Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is commemorated by Muslims during the month of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month of the Muslim calendar. In 2026, Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday falls on Tuesday 25 August. The ...

Deepavali is the most festive holiday of the year for the world’s Hindus, and it is an official public holiday in many countries with significant Hindu populations, including Malaysia. In 2026, ...

The Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, called Hari Raya Aidilfitri, is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims. UPDATE: An additional public holiday has been announced in Malaysia for Hari Raya ...

Thaipusam is a key Hindu ceremony that is held each year during the full moon in the tenth month of the Hindu calendar – falling from mid-January to mid-February in the Gregorian calendar. It is ...

Pahang is one of the royal Sultanates of Malaysia, and it is the largest of all states in Peninsular Malaysia. Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday is an official public holiday and off-work day in Pahang. In ...

Good Friday is an official public holiday in the states of Sabah and Sarawak, East Malaysia. Easter is the most ancient of Christian festivals, older than Christmas, and is considered the most ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Christmas is the only Christian holiday that celebrates someone’s birth. Christians in Malaysia celebrate Christmas by way of meals with ...

Nuzul Al-Quran is a Muslim holiday during the holy month of Ramadan, on which is celebrated at the beginning of the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. In 2027, Nuzul Al-Quran falls on ...

Every third Sunday in June is a public holiday in Kedah to celebrate the Sultan of Kedah’s birthday. The current reigning Sultan is Sultan Mahmudd Sallehuddin al-Mu’azzam Shah I. In 2026, Sultan of ...

Malaysia Day is a holiday that is celebrated on September 16 each year oriented around the founding of the Malaysian Federation. In 2026, Malaysia Day falls on Wednesday 16 September. The holiday will ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. It is sometimes incorrectly identified as Independence Day although British legislation did not provide for independence before the country ...

In the state of Johor, the date of the passing away of the previous sultan is a public holiday. The day is referred to as Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar. In 2026, Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar ...