Malaysia Public Holidays in 2022
Malaysia has a total of 69 holidays in 2022. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 | Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar | Friday, January 14, 2022 |
| Thaipusam | Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
| Chinese New Year's Day | Tuesday, February 1, 2022 |
| Federal Territory Day | Tuesday, February 1, 2022 |
| Second Day of Chinese New Year | Wednesday, February 2, 2022 |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Wednesday, February 2, 2022 |
| Valentine's Day | Monday, February 14, 2022 |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
| Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu | Friday, March 4, 2022 |
| March Equinox | Sunday, March 20, 2022 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Wednesday, March 23, 2022 |
| First Day of Ramadan | Sunday, April 3, 2022 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 15, 2022 |
| Declaration of Malacca as Historical City | Friday, April 15, 2022 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 17, 2022 |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | Tuesday, April 19, 2022 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Tuesday, April 26, 2022 |
| Labour Day | Sunday, May 1, 2022 |
| Hari Raya Puasa | Monday, May 2, 2022 |
| Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 | Tuesday, May 3, 2022 |
| Labour Day Observed | Wednesday, May 4, 2022 |
| Wesak Day | Sunday, May 15, 2022 |
| Pahang State Holiday | Sunday, May 22, 2022 |
| Pahang State Holiday Observed | Monday, May 23, 2022 |
| Harvest Festival | Monday, May 30, 2022 |
| Second Day of Harvest Festival | Tuesday, May 31, 2022 |
| Gawai Dayak | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 |
| Gawai Dayak Holiday | Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
| The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | Monday, June 6, 2022 |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Sunday, June 19, 2022 |
| June Solstice | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
| George Town World Heritage City Day | Thursday, July 7, 2022 |
| Day of Arafat | Saturday, July 9, 2022 |
| Penang Governor's Birthday | Saturday, July 9, 2022 |
| Hari Raya Haji | Sunday, July 10, 2022 |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Sunday, July 10, 2022 |
| Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) | Monday, July 11, 2022 |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Sunday, July 17, 2022 |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis Observed | Monday, July 18, 2022 |
| Sarawak Independence Day | Friday, July 22, 2022 |
| Muharram/New Year | Saturday, July 30, 2022 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Saturday, July 30, 2022 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | Wednesday, August 24, 2022 |
| Malaysia's National Day | Wednesday, August 31, 2022 |
| Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day | Saturday, September 3, 2022 |
| Malaysia Day | Friday, September 16, 2022 |
| September Equinox | Friday, September 23, 2022 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Saturday, October 1, 2022 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Saturday, October 8, 2022 |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Sunday, October 9, 2022 |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday | Monday, October 10, 2022 |
| Diwali/Deepavali | Monday, October 24, 2022 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Friday, November 4, 2022 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Friday, November 11, 2022 |
| Holiday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Saturday, November 12, 2022 |
| Election Eve Holiday | Friday, November 18, 2022 |
| General Elections | Saturday, November 19, 2022 |
| Day off for General Elections | Sunday, November 20, 2022 |
| Day off for Election Eve Holiday | Sunday, November 20, 2022 |
| Malaysia Cup Public Holiday | Sunday, November 27, 2022 |
| Elections Victory Public Holiday | Monday, November 28, 2022 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor | Sunday, December 11, 2022 |
| Day off for Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor | Monday, December 12, 2022 |
| December Solstice | Thursday, December 22, 2022 |
| Christmas Eve | Saturday, December 24, 2022 |
| Christmas Day | Sunday, December 25, 2022 |
| Christmas Day Observed | Monday, December 26, 2022 |
| New Year's Eve | Saturday, December 31, 2022 |