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Travel in Malaysia can be complicated in the sense that Holidays have to be taken in account whenever you are planning travel. It affects prices as well as availability of accommodations. These are usually known as peak periods and prices tend to go up. These include the school holidays, weekends, and public holidays for the various cultural festivals celebrated in Malaysia
Certain holidays are national holidays and are observed by the entire country while others apply only to certain states. Similarly, weekends and school holidays also tend to be different especially in those of the conservatively Muslim states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis as compared with the other states of Malaysia. Another factor is that while some holidays have fixed dates, there are others that vary each year and are not fixed. These dates vary as to their religious or cultural background and by which of the Muslim, Indian or Chinese calendars is being used.
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| Note that holidays falling on a weekend (Sunday or Friday depending on the state - see below for details) will generally be celebrated on the following day. Also, should two holidays coincide, an extra day may be given immediately after to make up. This rule mainly applies to National and Religious holidays. IF the following day is also a holiday, then a further day will be given. The birthdays of the Sultans are in many cases fixed on a weekend so as not to disrupt work. |
| Malaysian Holidays |
| Holiday |
Applies to |
2005 |
2006 |
| New Year's Day |
All except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
01 Jan (Sat) |
01 > 02 Jan (Sun & Mon) |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah |
Kedah |
16 / 17 Jan (Sun / Mon) |
22 Jan (Sun) |
| Thaipusam* |
Johor, Ng Sembilan,
Perak, Penang &
Selangor |
25 Jan (Tue) |
11 Feb (Tue) |
| Federal Territory Day |
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur & Labuan |
01 Feb (Tue) |
01 Feb (Wed) |
| Chinese New Year |
National |
09 Feb (Wed) |
29 Jan (Sun) |
| Chinese New Year
2nd Day |
All except Kelantan
& Terengganu |
10 Feb (Thu) |
30 Jan (Mon) |
| Hari Raya Haji* (Qurban) |
National |
21 Jan (Fri) |
10 Jan (Tue) |
| 2nd Day Hari Raya Haji (Qurban) |
Kedah & Perlis |
22 > 23 Jan (Sat) |
11 Jan (Wed) |
| Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Terengganu |
04 - 06 Mac (Fri - Sun) |
04 Mac (Sat) |
| Awal Muharram* (Islamic New Year) Ma'al Hijrah |
National |
10 Feb (Thu) |
31 Jan (Tue) |
| Birthday of The Sultan of Kelantan |
Kelantan |
30 - 31 Mac (Wed & Thur) |
30 - 31 Mac (Thu & Fri) |
| Good Friday |
Sabah & Sarawak |
25 Mac (Fri) |
14 Apr (Fri) |
| Birthday of The Sultan of Johor |
Johor |
08 Apr (Fri) |
08 Apr (Sat) |
| Declaration of Melaka as Historical City |
Melaka |
15 Apr (Fri) |
15 Apr (Sat) |
| Birthday of The Sultan of Perak |
Perak |
19 Apr (Tue) |
19 Apr (Wed) |
| Labour Day |
National |
01 & 02 May (Sun & Mon) |
01 May |
| Hari Hol Negeri Pahang |
Pahang |
07 May (Sat) |
07 > 08 May (Sun > Mon) |
| Birthday of The Raja of Perlis |
Perlis |
17 May (Tue) |
17 May (Wed) |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
National |
21 Apr (Thu) |
11 Apr (Tue) |
| Wesak |
National |
22 > 23 May (Sun & Mon) |
12 May (Fri) |
| Kaamatan Harvest Festival |
Federal Territory of Labuan & Sabah |
30 - 31 May (Mon & Tue) |
30 - 31 May (Tue & Wed) |
| Gawai Dayak Festival |
Sarawak |
01 - 02 June (Wed & Thu)) |
01 - 02 June (Thu & Fri) |
| Birthday of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong - H M the King |
National |
(1st Saturday in June) |
| 04 June |
03 June |
| Birthday of Yang DiPertua Negeri of Penang |
Penang |
(2nd Saturday in July) |
| 09 July |
08 July |
| Birthday of Yang DiPertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan |
Negeri Sembilan |
19 July (Tue) |
19 July (Wed) |
| Birthday of The Sultan of Terengganu |
Terengganu |
20 July (Wed) |
20 July (Thu) |
| National Day/ Independence or Merdeka Day |
National |
31 Aug (Tue) |
31 Aug (Thu) |
| Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan of Johor |
Johor |
11 Aug (Thu) |
31 Jul (Mon) |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Sarawak
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Sarawak |
(2nd Saturday in Sept) |
| 10 Sept |
09 Sept |
| Malaysia Day & Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Sabah |
Sabah |
16 Sept (Fri) |
16 Sept (Sat) |
| Israk & Mikraj |
Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis |
01Sept (Thu) |
21 Aug (Mon) |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Melaka
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Melaka |
(2nd Sat of Oct) |
| 08 Oct |
14 Oct |
| Birthday of The Sultan of Pahang |
Pahang |
24 Oct (Mon) |
24 Oct (Tue) |
| Deepavali |
All except Sarawak
& Federal Territory
of Labuan |
01 Nov (Tue) |
21 Oct (Sun) |
| Awal Ramadan* (Start of Ramadan or the fast month) |
Johor & Melaka |
05 Oct (Wed) |
24 Sep (Sun) |
| Nuzul al Qur'an |
Kelantan, Pahang,
Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor
& Terengganu |
21 Oct (Fri) |
10 Oct (Tue) |
| Hari Raya Puasa* |
National |
03 & 04 Nov (Thu & Fri) |
24 & 25 Oct (Tue & Wed) |
| Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor |
Selangor |
11 Dec (Sat) |
11 Dec (Mon) |
| Christmas Day |
National |
25 > 26 Dec (Sun & Sun) |
25 Dec (Mon) |
| Hari Raya Haji** (Qurban) |
National |
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31 Dec (Tue) |
| NOTE * Subject to change
** In year 2006, Hari Raya Qurban will be celebrated 2 times on 10 January and 31 December 2006 When a holiday falls on a weekend then the following day becomes a public holiday |
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Weekends Saturdays and Sundays
Would apply for States Federal Territory of K. Lumpur & Labuan, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah Thursdays and Fridays Would apply for States Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu
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