Malaysia's Public Holidays for 2025
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Jan 20, 2025
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Explore the complete list of Malaysia's Public Holidays for 2025, including national and state-specific dates. Stay informed about key celebrations and long weekends to plan your year. Note: These dates are subject to change based on official government announcements, so check back for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 14 Jan | Tue | YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday | Negeri Sembilan |
| 27 Jan | Mon | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 29 Jan | Wed | Chinese New Year | National |
| 30 Jan | Thu | Chinese New Year Holiday | National |
| 1 Feb | Sat | Federal Territory Day | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| 11 Feb | Tue | Thaipusam | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| 20 Feb | Thu | Independence Declaration Day | Melaka |
| 2 Mar | Sun | Awal Ramadan | Johor & Kedah |
| 3 Mar | Mon | Awal Ramadan Holiday | Johor |
| 4 Mar | Tue | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| 18 Mar | Tue | Nuzul Al-Quran | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Sultan of Johor's Birthday | Johor |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Sultan of Johor's Birthday Holiday | Johor |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National |
| 1 Apr | Tue | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | National |
| 2 Apr | Wed | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | Melaka |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| 26 Apr | Sat | Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | Terengganu |
| 27 Apr | Sun | Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday Holiday | Terengganu |
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day | National |
| 12 May | Mon | Wesak Day | National |
| 17 May | Sat | Raja Perlis' Birthday | Perlis |
| 22 May | Thu | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| 30 May | Fri | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah |
| 31 May | Sat | Harvest Festival Holiday | Labuan & Sabah |
| 1 Jun | Sun | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Hari Gawai Holiday | Sarawak |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Agong's Birthday | National |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Agong's Birthday Holiday | Sarawak |
| 6 Jun | Fri | Arafat Day | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| 7 Jun | Sat | Hari Raya Haji | National |
| 8 Jun | Sun | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 9 Jun | Mon | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Kedah |
| 27 Jun | Fri | Awal Muharram | National |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Awal Muharram Holiday | Kedah |
| 7 Jul | Mon | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Penang Governor's Birthday | Penang |
| 22 Jul | Tue | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | Pahang |
| 31 Jul | Thu | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Melaka |
| 25 Aug | Mon | Melaka Governor's Birthday Holiday | Melaka |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Merdeka Day | National |
| 1 Sep | Mon | Merdeka Day Holiday | National except Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | National |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday | Kedah |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Malaysia Day | National |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | Kelantan |
| 30 Sep | Tue | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday | Kelantan |
| 4 Oct | Sat | Sabah Governor's Birthday | Sabah |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
| 20 Oct | Mon | Deepavali | National except Sarawak |
| 7 Nov | Fri | Sultan of Perak's Birthday | Perak |
| 11 Dec | Thu | Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | Selangor |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Christmas Eve | Sabah |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day | National |
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