National Holidays in Malaysia in 2022
Select Year:
2022
Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
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Saturday | January 01 | New Year's Day | Regional Holiday | Most states |
Friday | January 14 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan | Regional Holiday | Negeri Sembilan only |
Tuesday | January 18 | Thaipusam | Regional Holiday | Several states |
Tuesday | February 01 | Chinese New Year | National Holiday | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
Wednesday | February 02 | Chinese New Year Holiday | National Holiday | 2nd day of 1st lunar month |
Thursday | February 03 | Federal Territory Day Holiday | Regional Holiday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya |
Tuesday | March 01 | Isra and Miraj | Regional Holiday | Kedah, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Terengganu |
Friday | March 04 | Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan | Regional Holiday | Terengganu |
Wednesday | March 23 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
Sunday | April 03 | Beginning of Ramadan | Regional Holiday | Johor, Kedah, Malacca |
Friday | April 15 | Good Friday | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Sarawak |
Friday | April 15 | Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City | Regional Holiday | Malacca |
Tuesday | April 19 | Nuzul Al-Quran Day | Regional Holiday | Many regions |
Tuesday | April 26 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Regional Holiday | Terengganu |
Sunday | May 01 | Labour Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
Monday | May 02 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
Tuesday | May 03 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | National Holiday | |
Wednesday | May 04 | Labour Day (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Most states |
Wednesday | May 04 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | Regional Holiday | Johor |
Sunday | May 08 | Mother's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
Sunday | May 15 | Wesak Day | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
Monday | May 16 | Wesak Day (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
Tuesday | May 17 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Regional Holiday | Perlis only |
Sunday | May 22 | The Sultan of Pahang Hol | Regional Holiday | Pahang |
Monday | May 30 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
Tuesday | May 31 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
Wednesday | June 01 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
Thursday | June 02 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
Monday | June 06 | Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong | National Holiday | 1st Monday in June |
Sunday | June 19 | Father's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
Sunday | June 19 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah | Regional Holiday | Kedah only |
Thursday | July 07 | George Town Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | Penang only |
Saturday | July 09 | Birthday of the Governor of Penang | Regional Holiday | Penang |
Saturday | July 09 | Arafat Day | Regional Holiday | |
Sunday | July 10 | Hari Raya Haji | National Holiday | Feast of the sacrifice |
Monday | July 11 | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Regional Holiday | Feast of the sacrifice |
Monday | July 11 | Hari Raya Haji (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Feast of the sacrifice |
Friday | July 22 | Sarawak Day | Regional Holiday | |
Saturday | July 30 | Awal Muharram | National Holiday | Hijri New Year |
Saturday | July 30 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Regional Holiday | Pahang only |
Wednesday | August 24 | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Regional Holiday | Melaka |
Wednesday | August 31 | National Day | National Holiday | Independence Day |
Saturday | September 03 | The Sultan of Johor Hol | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
Sunday | September 11 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Johor |
Friday | September 16 | Malaysia Day | National Holiday | Became a Federal Holiday in 2010 |
Saturday | October 01 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Regional Holiday | Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October |
Saturday | October 08 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak only |
Sunday | October 09 | Maulidur Rasul | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
Monday | October 10 | Maulidur Rasul (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Except JR, KDH, KTN, TRG |
Sunday | October 16 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Johor |
Monday | October 24 | Deepavali | Regional Holiday | Except Sarawak |
Friday | November 04 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Regional Holiday | Perak |
Friday | November 11 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only |
Saturday | November 12 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only. Second day |
Friday | November 18 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | In conjunction with the 15th General Election |
Saturday | November 19 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | For participation in General Elections |
Sunday | November 20 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | In conjunction with the 15th General Election |
Sunday | November 27 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Johor |
Monday | November 28 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | For participation in General Elections |
Sunday | December 11 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor | Regional Holiday | Selangor only |
Monday | December 12 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Selangor only |
Saturday | December 24 | Christmas Eve | Regional Holiday | Sabah |
Sunday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
Monday | December 26 | Christmas Day (in lieu) | National Holiday |