Public holidays in Malaysia 2024
14 nationwide public holidays and 42 regional or local holidays in 2024.
Nationwide holidays 2024
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 10 February 2024 | Chinese New Year Tahun Baharu Cina | Tahun Baharu Cina |
| Sunday 11 February 2024 | Chinese New Year (Second Day) Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua) | Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua) |
| Monday 12 February 2024 | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed) Cuti Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua) Observed day off for Chinese New Year (Second Day) (Sun 11 Feb) The data source lists no holiday on this date in Johor, Kedah | Cuti Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua) |
| Wednesday 10 April 2024 | Eid al-Fitr Religious Hari Raya Puasa | Hari Raya Puasa |
| Thursday 11 April 2024 | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) Religious Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua) | Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua) |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Labor Day Hari Pekerja | Hari Pekerja |
| Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Vesak Day Religious Hari Wesak | Hari Wesak |
| Monday 3 June 2024 | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong National day Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Monday 17 June 2024 | Eid al-Adha Religious Hari Raya Qurban | Hari Raya Qurban |
| Sunday 7 July 2024 | Islamic New Year Religious Awal Muharam | Awal Muharam |
| Saturday 31 August 2024 | National Day National day Hari Kebangsaan | Hari Kebangsaan |
| Monday 16 September 2024 | Malaysia Day National day Hari Malaysia | Hari Malaysia |
| Monday 16 September 2024 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Religious Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Christmas Day Religious Hari Krismas | Hari Krismas |
Regional and local holidays 2024
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 1 January 2024 | New Year's Day Tahun Baharu | 11 placesMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Sunday 14 January 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan | Negeri Sembilan |
| Monday 15 January 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan (observed) Cuti Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Observed day off for Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan (Sun 14 Jan) | Negeri Sembilan |
| Thursday 25 January 2024 | Thaipusam Hari Thaipusam | 7 placesJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Thursday 1 February 2024 | Federal Territory Day Hari Wilayah Persekutuan | Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Thursday 8 February 2024 | Isra' and Mi'raj Israk dan Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Monday 12 February 2024 | Chinese New Year (observed) Cuti Tahun Baharu Cina Observed day off for Chinese New Year (Sat 10 Feb) | Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Declaration of Independence Day Hari Pengisytiharan Tarikh Kemerdekaan | Melaka |
| Monday 4 March 2024 | Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu Hari Ulang Tahun Pertabalan Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| Tuesday 12 March 2024 | Beginning of Ramadan Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah, Melaka |
| Saturday 23 March 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor Hari Keputeraan Sultan Johor | Johor |
| Thursday 28 March 2024 | Nuzul Al-Quran Day Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | 10 placesKelantan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Friday 29 March 2024 | Good Friday | Sabah, Sarawak |
| Friday 26 April 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu Hari Keputeraan Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| Friday 17 May 2024 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis Hari Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Raja Perlis | Perlis |
| Wednesday 22 May 2024 | The Sultan of Pahang Hol Hari Hol Sultan Pahang | Pahang |
| Thursday 30 May 2024 | Pesta Kaamatan | Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan |
| Friday 31 May 2024 | Pesta Kaamatan | Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan |
| Saturday 1 June 2024 | Dayak Festival Day Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak | Sarawak |
| Sunday 2 June 2024 | Dayak Festival Day Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak | Sarawak |
| Tuesday 4 June 2024 | Dayak Festival Day (observed) Cuti Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak Observed day off for Dayak Festival Day (Sun 2 Jun) | Sarawak |
| Sunday 16 June 2024 | Day of Arafah Hari Arafah | Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Tuesday 18 June 2024 | Eid al-Adha (Second Day) Hari Raya Qurban (Hari Kedua) | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Sunday 30 June 2024 | Birthday of The Sultan of Kedah Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kedah | Kedah |
| Sunday 7 July 2024 | George Town Heritage Day Hari Ulang Tahun Perisytiharan Tapak Warisan Dunia | Pulau Pinang |
| Monday 8 July 2024 | George Town Heritage Day (observed) Cuti Hari Ulang Tahun Perisytiharan Tapak Warisan Dunia Observed day off for George Town Heritage Day (Sun 7 Jul) | Pulau Pinang |
| Monday 8 July 2024 | Islamic New Year (observed) Cuti Awal Muharam Observed day off for Islamic New Year (Sun 7 Jul) | Pulau Pinang |
| Saturday 13 July 2024 | Birthday of the Governor of Penang Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang | Pulau Pinang |
| Monday 22 July 2024 | Sarawak Independence Day Hari Kemerdekaan Sarawak | Sarawak |
| Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang Hari Keputeraan Sultan Pahang | Pahang |
| Sunday 11 August 2024 | The Sultan of Johor Hol Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| Saturday 24 August 2024 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka | Melaka |
| Monday 26 August 2024 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka | Melaka |
| Sunday 1 September 2024 | National Day (observed) Cuti Hari Kebangsaan Observed day off for National Day (Sat 31 Aug) | Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Sunday 29 September 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kelantan | Kelantan |
| Monday 30 September 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kelantan | Kelantan |
| Saturday 5 October 2024 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah | Sabah |
| Saturday 12 October 2024 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak | Sarawak |
