Malaysia Public Holidays in 2020
Malaysia has a total of 67 holidays in 2020. 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 |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar |
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Lunar New Year's Day |
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | 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 |
Sunday, January 26, 2020 | Second Day of Lunar New Year is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Lunar New Year Holiday |
Sunday, January 26, 2020 | Lunar New Year Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Day off for Lunar New Year Holiday |
Monday, January 27, 2020 | Lunar New Year Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Federal Territory Day |
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Federal Territory Day is a federal territory holiday in Malaysia |
| Thaipusam |
Saturday, February 8, 2020 | Thaipusam is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Valentine's Day |
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 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 |
Friday, February 21, 2020 | 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 |
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Holi |
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | 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. |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Isra and Mi'raj |
Sunday, March 22, 2020 | 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. |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Johor |
Monday, March 23, 2020 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 10, 2020 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 12, 2020 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Declaration of Malacca as Historical City |
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | Declaration of Malacca as Historical City is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| First Day of Ramadan |
Friday, April 24, 2020 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Sunday, April 26, 2020 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Labour Day |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Wesak Day |
Thursday, May 7, 2020 | Wesak Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Nuzul Al-Quran |
Sunday, May 10, 2020 | Nuzul Al-Quran is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Pahang State Holiday |
Friday, May 22, 2020 | Pahang State Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
Sunday, May 24, 2020 | 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 |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | 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. |
| Harvest Festival |
Saturday, May 30, 2020 | Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Second Day of Harvest Festival |
Sunday, May 31, 2020 | Second Day of Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Second Day of Harvest Festival observed |
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Second Day of Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Gawai Dayak |
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Gawai Dayak is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Gawai Dayak Holiday |
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | Gawai Dayak Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
Monday, June 8, 2020 | The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday |
Sunday, June 21, 2020 | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| George Town World Heritage City Day |
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | George Town World Heritage City Day is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Penang Governor's Birthday |
Saturday, July 11, 2020 | Penang Governor's Birthday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis |
Friday, July 17, 2020 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Sarawak Independence Day |
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | Sarawak Independence Day is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Day of Arafat |
Thursday, July 30, 2020 | Day of Arafat is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang |
Thursday, July 30, 2020 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Hari Raya Haji |
Friday, July 31, 2020 | 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 (Day 2) |
Saturday, August 1, 2020 | Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) is a common local holiday in Malaysia |
| Hari Raya Haji holiday |
Sunday, August 2, 2020 | Hari Raya Haji holiday is a common local holiday in Malaysia |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Monday, August 3, 2020 | 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 |
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 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. |
| Muharram/New Year |
Thursday, August 20, 2020 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Saturday, August 22, 2020 | 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. |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca |
Monday, August 24, 2020 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Malaysia's National Day |
Monday, August 31, 2020 | Malaysia's National Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Malaysia Day |
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | Malaysia Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day |
Thursday, September 24, 2020 | Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sabah |
Saturday, October 3, 2020 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak |
Saturday, October 10, 2020 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Navaratri |
Saturday, October 17, 2020 | Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia |
| Dussehra |
Sunday, October 25, 2020 | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Malaysia |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 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 Perak |
Friday, November 6, 2020 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) |
Thursday, November 12, 2020 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Saturday, November 14, 2020 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor |
Friday, December 11, 2020 | Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24, 2020 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Thursday, December 31, 2020 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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