| 2012 Date |
Name |
Remarks |
| January 1 |
New Years Day
|
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| January 23 |
Chinese New Year
|
1st day of 1st lunar month |
| January 24 |
Chinese New Year
|
2nd day of 1st Lunar Month |
| February 1 |
Federal Territory Day
|
Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya only |
| February 5 |
Maulidur Rasul
|
Prophet Muhammad' s Birthday |
| February 7 |
Thaipusam
|
Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor only |
| May 1 |
Labour Day
|
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| May 5 |
Wesak Day
|
Birth of Buddha |
| June 2 |
Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong
|
Kings Birthday |
| August 19 |
Hari Raya Puasa
|
Eid Al-Fitr |
| August 20 |
Hari Raya Puasa
|
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| August 31 |
National Day
|
Aug-31 |
| September 16 |
Malaysia Day
|
Became a Federal Holiday in 2010 |
| October 26 |
Hari Raya Haji
|
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| November 13 |
Deepavali
|
Dewali |
| November 15 |
Awal Muharram
|
Islamic New Year |
| December 25 |
Christmas Holiday
|
|
National public holidays of Malaysia in 2012
