Holidays in Malaysia in 2023

DateWeekdayEventType
01 JanSundayNew Year's Day Public
14 JanSaturdayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan Public
15 JanSundayBirthday of the Sultan of Kedah Public
22 JanSundayChinese New Year's Day Public
23 JanMondaySecond Day of the Chinese New Year Public
25 JanWednesdayOpposite Day Other
01 FebWednesdayFederal Territory Day Public
05 FebSundaySecond Day of Thaipusam Public
05 FebSundayThaipusam Public
08 FebWednesdayPropose Day Other
18 FebSaturdayMuhammad's Ascension to Heaven Public
21 FebTuesdayInternational Mother Language Day Other
21 FebTuesdayMardi Gras Other
03 MarFridayWorld Wildlife Day Other
04 MarSaturdayAnniversary of Installation of the Sultan Public
08 MarWednesdayHoli Other
08 MarWednesdayInternational Women’s Day Other
15 MarWednesdayIdes of March Other
21 MarTuesdayWorld Down Syndrome Day Other
21 MarTuesdayMarch Equinox Non Public
22 MarWednesdayWorld Water Day Other
23 MarThursdayThe Sultan of Johor Hol Non Public
23 MarThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of Johor Public
24 MarFridayFirst Day of Ramadan Public
25 MarSaturdayEarth Hour Other
02 AprSundayPalm Sunday Other
06 AprThursdayMaundy Thursday Other
07 AprFridayGood Friday Public
07 AprFridayWorld Health Day Other
08 AprSaturdayRevelation of the Qur'an Public
15 AprSaturdayDeclaration of Malacca as a Historical City Public
22 AprSaturdayFestival of Breaking the Fast Public
23 AprSundaySecond Day of the Festival of Breaking the Fast Public
24 AprMondayThird Day of the Festival of Breaking the Fast Public
26 AprWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of Terengganu Public
01 MayMondayLabor Day Public
04 MayThursdayBuddha Day Public
07 MaySundayThe Sultan of Pahang Hol Public
12 MayFridayInternational Nurses Day Other
14 MaySundayMother's Day Non Public
17 MayWednesdayBirthday of the Raja of Perlis Public
18 MayThursdayAscension Day Other
30 MayTuesdayPesta Kaamatan Public
31 MayWednesdayWorld No Tobacco Day Other
31 MayWednesdaySecond Day of Pesta Kaamatan Public
01 JunThursdayGawai Dayak Public
02 JunFridaySecond Day of Gawai Dayak Public
03 JunSaturdayWorld Bicycle Day Other
05 JunMondayBirth of the King Public
05 JunMondayWorld Environment Day Other
18 JunSundayFather's Day Non Public
21 JunWednesdayJune Solstice Non Public
28 JunWednesdayDay of Arafah Non Public
07 JulFridayGeorgetown Heritage Day Public
08 JulSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of Penang Public
19 JulWednesdayIslamic New Year's Day Public
22 JulSaturdaySarawak Day Public
29 JulSaturdayFeast of the Sacrifice Public
30 JulSundayBirthday of the Sultan of Pahang Public
30 JulSundaySecond Day of the Feast of the Sacrifice Public
30 JulSundayFriendship Day Other
26 AugSaturdayNational Dog Day Other
31 AugThursdayNational Day Public
16 SepSaturdayOktoberfest Other
16 SepSaturdayBatman Day Other
16 SepSaturdayMalaysia Day Public
21 SepThursdayInternational Day of Peace Other
23 SepSaturdaySeptember Equinox Non Public
23 SepSaturdayFirst Day of Fall Other
23 SepSaturdayFall Equinox Other
27 SepWednesdayWorld Tourism Day Other
28 SepThursdayBirth of the Prophet Public
29 SepFridayWorld Heart Day Other
07 OctSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of Sabah Public
13 OctFridayBirthday of the Governor of Melacca Public
14 OctSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of Sarawak Public
29 OctSundayNational Cat Day Other
03 NovFridayBirthday of the Sultan of Perak Public
11 NovSaturdayBirthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Public
12 NovSundayFestival of Lights Public
12 NovSundayBirthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday Public
28 NovTuesdayGiving Tuesday Other
01 DecFridayWorld AIDS Day Other
11 DecMondayBirthday of the Sultan of Selangor Public
15 DecFridayInternational Tea Day Other
17 DecSundaySaturnalia Other
22 DecFridayDecember Solstice Non Public
24 DecSundayChristmas Eve Non Public
25 DecMondayChristmas Day Public
31 DecSundayNew Year's Eve Non Public