Malaysia Public Holidays in 2023
Malaysia has a total of 63 holidays in 2023. 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 | Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
| New Year's Day Observed | Monday, January 2, 2023 |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar | Saturday, January 14, 2023 |
| Chinese New Year's Day | Sunday, January 22, 2023 |
| Second Day of Chinese New Year | Monday, January 23, 2023 |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Monday, January 23, 2023 |
| Federal Territory Day | Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
| Thaipusam | Sunday, February 5, 2023 |
| Valentine's Day | Tuesday, February 14, 2023 |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Saturday, February 18, 2023 |
| Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu | Saturday, March 4, 2023 |
| March Equinox | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| First Day of Ramadan | Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | Saturday, April 8, 2023 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
| Declaration of Malacca as Historical City | Saturday, April 15, 2023 |
| Hari Raya Puasa Holiday | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
| Hari Raya Puasa | Saturday, April 22, 2023 |
| Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 | Sunday, April 23, 2023 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Wednesday, April 26, 2023 |
| Labour Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
| Wesak Day | Thursday, May 4, 2023 |
| Pahang State Holiday | Monday, May 22, 2023 |
| Harvest Festival | Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
| Second Day of Harvest Festival | Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
| Gawai Dayak | Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
| Gawai Dayak Holiday | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
| The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | Monday, June 5, 2023 |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Sunday, June 18, 2023 |
| June Solstice | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| Day of Arafat | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
| Hari Raya Haji | Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
| Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) | Friday, June 30, 2023 |
| Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) | Friday, June 30, 2023 |
| George Town World Heritage City Day | Friday, July 7, 2023 |
| Penang Governor's Birthday | Saturday, July 8, 2023 |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Monday, July 17, 2023 |
| Muharram/New Year | Wednesday, July 19, 2023 |
| Sarawak Independence Day | Saturday, July 22, 2023 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Sunday, July 30, 2023 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang Observed | Monday, July 31, 2023 |
| Special Public Holiday | Monday, August 14, 2023 |
| Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day | Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
| Malaysia's National Day | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| Malaysia Day | Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
| September Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Saturday, October 7, 2023 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Saturday, October 14, 2023 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Friday, November 3, 2023 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Saturday, November 11, 2023 |
| Diwali/Deepavali | Sunday, November 12, 2023 |
| Holiday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Sunday, November 12, 2023 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor | Monday, December 11, 2023 |
| Football Win Holiday | Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
| December Solstice | Friday, December 22, 2023 |
| Christmas Eve | Sunday, December 24, 2023 |
| Christmas Eve | Sunday, December 24, 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
| New Year's Eve | Sunday, December 31, 2023 |