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Public Holidays in Sarawak in 2017
National and Regional Public holidays of Sarawak, Malaysia in 2017
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | January 01 Jan 1 | New Years Day | All regions except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Monday | January 02 Jan 2 | New Year's Holiday | Public Holiday as New Years Day falls on a Sunday |
| Thursday | January 12 Jan 12 | Public Holiday | Sarawak only. To mourn the death of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem |
| Saturday | January 28 Jan 28 | Chinese New Year | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
| Sunday | January 29 Jan 29 | Chinese New Year Holiday | 2nd day of 1st lunar Except Terengganu |
| Friday | April 14 Apr 14 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday. Sabah, Sarawak only |
| Monday | April 24 Apr 24 | Installation of New King | The Sultan of Kelatan will officially be installed as the 15th Yang-di-Pertuan Agong |
| Monday | May 01 May 1 | Labour Day | International Workers Day |
| Wednesday | May 10 May 10 | Wesak Day | Birth of Buddha. Observed on the day of the full moon in May |
| Sunday | May 14 May 14 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Thursday | June 01 Jun 1 | Harvest Festival | Sarawak only |
| Friday | June 02 Jun 2 | Harvest Festival | Sarawak only |
| Sunday | June 18 Jun 18 | Father's Day | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
| Sunday | June 25 Jun 25 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | Eid Al-Fitr |
| Monday | June 26 Jun 26 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | Second day of holidays for Eid Al-Fitr |
| Saturday | July 22 Jul 22 | Sarawak Day | |
| Thursday | August 31 Aug 31 | National Day | Independence Day |
| Friday | September 01 Sep 1 | Hari Raya Haji | Festival of Sacrifice |
| Monday | September 04 Sep 4 | Public Holiday | To mark Malaysia's achievements in the Sea Games |
| Saturday | September 09 Sep 9 | Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong | King's Birthday. Second Saturday in September |
| Saturday | September 09 Sep 9 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Sarawak only. 2nd Saturday in September |
| Saturday | September 16 Sep 16 | Malaysia Day | Became a Federal Holiday in 2010 |
| Friday | September 22 Sep 22 | Awal Muharram | Islamic New Year |
| Friday | December 01 Dec 1 | Mawlid | |
| Monday | December 25 Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Internationally observed Christian holiday |
Key
| National Holiday | Regional Holiday | Not a Public Holiday |
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.
- In the states of Kedah, Kelantan, Johor and Terengganu, the weekend is Friday and Saturday. All other states observe a Saturday and Sunday weekend.