Malaysia's cabinet has released the official list of public holidays for 2021, with a total of five long weekends to look forward to nationally. The dates, set out as national holidays and state-specific holidays, are as follows:
National holidays
(Dates in red are long weekends)
Date |
Holiday |
States applicable |
|
Friday, 1 January |
New Year’s Day |
All except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu |
|
Thursday, 28 January |
Thaipusam |
Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya, Selangor |
|
Monday, 1 February |
Federal Territory Day |
Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya |
|
Friday, 12 February |
Chinese New Year |
All |
|
Saturday, 13 February |
Chinese New Year Day 2 |
All |
|
Thursday, 11 March |
Israk and Mikraj |
Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu |
|
Friday, 2 April |
Good Friday |
Sabah, Sarawak |
|
Tuesday, 13 April |
Awal Ramadan |
Johor, Kedah, Melaka |
|
Thursday, 29 April |
Nuzul Al-Quran |
All except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, Sarawak |
|
Saturday, 1 May |
Labour Day |
All |
|
Thursday, 13 May* |
Hari Raya Puasa |
All |
|
Friday, 14 May* |
Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 |
All |
|
Wednesday, 26 May |
Wesak Day |
All |
|
Sunday, 30 May |
Harvest Festival |
Labuan, Sabah |
|
Monday, 31 May |
Harvest Festival Day 2 |
Labuan, Sabah |
|
Monday, 7 June |
Yang di-PertuanAgong’s Birthday |
All |
|
Tuesday, 20 July* |
Hari Raya Haji |
All |
|
Wednesday, 21 July* |
Hari Raya Haji Day 2 |
Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu |
|
Tuesday, 10 August* |
Awal Muharram |
All |
|
Tuesday, 31 August |
Merdeka Day |
All |
|
Thursday, 16 September |
Malaysia Day |
All |
|
Tuesday, 19 October |
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
All |
|
Thursday, 4 November* |
Deepavali |
All except Sarawak |
|
Saturday, 25 December |
Christmas |
All |
*Dates are subject to change
Individual, State-specific holidays
Date |
Holiday |
State |
|
Thursday, 14 January |
Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday |
Negeri Sembilan |
|
Thursday, 4 March |
Sultan of Terengganu’s Coronation Day |
Terengganu |
|
Tuesday, 23 March |
Sultan of Johor’s Birthday |
Johor |
|
Thursday, 15 April |
Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City |
Melaka |
|
Monday, 26 April |
Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday |
Terengganu |
|
Saturday, 22 May |
Hari Hol Pahang |
Pahang |
|
Tuesday, 1 June |
Hari Gawai |
Sarawak |
|
Wednesday, 2 June |
Hari Gawai Day 2 |
Sarawak |
|
Sunday, 20 June |
Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday |
Kedah |
|
Wednesday, 7 July |
Georgetown World Heritage City Day |
Penang |
|
Saturday, 10 July |
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang’s Birthday |
Penang |
|
Saturday, 17 July |
Raja Perlis’ Birthday |
Perlis |
|
Monday, 19 July |
Arafah Day |
Terengganu |
|
Thursday, 22 July |
Sarawak Day |
Sarawak |
|
Friday, 30 July |
Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday |
Pahang |
|
Monday, 13 September |
Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar |
Johor |
|
Saturday, 2 October |
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah’s Birthday |
Sabah |
|
Friday, 8 October |
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka’s Birthday |
Melaka |
|
Saturday, 9 October |
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak’s Birthday |
Sarawak |
|
Friday, 5 November |
Sultan of Perak’s Birthday |
Perak |
|
Thursday, 11 November |
Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday |
Kelantan |
|
Friday, 12 November |
Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday Day 2 |
Kelantan |
|
Saturday, 11 December |
Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday |
Selangor |
|
Friday, 24 December |
Christmas Eve |
Sabah |
Note:
- Where a holiday falls on a weekly rest day (Friday or Sunday as applicable), the following day is substituted as a public holiday and if such following day is also a public holiday, then the next day following it shall be a public holiday.
- Additionally, where a public holiday falls on another public holiday, the following day is substituted as a public holiday.
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