Check the Calendar 2025 below for public holiday, school holidays and cultural celebration in Malaysia!
As we look ahead to 2025, it’s essential to plan for the holidays that will shape our experiences throughout the year. Below is a list of key holidays celebrated in Malaysia, along with their significance.
List Of Public Holidays in Malaysia
Malaysia is a country with many public holidays. This is because our country is a multi-racial and multi-religious country that celebrates almost all types of festivals for the 3 largest races in Malaysia, which is the Malay, Chinese and the Indian.
Below is a list of public holidays for 2025. With this list, we hope it will help you plan your holidays and celebrations better.
| Date 2025 | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | New Year’s Day | National * except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 14 January 2025 | YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday | Negeri Sembilan |
| 27 January 2025 | Israk Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 29 Jan 2025 – 30 Jan 2025 | Chinese New Year | National |
| 1 February 2025 | Federal Territory Day | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| 11 February 2025 | Thaipusam | Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya |
| 20 February 2025 | Independence Declaration Day | Melaka |
| 1 March 2025 | Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
| 4 March 2025 | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| 18 March 2025 | Nuzul Al-Quran | National *except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| 23 March 2025 | Sultan of Johor’s Birthday | Johor |
| 31 March 2025 – 1 April 2025 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National |
| 18 April 2025 | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| 27 April 2025 | Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday | Terengganu |
| 1 May 2025 | Labour Day | National |
| 12 May 2025 | Wesak Day | National |
| 17 May 2025 | Raja Perlis Birthday | Perlis |
| 22 May 2025 | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| 30 May 2025 – 31 May 2025 | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah |
| 1June 2025 – 2 June 2025 | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
| 2 June 2025 | Agong’s Birthday | National |
| 6 June 2025 | Arafat Day | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| 7 June 2025 | Hari Raya Haji | National |
| 8 June 2025 | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 22 June 2025 | Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday | Kedah |
| 27 June 2025 | Awal Muharram | National |
| 7 July 2025 | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
| 12 July 2025 | Penang Governor’s Birthday | Penang |
| 22 July 2025 | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
| 30 July 2025 | Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday | Pahang |
| 31 July 2025 | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| 24 August 2025 | Melaka Governor’s Birthday | Melaka |
| 31 August 2025 | Merdeka Day | National |
| 5 September 2025 | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | National |
| 16 September 2025 | Malaysia Day | National |
| 29 September 2025 – 30 September 2025 | Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday | Kelantan |
| 4 October 2025 | Sabah Governor’s Birthday | Sabah |
| 11 October 2025 | Sarawak Governor’s Birthday | Sarawak |
| 20 October 2025 | Deepavali | National *except Sarawak |
| 7 November 2025 | Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | Perak |
| 11 December 2025 | Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday | Selangor |
| 24 December 2025 | Christmas Eve | Sabah |
| 25 December 2025 | Christmas Day | National |
As a guide, you can refer to the holiday table below to find out the list of 2025 public holidays and school holidays:
Calendar 2025 Malaysia
Attached is calendar of the year 2025 that is marked with school holidays and public holiday in Malaysia:
- 1 Jan : New Year (All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
- 14 Jan : YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday
- 27 Jan : Israk and Mikraj (Kedah, N. Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu)
- 29 – 30 Jan : Chinese New Year (All States)
- 1 Feb : Federal Territories Day (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya)
- 11 Feb : Thaipusam Day (Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor)
- 2 Mar : Ramadan (Johor, Kedah & Melaka)
- 4 Mar : Installation of Sultan Terengganu (Terengganu)
- 18 Mar : Nuzul Al-Quran (National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak)
- 31 Mar : Hari Raya Aidilfitri (National )
- 1 Apr : Hari Raya Aidilfitri Second Day (All States)
- 18 Apr : Good Friday (Sabah & Sarawak only)
- 26 Apr : Terengganu Sultan’s Birthday (Terengganu only)
- 1 May : Labor Day (All States)
- 12 May : Wesak Day (All States)
- 17 May : Birthday of the King of Perlis (Perlis only)
- 22 May : Pahang Hol Day (Pahang only)
- 30 – 31 May : Harvest Festival (Labuan & Sabah only)
- 1 -2 June : Gawai Day (Sarawak)
- 2 June : Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (All States)
- 6 June : Arafat Day (Terengganu)
- 7 June : Hajj Day (All States)
- 15 June : Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday (Kedah only)
- 27 June : Awal Muharram (All States)
- 7 July : World Heritage City Day Georgetown (Penang)
- 12 July : Birthday of the President of Penang (Penang Island)
- 22 July : Sarawak Day (Sarawak only)
- 30 July : Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday (Pahang only)
- 31 July : Hol Day of the late Sultan Iskandar
- 24 August : Melaka Governor’s Birthday (Melacca only)
- 31 August : National Day (All States)
- 16 Sept : Malaysia Day (All States)
- 29 – 30 Sept : Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday (Kelantan only)
- 4 Oct : Sabah Governor’s Birthday (Sabah Only)
- 11 Oct : Sarawak Governor’s Birthday (Sarawak Only)
- 20 Oct :Deepavali (Sarawak Only)
- 7 Nov : Sultan of Perak’s Birthday (Perak Only)
- 11 Dec : Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday (Selangor only)
- 24 Dec : Christmas Day Holiday (Sabah only)
- 25 Dec : Christmas Day (All States)
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Malaysia School Holiday 2025
For parents and students, here are the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 school session as provided by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
Sumber: Kalendar Akademik 2025 2026
