| Date |
Weekday |
Holiday Name |
Holiday Type |
| Jan 1 |
Monday |
New Year’s Day |
Bank |
| Jan 31 |
Wednesday |
Thaipusam |
Bank |
| Feb 1 |
Thursday |
Federal Territory Day |
Bank |
| Feb 14 |
Wednesday |
Maha Shivaratri |
Hindu |
| Feb 14 |
Wednesday |
Valentine’s Day |
Observance |
| Feb 16 |
Friday |
Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day |
Federal |
| Feb 17 |
Saturday |
Second day of Chinese Lunar New Year |
Federal |
| Mar 2 |
Friday |
Holi |
Hindu |
| Mar 20 |
Tuesday |
March equinox |
Season |
| Mar 30 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Local |
| Apr 1 |
Sunday |
Easter Sunday |
Observance |
| Apr 13 |
Friday |
Isra and Mi’raj |
Local |
| May 1 |
Tuesday |
Labour Day |
Federal |
| May 16 |
Wednesday |
Ramadan begins |
Local |
| May 29 |
Tuesday |
Wesak Day |
Federal |
| May 30 |
Wednesday |
Harvest Festival |
Local |
| May 31 |
Thursday |
Harvest Festival Day 2 |
Local |
| Jun 15 |
Friday |
Hari Raya Puasa Day 1 |
Federal |
| Jun 16 |
Saturday |
Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 |
Federal |
| Jun 21 |
Thursday |
June Solstice |
Season |
| Jul 7 |
Saturday |
Georgetown World Heritage City Day |
Local |
| Jul 14 |
Saturday |
Penang Governor’s Birthday |
Local |
| Aug 22 |
Wednesday |
Hari Raya Haji |
Federal |
| Aug 26 |
Sunday |
Raksha Bandhan |
Hindu |
| Aug 31 |
Friday |
Malaysia’s National Day |
Federal |
| Sep 2 |
Sunday |
Janmashtami |
Hindu |
| Sep 8 |
Saturday |
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday |
Federal |
| Sep 11 |
Tuesday |
Muharram/New Year |
Federal |
| Sep 13 |
Thursday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Hindu |
| Sep 16 |
Sunday |
Malaysia Day |
Federal |
| Sep 23 |
Sunday |
September equinox |
Season |
| Oct 10 |
Wednesday |
Navaratri |
Hindu |
| Oct 19 |
Friday |
Dussehra |
Hindu |
| Nov 7 |
Wednesday |
Diwali/Deepavali |
Federal |
| Nov 21 |
Wednesday |
The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
Federal |
| Dec 21 |
Friday |
December Solstice |
Season |
| Dec 24 |
Monday |
Christmas Eve |
Observance |
| Dec 25 |
Tuesday |
Christmas Day |
Federal |
| Dec 31 |
Monday |
New Year’s Eve |
Observance |
