Public Holidays Malaysia 2024
Here you’ll find the public holidays in Malaysia for 2024, covering both nationwide and state-specific holidays. This page is kept up to date to reflect any official changes or announcements, so you can rely on it for accurate and current information.
| Date | Day | Holiday | States | Type | Long Weekend | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Jan | Mon | New Year’s Day | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu | Federal | Yes | - |
| 14-Jan | Sun | YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday | Negeri Sembilan | State | Yes | - |
| 15-Jan | Mon | YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday Holiday | Negeri Sembilan | State | Yes | Yes |
| 25-Jan | Thu | Thaipusam | Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, W. P. Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya | State | - | - |
| 1-Feb | Thu | Federal Territory Day | W. P. Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya | Federal | - | - |
| 8-Feb | Thu | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu | State | Yes | - |
| 10-Feb | Sat | Chinese New Year | National | Federal | Yes | - |
| 11-Feb | Sun | Chinese New Year Day-2 | National | Federal | Yes | - |
| 12-Feb | Mon | Chinese New Year Holiday | National except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu | Federal | Yes | Yes |
| 20-Feb | Tue | Independence Declaration Day | Melaka | State | - | - |
| 4-Mar | Mon | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu | State | - | - |
| 12-Mar | Tue | Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah, Melaka | State | - | - |
| 23-Mar | Sat | Sultan of Johor’s Birthday | Johor | State | Yes | - |
| 28-Mar | Thu | Nuzul Al-Quran | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, Sarawak | Federal | - | - |
| 29-Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Sabah, Sarawak | State | Yes | - |
| 10-Apr | Wed | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National | Federal | Yes | - |
| 11-Apr | Thu | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | National | Federal | Yes | - |
| 26-Apr | Fri | Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday | Terengganu | State | Yes | - |
| 1-May | Wed | Labour Day | National | Federal | - | - |
| 17-May | Fri | Raja Perlis’ Birthday | Perlis | State | Yes | - |
| 22-May | Wed | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang | State | - | - |
| 22-May | Wed | Wesak Day | National | Federal | - | - |
| 30-May | Thu | Harvest Festival | W.P. Labuan, Sabah | State | Yes | - |
| 31-May | Fri | Harvest Festival Holiday | W.P. Labuan, Sabah | State | Yes | - |
| 1-Jun | Sat | Hari Gawai | Sarawak | State | Yes | - |
| 2-Jun | Sun | Hari Gawai Day-2 | Sarawak | State | Yes | - |
| 3-Jun | Mon | Agong’s Birthday | National | Federal | Yes | - |
| 4-Jun | Tue | Hari Gawai Holiday | Sarawak | State | Yes | Yes |
| 16-Jun | Sun | Arafat Day | Kelantan, Terengganu | State | Yes | - |
| 17-Jun | Mon | Hari Raya Haji | National | Federal | Yes | - |
| 18-Jun | Tue | Hari Raya Haji Day-2 | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu | State | Yes | - |
| 30-Jun | Sun | Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday | Kedah | State | Yes | - |
| 7-Jul | Sun | Awal Muharram | National | Federal | Yes | - |
| 7-Jul | Sun | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang | State | Yes | - |
| 8-Jul | Mon | Awal Muharram Holiday | National except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu | Federal | Yes | Yes |
| 8-Jul | Mon | Georgetown World Heritage City Day Holiday | Penang | State | Yes | Yes |
| 13-Jul | Sat | Penang Governor’s Birthday | Penang | State | - | - |
| 22-Jul | Mon | Sarawak Day | Sarawak | State | Yes | - |
| 30-Jul | Tue | Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday | Pahang | State | - | - |
| 11-Aug | Sun | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor | State | Yes | - |
| 12-Aug | Mon | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Holiday | Johor | State | Yes | Yes |
| 24-Aug | Sat | Melaka Governor’s Birthday | Melaka | State | Yes | - |
| 31-Aug | Sat | Merdeka Day | National | Federal | Yes | - |
| 16-Sep | Mon | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | National | Federal | Yes | - |
| 16-Sep | Mon | Malaysia Day | National | Federal | Yes | - |
| 29-Sep | Sun | Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday | Kelantan | State | Yes | - |
| 30-Sep | Mon | Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday Day-2 | Kelantan | State | Yes | - |
| 5-Oct | Sat | Sabah Governor’s Birthday | Sabah | State | Yes | - |
| 12-Oct | Sat | Sarawak Governor’s Birthday | Sarawak | State | Yes | - |
| 31-Oct | Thu | Deepavali | National except Sarawak | Federal | Yes | - |
| 1-Nov | Fri | Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | Perak | State | Yes | - |
| 11-Dec | Wed | Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday | Selangor | State | - | - |
| 24-Dec | Tue | Christmas Eve | Sabah | State | - | - |
| 25-Dec | Wed | Christmas Day | National | Federal | - | - |
Visit kabinet.gov.my for the original announcement.
Planning your year is easier when you know the official public holiday dates for 2024 in advance.
State Public Holidays 2024
In addition to national public holidays, each Malaysian state observes its own set of holidays based on local laws, traditions, and royal observances. These state holidays may vary from one region to another and can significantly affect school schedules, government offices, and business operations.
| Johor | Kedah |
| Kelantan | Kuala Lumpur |
| Labuan | Melaka |
| Negeri Sembilan | Pahang |
| Penang | Perak |
| Perlis | Putrajaya |
| Sabah | Sarawak |
| Selangor | Terengganu |
Public holidays in Malaysia are established under federal and state legislation, meaning not all holidays are observed uniformly nationwide. While most public holidays that fall on weekdays are treated as non-working days, actual practices may differ depending on the state and sector.
For most states, if a public holiday falls on a Sunday, a replacement holiday is usually observed on the following weekday. However, in states where the working week begins on Sunday—such as Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu—the weekly rest day and replacement rules may differ slightly.
Because of these variations, it’s always important to check the state-specific holiday list above, especially when planning travel, school activities, or business operations across different parts of Malaysia.