National Holidays in Malaysia in 2015

Malaysia 2015
Malaysia
2015

List of Holidays in Malaysia in 2015

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Thursday New Year's Day Regional Holiday Most states
Saturday Maulidur Rasul National Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Wednesday Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan Regional Holiday Negeri Sembilan only. Always celebrated on 14 January
Sunday Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah Regional Holiday Kedah only.
Monday Federal Territory Day Regional Holiday Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
Tuesday Thaipusam Regional Holiday Several states
Thursday Chinese New Year National Holiday 1st day of 1st lunar month
Friday Chinese New Year Regional Holiday 2nd day of 1st lunar month. All states except Kelantan, Terengganu
Wednesday Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan Regional Holiday Terengganu
Sunday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Kelantan. Allow voting in the Chempaka by-election
Monday Birthday of the Sultan of Johor Regional Holiday Johor only
Monday Coronation of the Sultan Regional Holiday Johor only
Friday Good Friday Regional Holiday Sabah and Sarawak
Wednesday Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City Regional Holiday Malacca
Sunday Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu Regional Holiday Terengganu only. Always celebrated on 26 April
Friday Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Sunday Wesak Day National Holiday Birth of Buddha
Monday Wesak Day (in lieu) Regional Holiday Sarawak
Tuesday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Pahang. Allow voting in the Rompin by-election
Wednesday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Perak. Mark the enthronement of Sultan Nazrin Shah
Thursday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Penang. Allow voting in the Permatang Pauh by-election
Thursday The Sultan of Pahang Hol Regional Holiday Pahang
Sunday Mother's Day Not A Public Holiday 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Saturday Isra and Miraj Regional Holiday Kedah, Perlis and Negeri Sembilan
Sunday Birthday of the Raja of Perlis Regional Holiday Perlis only
Sunday Public Holiday National Holiday Kelantan only. Allow supporters to travel to FA Cup
Saturday Pesta Kaamatan Regional Holiday Sabah and Labuan only
Sunday Pesta Kaamatan Regional Holiday Sabah and Labuan only
Monday Gawai Dayak Regional Holiday Sarawak
Tuesday Gawai Dayak Regional Holiday Sarawak
Saturday Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong National Holiday King's Birthday
Monday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Sabah only. Day of mourning for victims of earhquake
Thursday Beginning of Ramadan Regional Holiday Johor, Kedah and Malacca only
Saturday Nuzul Al-Quran Day Regional Holiday All regions except Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak
Tuesday George Town Heritage Day Regional Holiday Penang only
Saturday Birthday of the Governor Regional Holiday Penang
Friday Hari Raya Aidilfitri National Holiday End of Ramadan
Saturday Hari Raya Aidilfitri National Holiday Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr
Sunday Hari Raya Aidilfitri Regional Holiday Kedah, Kelantan, Johor, Terengganu. Day in lieu
Monday National Day National Holiday Independence Day
Saturday Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak Regional Holiday Sarawak only
Wednesday Malaysia Day National Holiday Became a Federal Holiday in 2010
Thursday Hari Raya Haji National Holiday Festival of Sacrifice
Friday Hari Raya Haji Regional Holiday Kelantan, Terengganu only. Second day of Festival of Sacrifice
Saturday Birthday of the Governor of Sabah Regional Holiday Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October
Friday Melaka Governor's Birthday Regional Holiday Melaka
Wednesday Awal Muharram National Holiday Hijri New Year
Saturday Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang Regional Holiday Pahang only
Sunday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Johor only. To mark JDT's AFC Cup victory
Tuesday Deepavali Regional Holiday The festival of lights. Except Labuan, Sarawak
Wednesday Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Regional Holiday Kelantan only
Thursday Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday Regional Holiday Kelantan only. Second day
Wednesday The Sultan of Johor Hol Regional Holiday Johor only
Sunday Birthday of the Sultan of Johor Regional Holiday Johor only
Friday Birthday of the Sultan of Perak Regional Holiday Perak
Friday Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor Regional Holiday Selangor only. Always celebrated on 11 December
Monday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Selangor only. Winning the Malaysia Cup
Thursday Maulidur Rasul National Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Friday Christmas Day National Holiday
Key

Notes

  • National holidays are normally observed by most governmental and private organizations.
  • State holidays are normally observed by certain states in Malaysia or when it is relevant to the state itself.
  • The main holy days of each major religion are public holidays, taking place on either the western calendar or religious ones.