2016 Public Holidays in Malaysia

Public Holiday for Malaysia

2016 Public Holidays in Malaysia Date Day Name of Holiday Public Holiday Jan 1 Friday New Year's Day Bank Holiday and holidays in some States   Jan 24 Sunday Thaipusam Bank Holiday and  holidays in some States   Feb 1 Monday National Territory Day Bank Holiday and holiday in KL and Labuan   Feb 8 Monday Chinese New Year National Public Holiday Feb 9 Tuesday 2nd day of Chinese New Year National Public Holiday   Mar 25 Friday Good Friday Local holidays in some states   May 1 Sunday Labour Day National Public Holiday May 5 Thursday Isra and Mi'raj Local holidays in some states   May 21 Saturday Wesak Day National Public Holiday May 30 Monday Harvest Festival Local holidays in some states   May 31 Tuesday Harvest Festival Day 2 Local holidays in some states   Jun 4 Saturday The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday National Public Holiday   Jun 7 Tuesday Ramadan begins Local holidays in some states   Jun 22 Wednesday Nuzul Al-Quran Local holidays in some states   Jul 6 Wednesday Hari Raya Puasa Day 1 National Public Holiday   Jul 7 Thursday Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 National Public Holiday   Jul 7 Thursday Georgetown World Heritage City Day Local holidays in Penang   Jul 9 Saturday Penang Governor's Birthday Local holidays in Penang   Aug 31 Wednesday Malaysia's National Day National Public Holiday   Sep 12 Monday Hari Raya Haji National Public Holiday   Sep 13 Tuesday Hari Raya Haji holiday National Public Holiday   Sep 16 Friday Malaysia Day National Public Holiday   Oct 2 Sunday Muharram/New Year National Public Holiday   Oct 29 Saturday Diwali/Deepavali National Public Holiday   Dec 12 Monday The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday National Public Holiday   Dec 25 Sunday Christmas Day National Public Holiday

2015 Public Holidays Malaysia

National Public Holidays in Malaysia - 2015

NATIONAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS  MALAYSIA	2015 Dates	Day
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)	3 Jan.	Sat
Chinese New Year Chinese New Year (Day 2)	19 Feb. 20 Feb.	Thur Fri
Labour Day	1 May	Fri
Wesak Day	3 May	Sun
King’s Official Birthday  (Hari Keputeraan Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong)	6 June	Sat
Hari Raya Puasa * Hari Raya Puasa (Day 2) *	17 July 18 July	Fri Sat
National Day (Hari Kebangsaan)	31 Aug.	Mon
Malaysia Day (Hari Malaysia)	16 Sept.	Wed
Hari Raya Qurban/ Haji * Hari Raya Qurban (Day 2) * #	24 Sept. 25 Sept.	Thur Fri
Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah)	14 Oct.	Wed
Deepavali *	10 Nov.	Tues
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	24 Dec.	Thur
Christmas	25 Dec.	Fri
Note:  * Subject to changes;  # Public Holiday only in the state of Kelantan

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Holidays in George Town?

The best way to see George Town is to walk the streets of and alley in the city or take a trishaw ride round the city centre.
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Happy 2014

Wishing all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2014

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School Holidays in Malaysia

Holidaying in Malaysia? Many Malaysians and Singaporeans vacation during the School Holidays. During these school holidays, hotels in popular tourist destinations may be fully booked.Be sure to book early.

Malaysia School Holidays
22.03.2013 - 30.03.2013
24.05.2013 - 08.06.2013
06.08.2013 -17.08.2013
15.11.2013 - 31.12.2013

Singapore School Holidays
16.03.2013 - 24.03.2013
01.06.2013 - 30.06.2013
07.09.2013 - 15.09.2013
16.11.2013 - 31.12.2013

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2013 National Public Holidays

A.  2013 National Public Holidays in Malaysia

Dates in 2013		National Holidays malaysia	Public Holidays
24 Jan	Thurs	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)	PH
10 Feb	Sun	Chinese New Year	PH
11 Feb	Mon	Chinese New Year (day 2)	PH (except for Kelantan & Terengganu)
1 May	Wed	Labour Day	PH
24 May	Fri	Wesak Day	PH
1 June	Sat	The King's (YDP Agong) Birthday	PH
8 Aug	Thurs	Hari Raya Puasa *	PH
9 Aug	Fri	Hari Raya Puasa * (day 2)	PH
31 Aug	Sat	Hari Kebangsaan (Malaysia's National day)	PH
16 Sept	Mon	Hari Malaysia	PH
15 Oct	Tues	Hari Raya Qurban/Haji *	PH
16 Oct	Thurs	Hari Raya Qurban/Haji *	PH (For Kelantan and Terengganu only)
2 Nov	Sat	Deepavali	PH (except for WP Labuan and Sarawak)
5 Nov	Tues	Awal Muharam (Maal Hijarah)	PH
25 Dec	Wed	Christmas	PH

Malaysia Note:

1) PH – Public Holiday Nationwide (also see notes in brackets)

2) * Subject to change - Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji are subject to change based on the new moon sighting. Thaipusam 2013 is subject to change due to the unique calculation of Hindu Calendar, Thaipusam may fall in Jan 27 or 28 in 2013.

3) Saturday and Sunday are weekend holidays in all states in Malaysia except for the states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu - In these states the weekend holidays are Friday and Saturday.

4) If a state or national holiday falls on a weekend holiday, the following day will be a public holiday.