Public holidays in Malaysia 2025
15 nationwide public holidays and 43 regional or local holidays in 2025.
Nationwide holidays 2025
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Chinese New Year Tahun Baharu Cina | Tahun Baharu Cina |
| Thursday 30 January 2025 | Chinese New Year (Second Day) Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua) | Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua) |
| Monday 31 March 2025 | Eid al-Fitr Religious Hari Raya Puasa | Hari Raya Puasa |
| Tuesday 1 April 2025 | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) Religious Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua) | Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua) |
| Thursday 1 May 2025 | Labor Day Hari Pekerja | Hari Pekerja |
| Monday 12 May 2025 | Vesak Day Religious Hari Wesak | Hari Wesak |
| Monday 2 June 2025 | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong National day Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Saturday 7 June 2025 | Eid al-Adha Religious Hari Raya Qurban | Hari Raya Qurban |
| Friday 27 June 2025 | Islamic New Year Religious Awal Muharam | Awal Muharam |
| Sunday 31 August 2025 | National Day National day Hari Kebangsaan | Hari Kebangsaan |
| Monday 1 September 2025 | National Day (observed) National day Cuti Hari Kebangsaan Observed day off for National Day (Sun 31 Aug) The data source lists no holiday on this date in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu | Cuti Hari Kebangsaan |
| Friday 5 September 2025 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Religious Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. |
| Monday 15 September 2025 | Additional holiday Cuti Peristiwa | Cuti Peristiwa |
| Tuesday 16 September 2025 | Malaysia Day National day Hari Malaysia | Hari Malaysia |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Christmas Day Religious Hari Krismas | Hari Krismas |
Regional and local holidays 2025
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | New Year's Day Tahun Baharu | 11 placesMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Tuesday 14 January 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan | Negeri Sembilan |
| Monday 27 January 2025 | Isra' and Mi'raj Israk dan Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Saturday 1 February 2025 | Federal Territory Day Hari Wilayah Persekutuan | Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Tuesday 11 February 2025 | Thaipusam Hari Thaipusam | 7 placesJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Thursday 20 February 2025 | Declaration of Independence Day Hari Pengisytiharan Tarikh Kemerdekaan | Melaka |
| Sunday 2 March 2025 | Beginning of Ramadan Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah |
| Monday 3 March 2025 | Beginning of Ramadan (observed) Cuti Awal Ramadan Observed day off for Beginning of Ramadan (Sun 2 Mar) | Johor |
| Tuesday 4 March 2025 | Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu Hari Ulang Tahun Pertabalan Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| Tuesday 18 March 2025 | Nuzul Al-Quran Day Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | 10 placesKelantan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Sunday 23 March 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor Hari Keputeraan Sultan Johor | Johor |
| Sunday 30 March 2025 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah | Sabah |
| Wednesday 2 April 2025 | Eid al-Fitr (Third Day) Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Ketiga) | Melaka |
| Friday 18 April 2025 | Good Friday | Sabah, Sarawak |
| Saturday 26 April 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu Hari Keputeraan Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| Sunday 27 April 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu (observed) Cuti Hari Keputeraan Sultan Terengganu Observed day off for Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu (Sat 26 Apr) | Terengganu |
| Saturday 17 May 2025 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis Hari Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Raja Perlis | Perlis |
| Thursday 22 May 2025 | The Sultan of Pahang Hol Hari Hol Sultan Pahang | Pahang |
| Friday 30 May 2025 | Pesta Kaamatan | Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan |
| Saturday 31 May 2025 | Pesta Kaamatan | Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan |
| Sunday 1 June 2025 | Dayak Festival Day Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak | Sarawak |
| Monday 2 June 2025 | Dayak Festival Day Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak | Sarawak |
| Tuesday 3 June 2025 | Dayak Festival Day (observed) Cuti Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak Observed day off for Dayak Festival Day (Mon 2 Jun) | Sarawak |
| Friday 6 June 2025 | Day of Arafah Hari Arafah | Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Sunday 8 June 2025 | Eid al-Adha (Second Day) Hari Raya Qurban (Hari Kedua) | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Monday 9 June 2025 | Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (observed) Cuti Hari Raya Qurban (Hari Kedua) Observed day off for Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (Sun 8 Jun) | Perlis |
| Monday 9 June 2025 | Eid al-Adha (observed) Cuti Hari Raya Qurban Observed day off for Eid al-Adha (Sat 7 Jun) | Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Sunday 15 June 2025 | Birthday of The Sultan of Kedah Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kedah | Kedah |
| Monday 7 July 2025 | George Town Heritage Day Hari Ulang Tahun Perisytiharan Tapak Warisan Dunia | Pulau Pinang |
| Saturday 12 July 2025 | Birthday of the Governor of Penang Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang | Pulau Pinang |
| Tuesday 22 July 2025 | Sarawak Independence Day Hari Kemerdekaan Sarawak | Sarawak |
| Wednesday 30 July 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang Hari Keputeraan Sultan Pahang | Pahang |
| Thursday 31 July 2025 | The Sultan of Johor Hol Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| Sunday 24 August 2025 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka | Melaka |
| Monday 25 August 2025 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca (observed) Cuti Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka Observed day off for Birthday of the Governor of Malacca (Sun 24 Aug) | Melaka |
| Sunday 7 September 2025 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed) Cuti Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. Observed day off for Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Fri 5 Sep) | Kedah |
| Monday 29 September 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kelantan | Kelantan |
| Tuesday 30 September 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kelantan | Kelantan |
| Saturday 11 October 2025 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak | Sarawak |
| Monday 20 October 2025 | Diwali Hari Deepavali | 15 placesJohor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Friday 7 November 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak Hari Keputeraan Sultan Perak | Perak |
| Thursday 11 December 2025 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor Hari Keputeraan Sultan Selangor | Selangor |
| Wednesday 24 December 2025 | Christmas Eve Krismas (Eve) | Sabah |
Full list for one region
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | New Year's Day | Regional |
| Tuesday 14 January 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan | Regional |
