List of Malaysian Public Holidays 2021
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This page contains a national calendar of all 2021 Public Holidays for all states in Malaysia.
These dates may be modified as per official announcements, so please check back regularly for updates.
Scroll down to view the National list for Malaysia Public Holidays 2021.
Malaysian Public Holidays in January
1 Jan – New Year’s Day (National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
14 Jan – YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday (Negeri Sembilan)
28 Jan – Thaipusam (Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor)
Malaysian Public Holidays in February
1 Feb – Federal Territory (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya)
12 Feb – Chinese New Year (National)
13 Feb- Chinese New Year Holiday (National)
14 Feb – Chinese New Year Holiday (Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu)
Malaysian Public Holidays in March
4 Mar – Installation of Sultan Terengganu (Terengganu)
11 Mar- Israk and Mikraj (Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu)
23 Mar Sultan of Johor’s Birthday (Johor)
Malaysian Public Holidays in April
2 Apr – Good Friday (Sabah & Sarawak)
13 Apr – Awal Ramadan (Johor, Kedah & Melaka)
15 Apr – Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City (Melaka)
26 Apr – Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday (Terengganu)
29 Apr – Nuzul Al-Quran National (except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak)
Malaysian Public Holidays in May
1 May – Labour (National)
2 May – Labour (Kelantan & Terengganu)
13 May – Hari Raya Aidilfitri (National)
14 May – Hari Raya Aidilfitri (National)
16 May Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday (Johor & Kedah)
22 May Hari Hol Pahang (Pahang)
26 May Wesak (National)
30 May Harvest Festival (Labuan & Sabah)
31 May Harvest Festival (Labuan & Sabah)
Malaysian Public Holidays in June
1 Jun – Hari Gawai (Sarawak)
2 Jun – Hari Gawai Holiday (Sarawak)
7 Jun – Agong’s Birthday (National)
20 Jun – Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday (Kedah)
Malaysian Public Holidays in July
7 Jul – Georgetown World Heritage City (Penang)
10 Jul – Penang Governor’s Birthday (Penang)
17 Jul – Raja Perlis’ Birthday (Perlis)
19 Jul – Arafat (Terengganu)
20 Jul – Hari Raya Haji (National)
21 Jul – Hari Raya Haji (Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
22 Jul -Sarawak (Sarawak)
30 Jul – Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday (Pahang)
Malaysian Public Holidays in August
10 Aug – Awal Muharram (National)
24 Aug – Melaka Governor’s Birthday (Melaka)
31 Aug – Merdeka (National)
Malaysian Public Holidays in September
13 Sep – Hari Almarhum Sultan Iskandar (Johor)
16 Sep – Malaysia Day (National)
Malaysian Public Holidays in October
2 Oct – Sabah Governor’s Birthday (Sabah)
9 Oct – Sarawak Governor’s Birthday (Sarawak)
19 Oct – Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (National)
Malaysian Public Holidays in November
4 Nov – Deepavali (National except Sarawak)
5 Nov – Sultan of Perak’s Birthday (Perak)
11 Nov – Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday (Kelantan)
12 Nov – Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday (Kelantan)
Malaysian Public Holidays in December
11 Dec – Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday (Selangor)
24 Dec – Christmas Eve (Sabah)
25 Dec – Christmas (National)
26 Dec – Christmas Holiday (Kelantan & Terengganu)
Discover the next upcoming public holiday dates for Malaysia and start making travel plans to make the most of your time off.
