National Holidays in Malaysia in 2020
Select Year:
2020
Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
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Wednesday | January 01 | New Year's Day | Regional Holiday | Most states |
Tuesday | January 14 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan | Regional Holiday | Negeri Sembilan only |
Sunday | January 19 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah | Regional Holiday | Kedah only |
Saturday | January 25 | Chinese New Year | National Holiday | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
Sunday | January 26 | Chinese New Year Holiday | National Holiday | 2nd day of 1st lunar month |
Monday | January 27 | Chinese New Year Holiday | Regional Holiday | 3rd day of 1st lunar month |
Saturday | February 01 | Federal Territory Day | Regional Holiday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya |
Saturday | February 08 | Thaipusam | Regional Holiday | Several states |
Wednesday | March 04 | Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan | Regional Holiday | Terengganu |
Sunday | March 22 | Isra and Miraj | Regional Holiday | Kedah, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Terengganu |
Monday | March 23 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
Friday | April 10 | Good Friday | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Sarawak |
Wednesday | April 15 | Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City | Regional Holiday | Malacca |
Friday | April 24 | Beginning of Ramadan | Regional Holiday | Johor, Kedah, Malacca |
Sunday | April 26 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Regional Holiday | Terengganu |
Friday | May 01 | Labour Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
Thursday | May 07 | Wesak Day | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
Thursday | May 07 | The Sultan of Pahang Hol | Regional Holiday | Pahang |
Sunday | May 10 | Nuzul Al-Quran Day | Regional Holiday | Many regions |
Sunday | May 10 | Mother's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
Sunday | May 24 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
Monday | May 25 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | National Holiday | |
Tuesday | May 26 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
Saturday | May 30 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
Sunday | May 31 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
Monday | June 01 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
Tuesday | June 02 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
Monday | June 08 | Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong | National Holiday | 1st Monday in June |
Sunday | June 21 | Father's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
Tuesday | July 07 | George Town Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | Penang only |
Saturday | July 11 | Birthday of the Governor of Penang | Regional Holiday | Penang |
Friday | July 17 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Regional Holiday | Perlis only |
Wednesday | July 22 | Sarawak Day | Regional Holiday | |
Thursday | July 30 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Regional Holiday | Pahang only |
Thursday | July 30 | Arafat Day | Regional Holiday | |
Friday | July 31 | Hari Raya Haji | National Holiday | Feast of the sacrifice |
Saturday | August 01 | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Regional Holiday | Feast of the sacrifice |
Thursday | August 20 | Awal Muharram | National Holiday | Hijri New Year |
Monday | August 31 | National Day | National Holiday | Independence Day |
Wednesday | September 16 | Malaysia Day | National Holiday | Became a Federal Holiday in 2010 |
Thursday | September 24 | The Sultan of Johor Hol | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
Saturday | September 26 | Polling Day | Regional Holiday | Sabah |
Saturday | October 03 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Regional Holiday | Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October |
Friday | October 09 | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Regional Holiday | Melaka |
Saturday | October 10 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak only |
Thursday | October 29 | Maulidur Rasul | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
Friday | November 06 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Regional Holiday | Perak |
Wednesday | November 11 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only |
Thursday | November 12 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only. Second day |
Saturday | November 14 | Deepavali | Regional Holiday | The festival of lights. Except Sarawak |
Friday | December 11 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor | Regional Holiday | Selangor only. Always celebrated on 11 December |
Thursday | December 24 | Christmas Eve | Regional Holiday | Sabah |
Friday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday |