, March 21, 2019	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.
Birthday of the Sultan of Johor	Saturday, March 23, 2019	Birthday of the Sultan of Johor is a state holiday in Malaysia
Isra and Mi'raj	Wednesday, April 3, 2019	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	Monday, April 15, 2019	Declaration of Malacca as Historical City is a state holiday in Malaysia
Good Friday	Friday, April 19, 2019	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 21, 2019	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu	Saturday, April 27, 2019	Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia
Labour Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
First Day of Ramadan	Monday, May 6, 2019	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Pahang State Holiday	Tuesday, May 7, 2019	Pahang State Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Wesak Day	Sunday, May 19, 2019	Wesak Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Wesak Day observed	Monday, May 20, 2019	Wesak Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Nuzul Al-Quran	Wednesday, May 22, 2019	Nuzul Al-Quran is a state holiday in Malaysia
Harvest Festival	Thursday, May 30, 2019	Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia
Second Day of Harvest Festival	Friday, May 31, 2019	Second Day of Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia
Gawai Dayak	Saturday, June 1, 2019	Gawai Dayak is a state holiday in Malaysia
Gawai Dayak Holiday	Sunday, June 2, 2019	Gawai Dayak Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Gawai Dayak Holiday observed	Monday, June 3, 2019	Gawai Dayak Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Hari Raya Puasa	Wednesday, June 5, 2019	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	Thursday, June 6, 2019	Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
George Town World Heritage City Day	Sunday, July 7, 2019	George Town World Heritage City Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Penang Governor's Birthday	Saturday, July 13, 2019	Penang Governor's Birthday is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Raja of Perlis	Wednesday, July 17, 2019	Birthday of the Raja of Perlis is a state holiday in Malaysia
Sarawak Independence Day	Monday, July 22, 2019	Sarawak Independence Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Additional Public Holiday	Tuesday, July 30, 2019	Additional Public Holiday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang	Tuesday, July 30, 2019	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang is a state holiday in Malaysia
Hari Raya Haji	Sunday, August 11, 2019	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	Sunday, August 11, 2019	Hari Raya Haji holiday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Hari Raya Haji (Day 2)	Monday, August 12, 2019	Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) is a common local holiday in Malaysia
Raksha Bandhan	Thursday, August 15, 2019	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	Saturday, August 24, 2019	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.
Malaysia's National Day	Saturday, August 31, 2019	Malaysia's National Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Muharram/New Year	Sunday, September 1, 2019	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Ganesh Chaturthi	Monday, September 2, 2019	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.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday	Monday, September 9, 2019	The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
Malaysia Day	Monday, September 16, 2019	Malaysia Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Navaratri	Sunday, September 29, 2019	Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Saturday, October 5, 2019	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah is a state holiday in Malaysia
Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day	Saturday, October 5, 2019	Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day is a state holiday in Malaysia
Dussehra	Tuesday, October 8, 2019	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Friday, October 11, 2019	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Saturday, October 12, 2019	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a state holiday in Malaysia
Diwali/Deepavali	Sunday, October 27, 2019	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Friday, November 1, 2019	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak is a state holiday in Malaysia
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Saturday, November 9, 2019	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 Kelantan	Monday, November 11, 2019	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2)	Tuesday, November 12, 2019	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) is a state holiday in Malaysia
Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor	Wednesday, December 11, 2019	Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor is a state holiday in Malaysia
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2019	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2019	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.