10 and 11 May 2018 announced as public holidays in Malaysia

10 and 11 May 2018 announced as public holidays in Malaysia

by Public Holiday News

Kuala Lumpur, May 10th 2018

On Wednesday, Malaysia's opposition Pakatan Harapan alliance headed by veteran former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 92, won a historic election victory, ending the 60 year rule of the Barisan Nasional coalition. The results makes Mahathir Mohamad the world's oldest elected leader.

In the run-up to the 14th General Election, Mohamad had said that Thursday and Friday would be public holidays if he won, forcing the previous prime minister, Mr Najib, to also promise public holidays if his coalition won.

"The declaration of the public holiday is made based on Section 8 of the Public Holidays Act 1951 for Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan," he said in a statement.

On Thursday, Chief secretary to the government Ali Hamsa announced that Thursday and Friday would be declared additional public holidays for the whole of Malaysia in conjunction with the 14th general election.

Bank Negara Malaysia said that all financial institutions, as well as, the onshore money, bond and foreign exchange markets will be closed from today and reopen for business on Monday 14 May 2018.

Sunday will be the additional public holiday for states observing Friday and Saturday as the weekend holidays.

For Sabah and Sarawak, the state governments must declare additional public holidays on those dates according to their respective Public Holidays Ordinance.

Additional Public Holidays in Sarawak

There will be no public holidays in Sarawak on 11 or 12 May and will remain normal working days.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Sarawak Chief Minister’s Office announced that the state government had decided to only declare additional public holidays on May 17 and May 18.

The declaration, said the statement, is made in pursuant of Section 5 of the Public Holiday Ordinance, 1958, though no reason for the chosen dates of 17 and 18 May has been given.

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National holidays in Malaysia in 2018

Weekday Date Holiday Comments
Monday New Year's Day Most states
Sunday Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan only
Wednesday Thaipusam Several states
Thursday Federal Territory Day Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
Friday Chinese New Year 1st day of 1st lunar month
Saturday Chinese New Year Except Kelantan, Terengganu
Sunday Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan Terengganu
Friday Birthday of the Sultan of Johor Johor only
Friday Good Friday Sabah and Sarawak
Saturday Isra and Miraj Kedah, Perlis and Negeri Sembilan
Sunday Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City Malacca
Thursday Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu Terengganu only. Always celebrated on 26 April
Tuesday Labour Day International Workers' Day
Monday The Sultan of Pahang Hol Pahang
Wednesday Public Holiday For participation in General Elections
Thursday Public Holiday In conjunction with the 14th General Election
Friday Public Holiday In conjunction with the 14th General Election
Sunday Mother's Day 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Thursday Beginning of Ramadan Johor, Kedah, Melaka only
Thursday Public Holiday Sarawak only
Friday Public Holiday Sarawak only
Tuesday Wesak Day Birth of Buddha
Wednesday Pesta Kaamatan Sabah and Labuan only
Thursday Pesta Kaamatan Sabah and Labuan only
Friday Gawai Dayak Sarawak
Saturday Nuzul Al-Quran Day All regions except Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak
Saturday Gawai Dayak Sarawak
Friday Hari Raya Aidilfitri End of Ramadan
Saturday Hari Raya Aidilfitri Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr
Sunday Father's Day 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Saturday George Town Heritage Day Penang only
Saturday Birthday of the Governor Penang
Tuesday Birthday of the Raja of Perlis Perlis only
Sunday Sarawak Day
Wednesday Eidul Adha Festival of Sacrifice
Friday National Day Independence Day
Sunday Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong King's Birthday
Tuesday Awal Muharram Hijri New Year
Sunday Malaysia Day Became a Federal Holiday in 2010
Saturday Hari Raya Haji Kedah, Perlis only. Second day of Festival of Sacrifice
Saturday Birthday of the Governor of Sabah Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October
Friday Melaka Governor's Birthday Melaka
Saturday Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak Sarawak only
Monday The Sultan of Johor Hol Johor only
Monday Occasional Holiday For installation of Sultan
Wednesday Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang Pahang only
Monday Public Holiday Perak only. To mark the Malaysia Cup victory
Friday Birthday of the Sultan of Perak Perak
Tuesday Deepavali The festival of lights. Except Sarawak
Sunday Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Kelantan only
Monday Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday Kelantan only. Second day
Tuesday Maulidur Rasul Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Sunday Public Holiday Kelantan only. For anti-ICERD rally
Tuesday Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor Selangor only. Always celebrated on 11 December
Tuesday Christmas Day

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