National Holidays in Malaysia in 2017

Malaysia 2017
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2017

List of Holidays in Malaysia in 2017

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Sunday New Year's Day Regional Holiday Most states
Monday New Year's Day (in lieu) Regional Holiday Public Holiday as New Years Day falls on a Sunday
Thursday Public Holiday Regional Holiday To mourn the death of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem
Saturday Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan Regional Holiday Negeri Sembilan only
Sunday Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah Regional Holiday Kedah only.
Saturday Chinese New Year National Holiday 1st day of 1st lunar month
Sunday Chinese New Year Holiday National Holiday 2nd day of 1st lunar month
Wednesday Federal Territory Day Regional Holiday Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
Thursday Thaipusam Regional Holiday Several states
Sunday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Kelantan only
Saturday Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan Regional Holiday Terengganu
Thursday Birthday of the Sultan of Johor Regional Holiday Johor
Friday Good Friday Regional Holiday Sabah and Sarawak
Saturday Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City Regional Holiday Malacca
Monday Isra and Miraj Regional Holiday Kedah, Perlis and Negeri Sembilan
Monday Installation of New King National Holiday
Wednesday Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu Regional Holiday Terengganu only. Always celebrated on 26 April
Monday Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Sunday The Sultan of Pahang Hol Regional Holiday Pahang
Wednesday Wesak Day National Holiday Birth of Buddha
Sunday Mother's Day Not A Public Holiday 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Wednesday Birthday of the Raja of Perlis Regional Holiday Perlis
Saturday Beginning of Ramadan Regional Holiday Johor, Kedah and Johor, Kedah, Malacca only
Tuesday Pesta Kaamatan Regional Holiday Sabah, Labuan
Wednesday Pesta Kaamatan Regional Holiday Sabah, Labuan
Thursday Gawai Dayak Regional Holiday Sarawak
Friday Gawai Dayak Regional Holiday Sarawak
Monday Nuzul Al-Quran Day Regional Holiday All regions except Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak
Sunday Father's Day Not A Public Holiday 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Sunday Hari Raya Aidilfitri National Holiday End of Ramadan
Monday Hari Raya Aidilfitri National Holiday Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr
Friday George Town Heritage Day Regional Holiday Penang
Saturday Birthday of the Governor Regional Holiday Penang
Saturday Sarawak Day Regional Holiday
Thursday National Day National Holiday Independence Day
Friday Hari Raya Haji National Holiday Festival of Sacrifice
Saturday Hari Raya Haji Regional Holiday Perlis, Terengganu only. Second day of Festival of Sacrifice
Monday Malaysia Public Holiday National Holiday To mark Malaysia's achievements in the Sea Games
Saturday Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong National Holiday King's Birthday
Saturday Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak Regional Holiday Sarawak
Saturday Malaysia Day National Holiday Became a Federal Holiday in 2010
Friday Awal Muharram National Holiday Hijri New Year
Saturday Birthday of the Governor of Sabah Regional Holiday Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October
Friday Melaka Governor's Birthday Regional Holiday Melaka
Wednesday Deepavali Regional Holiday The festival of lights. Except Labuan, Sarawak
Tuesday Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang Regional Holiday Pahang
Thursday The Sultan of Johor Hol Regional Holiday Johor
Sunday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Johor only. To mark JDT's Malaysia Cup victory
Saturday Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Regional Holiday Kelantan
Monday Birthday of the Sultan of Perak Regional Holiday Perak
Friday Maulidur Rasul National Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Monday Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor Regional Holiday Selangor only. Always celebrated on 11 December
Monday 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.

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