Here’s Every Single Public Holiday in 2024, So You Can Utilise Your Leaves

By Aqasha Nalani  •  12 Jan 2024 in Travel

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As we embark on the new year, it’s essential to meticulously plan our schedules, particularly those noteworthy dates that shape our calendar.

For those in the midst of orchestrating holidays and vacations, here’s a comprehensive list of public holidays in Malaysia for the year 2024, according to Public Holidays Global:

January

1 January, Monday: New Year’s Day (National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Terengganu)

14 and 15 January, Sunday and Monday: YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday (Negeri Sembilan only)

25 January, Thursday: Thaipusam (Johor, Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya, and Selangor only)

February

1 February, Thusday: Federal Territory Day (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya only)

8 February, Thursday: Israk and Mikraj (Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, and Terengganu only)

10 and 11 February, Saturday and Sunday: Chinese New Year (National)

12 February, Monday: Chinese New Year (National except Johor and Kedah)

20 February, Tuesday: Independence Declaration Day (Melaka only)

March

4 March, Monday: Installation of Sultan of Terengganu (Terengganu only)

12 March, Tuesday: Awal Ramadan (Johor, Kedah. and Melaka only)

23 March, Saturday: Sultan of Johor’s Birthday (Johor only)

28 March, Thursday: Nuzul Al-Quran (National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, and Sarawak)

29 March, Friday: Good Friday (Sabah and Sarawak only)

April

10 and 11 April, Wednesday and Thursday: Hari Raya Aidilfitri (National)

26 April, Friday: Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday (Terengganu only)

May

1 May, Wednesday: Labour Day (National)

17 May, Friday: Raja Perlis’ Birthday (Perlis only)

22 May, Wednesday: Wesak Day (National)

22 and 23 May, Wednesday and Thursday: Hari Hol Pahang (Pahang only)

30 and 31 May, Thursday and Friday: Harvest Festival (Labuan and Sabah only)

June

1 and 2 June, Saturday and Sunday: Hari Gawai (Sarawak only)

3 June, Monday: Agong’s Birthday (National)

16 June, Sunday: Arafat Day (Kelantan and Terengganu only)

17 June, Monday: Hari Raya Haji (National)

18 June, Tuesday: Hari Raya Haji (Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Terengganu only)

30 June, Sunday: Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday (Kedah only)

July

7 July, Sunday: Georgetown World Heritage City Day (Penang only)

7 July, Sunday: Awal Muharram (National)

8 July, Monday: Awal Muharram (National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu)

9 July, Tuesday: Georgetown World Heritage City Holiday (Penang only)

13 July, Saturday: Penang Governor’s Birthday (Penang only)

22 July, Monday: Sarawak Day (Sarawak only)

30 July, Tuesday: Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday (Pahang only)

August

11 August, Sunday: Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar (Johor only)

24 August, Saturday: Melaka Governor’s Birthday (Melaka only)

31 August, Saturday: Merdeka Day (National)

September

1 September, Sunday: Merdeka Day (Kelantan and Terengganu only)

16 September, Monday: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (National)

16 and 17 September, Monday and Tuesday: Malaysia Day (National)

29 and 30 September, Sunday and Monday: Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday (Kelantan only)

October

5 October, Saturday: Sabah Governor’s Birthday (Sabah only)

12 October, Saturday: Sarawak Governor’s Birthday (Sarawak only)

31 October, Thursday: Deepavali (National except Sarawak)

November

1 November, Friday: Sultan of Perak’s Birthday (Perak only)

December

11 December, Wednesday: Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday (Selangor only)

24 December, Tuesday: Christmas Eve (Sabah only)

25 December, Wednesday: Christmas Day (National)

Cover image credit: tawatchai07 via freepik.

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