Beginning of Ramadan
Regional public holiday in Malaysia · Awal Ramadan
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 March | Thursday | Regional |
| 2024 | 12 March | Tuesday | Regional |
| 2025 | 2 March | Sunday | Regional |
| 2025 | 3 March | Monday | Beginning of Ramadan (observed) Observed day off for Beginning of Ramadan (Sun 2 Mar) |
| 2026 | 19 February | Thursday | Regional |
| 2027 | 8 February | Monday | Regional |
| 2028 | 28 January | Friday | RegionalEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced |
| 2028 | 30 January | Sunday | Beginning of Ramadan (observed)Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Beginning of Ramadan (Fri 28 Jan) |
| 2029 | 16 January | Tuesday | RegionalEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced |
Observed days are days off given instead of, or as well as, the holiday's own date, for example when it falls on a weekend or the law moves it to a Monday.
Where it applies
Johor, Kedah, Melaka.
Is it a day off?
Only where it applies (see above). Elsewhere in Malaysia it is a normal working day, and it is not counted in the long weekends on this site.
Typical weather in Kuala Lumpur around 8 February: high 30°C (85°F), low 22°C (71°F), rain on 61% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Kuala Lumpur. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Monday 8 February in Kuala Lumpur: (MET Norway)
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