| Monday 27 January 2025 | Isra' and Mi'raj | Regional |
| Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Chinese New Year | Nationwide |
| Thursday 30 January 2025 | Chinese New Year (Second Day) | Nationwide |
| Saturday 1 February 2025 | Federal Territory Day | Regional |
| Tuesday 11 February 2025 | Thaipusam | Regional |
| Thursday 20 February 2025 | Declaration of Independence Day | Regional |
| Sunday 2 March 2025 | Beginning of Ramadan | Regional |
| Monday 3 March 2025 | Beginning of Ramadan (observed) | Regional |
| Tuesday 4 March 2025 | Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu | Regional |
| Tuesday 18 March 2025 | Nuzul Al-Quran Day | Regional |
| Sunday 23 March 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Regional |
| Sunday 30 March 2025 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Regional |
| Monday 31 March 2025 | Eid al-Fitr | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 1 April 2025 | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) | Nationwide |
| Wednesday 2 April 2025 | Eid al-Fitr (Third Day) | Regional |
| Friday 18 April 2025 | Good Friday | Regional |
| Saturday 26 April 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Regional |
| Sunday 27 April 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu (observed) | Regional |
| Thursday 1 May 2025 | Labor Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 12 May 2025 | Vesak Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 17 May 2025 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Regional |
| Thursday 22 May 2025 | The Sultan of Pahang Hol | Regional |
| Friday 30 May 2025 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional |
| Saturday 31 May 2025 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional |
| Sunday 1 June 2025 | Dayak Festival Day | Regional |
| Monday 2 June 2025 | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Nationwide |
| Monday 2 June 2025 | Dayak Festival Day | Regional |
| Tuesday 3 June 2025 | Dayak Festival Day (observed) | Regional |
| Friday 6 June 2025 | Day of Arafah | Regional |
| Saturday 7 June 2025 | Eid al-Adha | Nationwide |
| Sunday 8 June 2025 | Eid al-Adha (Second Day) | Regional |
| Monday 9 June 2025 | Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (observed) | Regional |
| Monday 9 June 2025 | Eid al-Adha (observed) | Regional |
| Sunday 15 June 2025 | Birthday of The Sultan of Kedah | Regional |
| Friday 27 June 2025 | Islamic New Year | Nationwide |
| Monday 7 July 2025 | George Town Heritage Day | Regional |
| Saturday 12 July 2025 | Birthday of the Governor of Penang | Regional |
| Tuesday 22 July 2025 | Sarawak Independence Day | Regional |
| Wednesday 30 July 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Regional |
| Thursday 31 July 2025 | The Sultan of Johor Hol | Regional |
| Sunday 24 August 2025 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | Regional |
| Monday 25 August 2025 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca (observed) | Regional |
| Sunday 31 August 2025 | National Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 1 September 2025 | National Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Friday 5 September 2025 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Nationwide |
| Sunday 7 September 2025 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed) | Regional |
| Monday 15 September 2025 | Additional holiday | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 16 September 2025 | Malaysia Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 29 September 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Regional |
| Tuesday 30 September 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Regional |
| Saturday 11 October 2025 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Regional |
| Monday 20 October 2025 | Diwali | Regional |
| Friday 7 November 2025 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Regional |
| Thursday 11 December 2025 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor | Regional |
| Wednesday 24 December 2025 | Christmas Eve | Regional |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Malaysia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included. Some places have a different weekend: Kedah (Friday and Saturday), Kelantan (Friday and Saturday), Terengganu (Friday and Saturday).
Long weekends
- Sat 29 Mar – Tue 1 Apr · 4 days offEid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)Typically in Kuala Lumpur: high 31°C (88°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 84% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 10 May – Mon 12 May · 3 days offVesak DayTypically in Kuala Lumpur: high 31°C (88°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 81% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 31 May – Mon 2 Jun · 3 days offBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongTypically in Kuala Lumpur: high 30°C (86°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 86% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 27 Jun – Sun 29 Jun · 3 days offIslamic New YearTypically in Kuala Lumpur: high 29°C (84°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 77% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 30 Aug – Mon 1 Sep · 3 days offNational Day, National Day (observed)Typically in Kuala Lumpur: high 29°C (84°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 74% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 5 Sep – Sun 7 Sep · 3 days offProphet Muhammad's BirthdayTypically in Kuala Lumpur: high 29°C (84°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 81% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 13 Sep – Tue 16 Sep · 4 days offAdditional holiday, Malaysia DayTypically in Kuala Lumpur: high 29°C (84°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 79% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Bridge days
- Fri 31 Jan: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 29 Jan – Sun 2 Feb)Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)Typically in Kuala Lumpur: high 29°C (84°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 77% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 2 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May)Labor DayTypically in Kuala Lumpur: high 31°C (88°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 96% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 26 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec)Christmas DayTypically in Kuala Lumpur: high 29°C (84°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 79% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Leave planner 2025
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Fri 31 Jan) get 5 days in a rowWed 29 Jan – Sun 2 Feb · Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Mar) get 5 days in a rowFri 28 Mar – Tue 1 Apr · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 2 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 May – Sun 4 May · Labor DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 9 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 9 May – Mon 12 May · Vesak DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 30 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 30 May – Mon 2 Jun · Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 12 Sep) get 5 days in a rowFri 12 Sep – Tue 16 Sep · Additional holiday, Malaysia DayShow on calendar ↓
2025 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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