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Public Holidays 2013
Ben van Wijnen
 

The Malay culture is one of the most accepting and diverse cultures in the world.
On public holidays government offices are expected to be closed, as well as some shops and restaurants, depending on the ethnicity of the shop owner or restaurant owner.
During Hari Raya Puasa and Chinese New Year you can expect many shop and restaurant are closed. However, look out for special sales and celebrations.
Also count on public parks, shopping malls, and beaches to be more crowded during public holidays, as Malaysians will be taking advantage of their time off.

 

Holidays

Malaysian State & National Holidays 2013

2013 State & National Holidays in Malaysia

Date

Occasion

Entitled State

January

 

 

1 Jan – Tue

New Year

All states except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Trengganu

14 Jan – Mon

Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday

Negeri Sembilan only

15 Jan – Tue

Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday

Kedah only

24 Jan – Thu

Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)

Nationwide

27 Jan – Sun*

Thaipusam

Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang & Selangor only

February

 

 

1 Feb – Fri

Federal Territory Day

Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya only

10 Feb – Sunday

Chinese New Year

Nationwide

11 Feb – Mon

Chinese New Year (2nd Day)

All states except Kelantan and Trengganu

March

 

 

4 Mar – Sun

Anniversary of Installation of Sultan of Trengganu

Trengganu only

April

 

 

5 Apr – Fri

Good Friday

Sabah & Sarawak only

8 Apr – Mon

Sultan of Johor’s Birthday

Johor only

15 Apr – Mon

Declaration of Malacca as – a Historical City

Malacca only

19 Apr – Fri

Sultan of Perak’s Birthday

Perak only

May

 

 

1 May – Wed

Labour Day

Nationwide

7 May – Tue

Hari Hol Pahang

Pahang only

17 May – Fri

Raja Perlis’ Birthday

Perlis only

24 May – Sat

Wesak Day

Nationwide

30 May – Thu

Harvest Festival – Pesta Kaamatan Sabah

Sabah & Labuan only

31 May – Fri

Harvest Festival – Pesta Kaamatan Sabah

Sabah & Labuan only

June

 

 

1 Jun – Sat

Sarawak Harvest Festival – Hari Gawai Sarawak

Sarawak only

1 Jun – Sat

Malaysian King’s Birthday – Harijadi Agong

Nationwide

2 Jun – Sun

Sarawak Harvest Festival – Hari Gawai Sarawak

Sarawak only

5 Jun – Wed

Israk & Mikraj

Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis only

July

 

 

7 Jul – Sun

Georgetown World Heritage City Day

Penang (Unpaid holiday for private sector)

9 Jul – Tue

Awal Ramadan

Johor, Kedah & Malacca only

14 Jul – Sun

Penang Governor’s Birthday

Penang only

20 Jul – Sat

Sultan of Trengganu’s Birthday

Trengganu only

25 Jul Thu

Nuzul Al-Quran

Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor & Trengganu only

August

 

 

8 Aug – Thu

Hari Raya Puasa*

Nationwide

9 Aug – Fri

Hari Raya Puasa*

Nationwide

31 Aug – Sat

National Independence Day – Merdeka

Nationwide

September

 

 

8 Sep – Sun

Sarawak Governor’s Birthday

Sarawak only

16 Sep – Mon

Malaysia Day & Sabah Governor’s Birthday

Nationwide

October

 

 

6 Oct – Sun

Sabah Governor’s Birthday

Sabah only

13 Oct – Sun

Malacca Governor’s Birthday

Malacca only

15 Oct – Tue

Hari Raya Haji * – Hari Raya Qurban

Nationwide

16 Oct – Wed

Hari Raya Haji (2nd Day) * – Hari Raya Qurban

Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Trengganu Only

24 Oct – Thu

Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday

Pahang only

November

 

 

3 Nov – Sun

Deepavali / Diwali

Nationwide – except for Sarawak and Labuan

5 Nov – Tue

Awal Muharram – (Maal Hijrah)

Nationwide

22 Nov – Fri

Sultan of Johor’s Birthday

Johor only

December

 

 

11 Dec – Wed

Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday

Selangor only

20 Dec – Fri

Hari Hol Almarhum – Sultan Iskandar Johor

Johor only

25 Dec – Wed

Christmas

Nationwide

Source From : Cabinet Division of the Prime Minister's Department

 

 

 

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January: Chinese New Year. The first two days of the fifteen day festival are a national holiday. Penang is very good destination for celebrating Chinese New Year. Have a look at all the signs of the Chinese Zodiac!
Jan-Feb: Thaipusam. Festival for a Hindu deity, featuring carrying of penance gifts [walking floats] and body piercing. KL penance makers walk to the Batu Caves at Selangor.
November: Hari Raya Puasa - Islamic celebration of the end of Ramadan.
If a public holiday falls on Sunday, the following day shall be a public holiday, and if this day is already a holiday, then the next day shall be a public holiday.

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