Malaysia Public Holidays in 2021
Malaysia has a total of 59 holidays in 2021. 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 |
Friday, January 1, 2021 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar |
Thursday, January 14, 2021 | Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Thaipusam |
Thursday, January 28, 2021 | Thaipusam is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Federal Territory Day |
Monday, February 1, 2021 | Federal Territory Day is a federal territory holiday in Malaysia |
| Lunar New Year's Day |
Friday, February 12, 2021 | 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 13, 2021 | Second Day of Lunar New Year is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Lunar New Year Holiday |
Saturday, February 13, 2021 | Lunar New Year Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Valentine's Day |
Sunday, February 14, 2021 | 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. |
| Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Isra and Mi'raj |
Thursday, March 11, 2021 | 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. |
| March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2021 | March Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Johor |
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 2, 2021 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 4, 2021 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| First Day of Ramadan |
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Declaration of Malacca as Historical City |
Thursday, April 15, 2021 | Declaration of Malacca as Historical City is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Monday, April 26, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Nuzul Al-Quran |
Thursday, April 29, 2021 | Nuzul Al-Quran is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Labour Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 | 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 |
Friday, May 14, 2021 | Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Pahang State Holiday |
Saturday, May 22, 2021 | Pahang State Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Wesak Day |
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 | Wesak Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Harvest Festival |
Sunday, May 30, 2021 | Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Harvest Festival observed |
Monday, May 31, 2021 | Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Second Day of Harvest Festival |
Monday, May 31, 2021 | Second Day of Harvest Festival is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Gawai Dayak |
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Gawai Dayak is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Gawai Dayak Holiday |
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | Gawai Dayak Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
Monday, June 7, 2021 | The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday |
Sunday, June 20, 2021 | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2021 | June Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| George Town World Heritage City Day |
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | George Town World Heritage City Day is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Penang Governor's Birthday |
Saturday, July 10, 2021 | Penang Governor's Birthday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis |
Saturday, July 17, 2021 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Day of Arafat |
Monday, July 19, 2021 | Day of Arafat is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Hari Raya Haji |
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 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 |
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | Hari Raya Haji holiday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) |
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) is a common local holiday in Malaysia |
| Sarawak Independence Day |
Thursday, July 22, 2021 | Sarawak Independence Day is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang |
Friday, July 30, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Muharram/New Year |
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca |
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Malaysia's National Day |
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | Malaysia's National Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day |
Monday, September 13, 2021 | Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Malaysia Day |
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | Malaysia Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | September Equinox in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sabah |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Thursday, November 4, 2021 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Perak |
Friday, November 5, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Thursday, November 11, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) |
Friday, November 12, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Malacca State Election Holiday |
Saturday, November 20, 2021 | Malacca State Election Holiday is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor |
Saturday, December 11, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor is a state holiday in Malaysia |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 | December Solstice in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Christmas Eve |
Friday, December 24, 2021 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Saturday, December 25, 2021 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Friday, December 31, 2021 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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