National Holidays in Malaysia in 2018
Select Year:
2018
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 01 | New Year's Day | Regional Holiday | Most states |
| Sunday | January 14 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan | Regional Holiday | Negeri Sembilan only |
| Wednesday | January 31 | Thaipusam | Regional Holiday | Several states |
| Thursday | February 01 | Federal Territory Day | Regional Holiday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya |
| Friday | February 16 | Chinese New Year | National Holiday | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
| Saturday | February 17 | Chinese New Year | Regional Holiday | Except Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Sunday | March 04 | Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan | Regional Holiday | Terengganu |
| Friday | March 23 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
| Friday | March 30 | Good Friday | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Sarawak |
| Saturday | April 14 | Isra and Miraj | Regional Holiday | Kedah, Perlis and Negeri Sembilan |
| Sunday | April 15 | Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City | Regional Holiday | Malacca |
| Thursday | April 26 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Regional Holiday | Terengganu only. Always celebrated on 26 April |
| Tuesday | May 01 | Labour Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Monday | May 07 | The Sultan of Pahang Hol | Regional Holiday | Pahang |
| Wednesday | May 09 | Public Holiday | National Holiday | For participation in General Elections |
| Thursday | May 10 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | In conjunction with the 14th General Election |
| Friday | May 11 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | In conjunction with the 14th General Election |
| Sunday | May 13 | Mother's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Thursday | May 17 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Sarawak only |
| Thursday | May 17 | Beginning of Ramadan | Regional Holiday | Johor, Kedah, Melaka only |
| Friday | May 18 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Sarawak only |
| Tuesday | May 29 | Wesak Day | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
| Wednesday | May 30 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
| Thursday | May 31 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
| Friday | June 01 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
| Saturday | June 02 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
| Saturday | June 02 | Nuzul Al-Quran Day | Regional Holiday | All regions except Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak |
| Friday | June 15 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Saturday | June 16 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National Holiday | Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr |
| Sunday | June 17 | Father's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
| Saturday | July 07 | George Town Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | Penang only |
| Saturday | July 14 | Birthday of the Governor of Penang | Regional Holiday | Penang |
| Tuesday | July 17 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Regional Holiday | Perlis only |
| Sunday | July 22 | Sarawak Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | August 22 | Eidul Adha | National Holiday | Festival of Sacrifice |
| Friday | August 31 | National Day | National Holiday | Independence Day |
| Sunday | September 09 | Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong | National Holiday | King's Birthday |
| Tuesday | September 11 | Awal Muharram | National Holiday | Hijri New Year |
| Sunday | September 16 | Malaysia Day | National Holiday | Became a Federal Holiday in 2010 |
| Saturday | September 22 | Hari Raya Haji | Regional Holiday | Kedah, Perlis only. Second day of Festival of Sacrifice |
| Saturday | October 06 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Regional Holiday | Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October |
| Friday | October 12 | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Regional Holiday | Melaka |
| Saturday | October 13 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak only |
| Monday | October 15 | The Sultan of Johor Hol | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
| Monday | October 22 | Occasional Holiday | Regional Holiday | For installation of Sultan |
| Wednesday | October 24 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Regional Holiday | Pahang only |
| Monday | October 29 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Perak only. To mark the Malaysia Cup victory |
| Friday | November 02 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Regional Holiday | Perak |
| Tuesday | November 06 | Deepavali | Regional Holiday | The festival of lights. Except Sarawak |
| Sunday | November 11 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only |
| Monday | November 12 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only. Second day |
| Tuesday | November 20 | Maulidur Rasul | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Sunday | December 09 | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | Kelantan only. For anti-ICERD rally |
| Tuesday | December 11 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor | Regional Holiday | Selangor only. Always celebrated on 11 December |
| Tuesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday |