Public Holidays in Malaysia and Singapore
There are numerous public holidays in Malaysia and Singapore. Some are national holidays while many are religious or cultural holidays. Travellers to Malaysia should look out for these holidays when making travel arrangements. Book hotels early during public holidays and school holidays, to avoid disappointments or to ensure you get good rates for hotels and flights or bus or rail tickets.
...2010 public holidays below :
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Date |
2010 Public Holidays |
Holiday in Malaysia and Singapore |
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01-Jan |
New Year |
Singapore and Malaysia except states of Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu *c |
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Jan |
Sultan of Kedah's Birthday |
Kedah only |
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30-Jan |
Thaipusam * |
Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Johor only |
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01-Feb |
Federal Territory Day |
Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya only |
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14-Feb |
Chinese New Year |
Malaysia and Singapore All States / National |
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15-Feb |
Chinese New Year (Day 2) |
Malaysia and Singapore except states of Kelantan and Terengganu |
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26-Feb |
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
Malaysia All States / National |
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30-Mar |
Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday |
Kelantan only |
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31-Mar |
Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday |
Kelantan only |
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02-Apr |
Good Friday |
Singapore and states of Sabah & Sarawak only |
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08-Apr |
Sultan of Johor's Birthday |
Johor only |
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15-Apr |
Declaration of Malacca as Historical City |
Malacca only |
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19-Apr |
Sultan of Perak's Birthday |
Perak only |
|
01-May |
Labour Day |
Singapore and Malaysia All States / National |
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07-May |
Hari Hol Pahang |
Pahang only |
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17-May |
Raja Perlis' Birthday |
Perlis only |
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21-May |
Wesak Day |
Malaysia and Singapore All States / National |
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30-May |
Harvest Festival |
Sabah & Labuan only |
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31-May |
Harvest Festival |
Sabah & Labuan only |
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01-Jun |
Hari Gawai |
Sarawak only |
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02-Jun |
Hari Gawai |
Sarawak only |
|
05-Jun |
Agong's Birthday |
Malaysia All States / National |
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Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Johor |
Johor only |
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10-Jul |
Penang Governor's Birthday |
Penang only |
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10-Jul |
Israk & Mikraj |
Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis only |
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19-Jul |
YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday |
Negeri Sembilan only |
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20-Jul |
Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday |
Terengganu only |
|
9-Aug |
Singapore National Day |
Singapore only |
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11-Aug |
Awal Ramadan * |
Kedah, Malacca and Johor only |
|
27-Aug |
Nuzul Al-Quran |
Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor & Terengganu only |
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31-Aug |
Malaysia National Day |
Malaysia All States / National |
|
10-Sep |
Hari Raya Puasa * |
Singapore and Malaysia All States / National |
|
11-Sep |
Hari Raya Puasa * (Day 2) |
Malaysia All States / National |
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11-Sep |
Sarawak Governor's Birthday |
Sarawak only |
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16-Sep |
Sabah Governor's Birthday & Malaysia Day |
Sabah only |
|
Oct |
Malacca Governor's Birthday |
Malacca only |
|
24-Oct |
Sultan of Pahang's Birthday |
Pahang only |
|
05-Nov |
Deepavali |
Malaysia and Singapore All States / National |
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17-Nov |
Hari Raya Haji * |
Malaysia and Singapore All States / National |
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18-Nov |
Hari Raya Haji (2nd Day) * |
Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu Only |
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07-Dec |
Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) |
Malaysia All States / National |
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11-Dec |
Sultan of Selangor's Birthday |
Selangor only |
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25-Dec |
Christmas |
Malaysia and Singapore All States / National |
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note: |
a. * - subject to change b. In bold - Major holiday in Malaysia
1. 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. 2. If a state or national holiday falls on a weekend holiday, the following day will be a public holiday. |
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