2012 Malaysia Public Holidays |
Date | Holiday | Applicable to | |
1 January
Sunday | New Year | All except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
23 January
Monday | Chinese New Year | Nationwide | |
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24 January
Tuesday | Chinese New Year (2nd Day) | All states except Kelantan and Trengganu | |
1 February
Wednesday | Federal Territory Day | Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya only | |
5 February
Sunday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
(Maulidur Rasul) | Nationwide | |
7 February
Tuesday | Thaipusam | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang & Selangor only | |
1 May
Tuesday | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
5 May
Saturday | Wesak Day |
Nationwide | |
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2 June
Saturday |
Malaysian King's Birthday
Harijadi Agong |
Nationwide | |
21 July
Saturday | Awal Ramadan
Start of Muslim fasting month (bulan Puasa) | Johor, Kedah & Malacca only | |
6 August
Monday | Nuzul Al-Quran | Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor & Trengganu only | |
19 - 20 August
Sun & Mon | Hari Raya Puasa * | Nationwide | |
31 August
Friday | National Independence Day
Merdeka | Nationwide | |
16 September
Sunday | Malaysia Day | Nationwide | |
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26 October
Friday | Hari Raya Haji *
Hari Raya Qurban | Nationwide | |
13 November
Tuesday | Deepavali or Diwali | Nationwide, except for Sarawak | |
15 November
Thursday | Awal Muharram
(Maal Hijrah) | Nationwide | |
22 November
Thursday | Sultan of Johor's Birthday | Johor only | |
11 December
Tuesday | Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | Selangor only | |
20 December
Thursday | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Johor | Johor Only | |
25 December
Tuesday | Christmas | Nationwide | |
| * Subject to change - depending on the sighting of the new moon | | |
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School Holidays for Malaysia |
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| 10 March - 18 March | Mid-Term Holiday | |
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| 26 May - 10 June | Mid-Year Holiday | |
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| 18 - 26 August | Mid-Term Holiday | |
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| 10 November - 2 January 2013 | Year End Holiday | |
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