This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays in Malaysia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list.
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 2024. With this list, we hope it will help you plan your holidays and celebrations better.
List Of Public Holiday in 2024
Below is a list of public holidays for 2024:
| Date | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 14 Jan | YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday | Negeri Sembilan |
| 15 Jan | YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday Holiday | Negeri Sembilan |
| 25 Jan | Thaipusam | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| 1 Feb | Federal Territory Day | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| 8 Feb | Israk Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 10-12 Feb | Chinese New Year | National * Except for Johor & Kedah on 12th Feb |
| 20 Feb | Independence Declaration Day | Melaka |
| 4 Mar | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| 12 Mar | Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
| 23 Mar | Sultan of Johor’s Birthday | Johor |
| 28 Mar | Nuzul Al-Quran | National *except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| 29 Mac | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawah |
| 10-11 Apr | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National |
| 26 Apr | Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday | Terengganu |
| 1 May | Labour Day | National |
| 17 May | Raja Perlis Birthday | Perlis |
| 22 May | Wesak Day | Nation |
| 22-23 May | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| 30-31 May | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah |
| 1 – 2 Jun | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
| 3 Jun | Agong’s Birthday | National |
| 4 Jun | Hari Gawai Holiday | Sarawak |
| 16 Jun | Arafat Day | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| 17 Jun | Hari Raya Haji | National |
| 18 Jun | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 30 Jun | Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday | Kedah |
| 7 – 8 Julai | Awal Muharram | National * Except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu on 8 Jul |
| 9 Jul | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
| 13 Jul | Penang Governor’s Birthday | Penang |
| 22 Jul | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
| 30 Jul | Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday | Pahang |
| 11 Aug | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| 24 Aug | Melaka Governor’s Birthday | Melaka |
| 31 Aug | Merdeka Day | National |
| 16 Sep | Malaysia Day | National |
| 16 Sep | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | National |
| 17 Sep | Malaysia Day Holiday | National |
| 29 Sep | Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday | Kelantan |
| 30 Sep | Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday Holiday | Kelantan |
| 5 Oct | Sabah Governor’s Birthday | Sabah |
| 12 Oct | Sarawak Governor’s Birthday | Sarawak |
| 31 Oct | Deepavali | National *except Sarawak |
| 1 Nov | Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | Perak |
| 11 Dec | Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday | Selangor |
| 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | Sabah |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | National |
Read more about Chinese New Year in this article: Chinese New Year 2024 : The Date & The History of The Festive
2024 Calendar & Public Holiday in Malaysia
Attached is calendar of the year 2024 that is marked with school holidays and public holiday in Malaysia.
School Holiday 2024
Especially for parents and students, here are the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 school session as provided by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
2024 Long Weekends
Ready for a year of epic getaway? Here is a smart holiday planning in Malaysia for 2024 as published by AirAsia.
With this savvy guide, you can combine public holidays with minimal leave days for the longest vacations ever!