| Thursday 31 October 2024 | Diwali Hari Deepavali | 15 placesJohor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Friday 1 November 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak Hari Keputeraan Sultan Perak | Perak |
| Wednesday 11 December 2024 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor Hari Keputeraan Sultan Selangor | Selangor |
| Tuesday 24 December 2024 | Christmas Eve Krismas (Eve) | Sabah |
Full list for one region
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 1 January 2024 | New Year's Day | Regional |
| Sunday 14 January 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan | Regional |
| Monday 15 January 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan (observed) | Regional |
| Thursday 25 January 2024 | Thaipusam | Regional |
| Thursday 1 February 2024 | Federal Territory Day | Regional |
| Thursday 8 February 2024 | Isra' and Mi'raj | Regional |
| Saturday 10 February 2024 | Chinese New Year | Nationwide |
| Sunday 11 February 2024 | Chinese New Year (Second Day) | Nationwide |
| Monday 12 February 2024 | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed) | Nationwide |
| Monday 12 February 2024 | Chinese New Year (observed) | Regional |
| Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Declaration of Independence Day | Regional |
| Monday 4 March 2024 | Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu | Regional |
| Tuesday 12 March 2024 | Beginning of Ramadan | Regional |
| Saturday 23 March 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Regional |
| Thursday 28 March 2024 | Nuzul Al-Quran Day | Regional |
| Friday 29 March 2024 | Good Friday | Regional |
| Wednesday 10 April 2024 | Eid al-Fitr | Nationwide |
| Thursday 11 April 2024 | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) | Nationwide |
| Friday 26 April 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Regional |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Labor Day | Nationwide |
| Friday 17 May 2024 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Regional |
| Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Vesak Day | Nationwide |
| Wednesday 22 May 2024 | The Sultan of Pahang Hol | Regional |
| Thursday 30 May 2024 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional |
| Friday 31 May 2024 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional |
| Saturday 1 June 2024 | Dayak Festival Day | Regional |
| Sunday 2 June 2024 | Dayak Festival Day | Regional |
| Monday 3 June 2024 | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 4 June 2024 | Dayak Festival Day (observed) | Regional |
| Sunday 16 June 2024 | Day of Arafah | Regional |
| Monday 17 June 2024 | Eid al-Adha | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 18 June 2024 | Eid al-Adha (Second Day) | Regional |
| Sunday 30 June 2024 | Birthday of The Sultan of Kedah | Regional |
| Sunday 7 July 2024 | Islamic New Year | Nationwide |
| Sunday 7 July 2024 | George Town Heritage Day | Regional |
| Monday 8 July 2024 | George Town Heritage Day (observed) | Regional |
| Monday 8 July 2024 | Islamic New Year (observed) | Regional |
| Saturday 13 July 2024 | Birthday of the Governor of Penang | Regional |
| Monday 22 July 2024 | Sarawak Independence Day | Regional |
| Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Regional |
| Sunday 11 August 2024 | The Sultan of Johor Hol | Regional |
| Saturday 24 August 2024 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | Regional |
| Monday 26 August 2024 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | Regional |
| Saturday 31 August 2024 | National Day | Nationwide |
| Sunday 1 September 2024 | National Day (observed) | Regional |
| Monday 16 September 2024 | Malaysia Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 16 September 2024 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Nationwide |
| Sunday 29 September 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Regional |
| Monday 30 September 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Regional |
| Saturday 5 October 2024 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Regional |
| Saturday 12 October 2024 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Regional |
| Thursday 31 October 2024 | Diwali | Regional |
| Friday 1 November 2024 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Regional |
| Wednesday 11 December 2024 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor | Regional |
| Tuesday 24 December 2024 | Christmas Eve | Regional |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends and bridge days 2024
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Malaysia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included. Some places have a different weekend: Kedah (Friday and Saturday), Kelantan (Friday and Saturday), Terengganu (Friday and Saturday).
Long weekends
- Sat 10 Feb – Mon 12 Feb · 3 days offChinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day), Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)Typically in Kuala Lumpur: high 30°C (86°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 61% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 1 Jun – Mon 3 Jun · 3 days offBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongTypically in Kuala Lumpur: high 30°C (86°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 87% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 15 Jun – Mon 17 Jun · 3 days offEid al-AdhaTypically in Kuala Lumpur: high 29°C (84°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 81% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 14 Sep – Mon 16 Sep · 3 days offMalaysia Day, Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayTypically in Kuala Lumpur: high 29°C (84°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 80% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Bridge days
Leave planner 2024
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Fri 9 Feb) get 4 days in a rowFri 9 Feb – Mon 12 Feb · Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day), Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 12 Apr) get 5 days in a rowWed 10 Apr – Sun 14 Apr · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 31 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 31 May – Mon 3 Jun · Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 14 Jun) get 4 days in a rowFri 14 Jun – Mon 17 Jun · Eid al-AdhaShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Jul) get 3 days in a rowFri 5 Jul – Sun 7 Jul · Islamic New YearShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 13 Sep) get 4 days in a rowFri 13 Sep – Mon 16 Sep · Malaysia Day, Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayShow on calendar ↓
2024 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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