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Travel
in Malaysia can be complicated in the sense that public holidays have to be taken in
account whenever you are planning travel. It affects prices as well as availability
of accommodations. These are usually known as peak periods and prices tend to
go up. These include the school holidays, weekends, state holidays and national holidays for
the various cultural festivals celebrated in Malaysia
Certain
holidays are national holidays and are observed by the entire country while
others apply only to certain states. Similarly, weekends and school holidays
also tend to be different especially in those of the conservatively Muslim
states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis as compared with the other
states of Malaysia. Another factor is that while some holidays have fixed dates, there are
others that vary each year and are not fixed. These dates vary as to their
religious or cultural background and by which of the Muslim, Indian or
Chinese calendars is being used.
Note
that holidays falling on a weekend (Sunday or Friday depending
on the state - see below for details) will generally be
celebrated on the following day. Also, should two holidays
coincide, an extra day may be given immediately after to make
up. This rule mainly applies to National and Religious holidays.
IF the following day is also a holiday, then a further day will
be given. The birthdays of the Sultans are in many cases fixed
on a weekend so as not to disrupt work.
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Malaysian
Holidays
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Holiday
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Applies
to
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2008
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2009
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New
Year's Day
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All
except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu
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01
Jan
(Tue)
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01
Jan
(Thu)
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Awal
Muharram*
(Islamic
New Year)
Ma'al
Hijrah
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National |
10 Jan
(Thu)
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Birthday
of the
Sultan of Kedah
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Kedah
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20
Jan
(Sun)
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Thaipusam*
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Johor,
Ng Sembilan, Perak, Penang,
Selangor & K. Lumpur
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23 Jan
(Wed)
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Federal Territory Day
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Federal
Territory of Kuala Lumpur & Labuan
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01
Feb
(Fri)
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01
/ 02 Feb
(Sun / Mon)
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Chinese
New Year
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National
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07 Feb
(Thu)
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26
Jan
(Mon)
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Chinese
New Year
2nd Day
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All
except Kelantan
& Terengganu
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08 Feb
(Fri)
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27
Jan
(Tue)
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Anniversary
of Installation
of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Terengganu |
4 Mac
(Tue)
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4
Mac
(Wed)
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Prophet
Muhammad's Birthday |
National |
20 Mac
(Thu)
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09 Mac
(Mon) |
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Good
Friday |
Sabah
& Sarawak |
21 Mac
(Fri)
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10 Apr
(Fri) |
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Birthday of
The Sultan of
Kelantan |
Kelantan |
30 - 31 Mac
(Sun & Mon)
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30 - 31 Mac
(Mon & Tue)
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Birthday of
The
Sultan of Johor |
Johor |
08 Apr
(Tue)
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08 Apr
(Wed)
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Declaration of Melaka as
Historical City
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Melaka |
15 Apr
(Tue)
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15 Apr
(Wed)
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Birthday of
The Sultan of
Perak |
Perak |
19 Apr
(Sat)
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19 Apr
(Sun)
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Labour Day |
National |
01 May
(Thu) |
01 May
(Fri) |
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Hari Hol Negeri Pahang |
Pahang |
07 May
(Wed)
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07 May
(Thu)
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Birthday of
The
Raja of Perlis |
Perlis |
17
May
(Sat)
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17
May
(Sun)
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Wesak |
National |
19 May
(Mon)
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09 May
(Sat) |
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Kaamatan Harvest Festival
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Federal
Territory of Labuan & Sabah |
30
- 31 May
(Fri & Sat)
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30
- 31 May
(Sat & Sun)
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Gawai
Dayak Festival |
Sarawak |
01
- 02 June
(Sun & Mon)
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01
- 02 June
(Mon & Tue)
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Birthday
of S.P.B. Yang di-Pertuan Agong - H M The
King |
National |
07 Jun
(Sat)
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Hari
Hol Almarhum Sultan of Johor |
Johor |
09 Jul
(Wed)
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Birthday of Yang
DiPertua Negeri
of
Penang
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Penang |
12 Jul
(Sat)
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Birthday of Yang
DiPertuan Besar
of Negeri
Sembilan
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Negeri
Sembilan |
19
July
(Sat)
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19
July
(Sun)
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Birthday of
The Sultan of
Terengganu |
Terengganu |
20
July
(Sun)
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20
July
(Mon)
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Israk
& Mikraj |
Kedah,
Negeri Sembilan
& Perlis
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30 Jul
(Wed)
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National Day/ Independence or Merdeka Day |
National |
31
Aug
(Sun)
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31
Aug
(Mon)
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Awal
Ramadan* (Start of Ramadan or the fast month) |
Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
01 Sep
(Mon)
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22 Aug
(Sat) |
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Birthday
of Yang di-Pertua of Sarawak |
Sarawak |
13 Sept
(Sat) |
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Malaysia
Day & Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Sabah |
Sabah |
16
Sept
(Tue)
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16
Sept
(Wed)
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Nuzul
al Qur'an |
Kelantan,
Pahang,
Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor
& Terengganu |
17
Sept
(Wed)
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Hari
Raya Puasa* |
National |
01 & 02 Oct
(Wed
& Thu)
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21 & 22
Sep
(Mon
& Tue)
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Birthday
of Yang di-Pertua of Melaka
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Melaka |
11 Oct
(Sat) |
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Birthday
of
The Sultan of
Pahang
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Pahang |
24
Oct
(Fri)
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24
Oct
(Sat)
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Deepavali |
All
except Sarawak
& Federal Territory
of Labuan |
27 Oct
(Mon)
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17 Oct
(Sat) |
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Hari
Raya Haji* (Qurban) |
National |
08 Dec
(Mon)
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28 Nov
(Sat) |
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2nd Day
Hari
Raya Haji (Qurban) |
Kedah & Perlis |
09 Dec
(Tue)
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29 Nov
(Sun) |
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Birthday of
The
Sultan of Selangor |
Selangor
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11
Dec
(Mon)
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11
Dec
( Tues )
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Christmas
Day
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National
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25
Dec
(Thu)
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25
Dec
(Fri)
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Awal
Muharram*
(Islamic
New Year)
Ma'al
Hijrah
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National |
29
Dec
(Mon)
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NOTE
*Subject to change
When a holiday falls on a weekend then the following day
becomes a public holiday
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Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays -
Would apply for States
Federal Territory of K. Lumpur & Labuan, Penang, Perak, Perlis,
Selangor,
Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah
Thursdays and Fridays - Would apply for States
Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu
RELATED LINKS
Festivals
of Malaysia
Religious and Cultural Festivals and Celebrations
of Malaysia - with a mix of different races, religions and culture,
Malaysia is rich in its cultural diversity and festivals.
Calendar Year 2008
Malaysian Calendar 2008 with dates of Public and
School Holidays
Cultural / Religious & Special Days 2008
Dates of Cultural and Religious Festivals that are
not a holiday bur nevertheless celebrated in its own way as well as
special days such as Mothers or Secretaries Day etc
information - details -
regarding
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