National Holidays in Malaysia in 2019
Select Year:
2019
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 | New Year's Day | Regional Holiday | Most states |
| Monday | January 14 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan | Regional Holiday | Negeri Sembilan only |
| Sunday | January 20 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah | Regional Holiday | Kedah only |
| Monday | January 21 | Thaipusam | Regional Holiday | Several states |
| Friday | February 01 | Federal Territory Day | Regional Holiday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya |
| Tuesday | February 05 | Chinese New Year | National Holiday | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
| Wednesday | February 06 | Chinese New Year Holiday | Regional Holiday | 2nd day of 1st lunar Except Terengganu |
| Wednesday | February 06 | Chinese New Year | Regional Holiday | 2nd day of 1st lunar Except Terengganu |
| Monday | March 04 | Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan | Regional Holiday | Terengganu |
| Saturday | March 23 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
| Wednesday | April 03 | Isra and Miraj | Regional Holiday | Kedah, Perlis and Negeri Sembilan |
| Monday | April 15 | Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City | Regional Holiday | Malacca |
| Friday | April 19 | Good Friday | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Sarawak |
| Friday | April 26 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Regional Holiday | Terengganu only. Always celebrated on 26 April |
| Wednesday | May 01 | Labour Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Monday | May 06 | Beginning of Ramadan | Regional Holiday | Johor, Kedah, Malacca |
| Tuesday | May 07 | The Sultan of Pahang Hol | Regional Holiday | Pahang |
| Sunday | May 12 | Mother's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Sunday | May 19 | Wesak Day | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
| Monday | May 20 | Wesak Day (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
| Wednesday | May 22 | Nuzul Al-Quran Day | Regional Holiday | All regions except Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak |
| Thursday | May 30 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
| Friday | May 31 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
| Saturday | June 01 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
| Sunday | June 02 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
| Monday | June 03 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
| Wednesday | June 05 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Thursday | June 06 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | National Holiday | Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr |
| Sunday | June 16 | Father's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
| Sunday | July 07 | George Town Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | Penang only |
| Saturday | July 13 | Birthday of the Governor of Penang | Regional Holiday | Penang |
| Wednesday | July 17 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Regional Holiday | Perlis only |
| Monday | July 22 | Sarawak Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | July 30 | Installation of New King | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | July 31 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Regional Holiday | Pahang only |
| Sunday | August 11 | Hari Raya Haji | National Holiday | Festival of Sacrifice |
| Monday | August 12 | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Regional Holiday | Some states |
| Saturday | August 31 | National Day | National Holiday | Independence Day |
| Sunday | September 01 | Awal Muharram | National Holiday | Hijri New Year |
| Monday | September 02 | Awal Muharram (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Hijri New Year |
| Monday | September 09 | Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong | National Holiday | King's Birthday |
| Monday | September 16 | Malaysia Day | National Holiday | Became a Federal Holiday in 2010 |
| Saturday | October 05 | The Sultan of Johor Hol | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
| Saturday | October 05 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Regional Holiday | Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October |
| Friday | October 11 | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Regional Holiday | Melaka |
| Saturday | October 12 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak only |
| Sunday | October 27 | Deepavali | Regional Holiday | The festival of lights. Except Sarawak |
| Friday | November 01 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Regional Holiday | Perak |
| Monday | November 04 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Johor only. To mark Malaysia Cup victory |
| Saturday | November 09 | Maulidur Rasul | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Monday | November 11 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only |
| Tuesday | November 12 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only. Second day |
| Wednesday | December 11 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor | Regional Holiday | Selangor only. Always celebrated on 11 December |
| Tuesday | December 24 | Christmas Eve | Regional Holiday | Sabah |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday |