National Holidays in Malaysia in 2020
Select Year:
2020
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | January 01 | New Year's Day | Regional Holiday | Most states |
| Tuesday | January 14 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan | Regional Holiday | Negeri Sembilan only |
| Sunday | January 19 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah | Regional Holiday | Kedah only |
| Saturday | January 25 | Chinese New Year | National Holiday | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
| Sunday | January 26 | Chinese New Year Holiday | National Holiday | 2nd day of 1st lunar month |
| Monday | January 27 | Chinese New Year Holiday | Regional Holiday | 3rd day of 1st lunar month |
| Saturday | February 01 | Federal Territory Day | Regional Holiday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya |
| Saturday | February 08 | Thaipusam | Regional Holiday | Several states |
| Wednesday | March 04 | Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan | Regional Holiday | Terengganu |
| Sunday | March 22 | Isra and Miraj | Regional Holiday | Kedah, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Terengganu |
| Monday | March 23 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
| Friday | April 10 | Good Friday | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Sarawak |
| Wednesday | April 15 | Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City | Regional Holiday | Malacca |
| Friday | April 24 | Beginning of Ramadan | Regional Holiday | Johor, Kedah, Malacca |
| Sunday | April 26 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Regional Holiday | Terengganu |
| Friday | May 01 | Labour Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Thursday | May 07 | Wesak Day | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
| Thursday | May 07 | The Sultan of Pahang Hol | Regional Holiday | Pahang |
| Sunday | May 10 | Mother's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Sunday | May 10 | Nuzul Al-Quran Day | Regional Holiday | Many regions |
| Sunday | May 24 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Monday | May 25 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | May 26 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | May 30 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
| Sunday | May 31 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
| Monday | June 01 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
| Tuesday | June 02 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
| Monday | June 08 | Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong | National Holiday | 1st Monday in June |
| Sunday | June 21 | Father's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
| Tuesday | July 07 | George Town Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | Penang only |
| Saturday | July 11 | Birthday of the Governor of Penang | Regional Holiday | Penang |
| Friday | July 17 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Regional Holiday | Perlis only |
| Wednesday | July 22 | Sarawak Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | July 30 | Arafat Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | July 30 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Regional Holiday | Pahang only |
| Friday | July 31 | Hari Raya Haji | National Holiday | Feast of the sacrifice |
| Saturday | August 01 | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Regional Holiday | Feast of the sacrifice |
| Thursday | August 20 | Awal Muharram | National Holiday | Hijri New Year |
| Monday | August 31 | National Day | National Holiday | Independence Day |
| Wednesday | September 16 | Malaysia Day | National Holiday | Became a Federal Holiday in 2010 |
| Thursday | September 24 | The Sultan of Johor Hol | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
| Saturday | September 26 | Polling Day | Regional Holiday | Sabah |
| Saturday | October 03 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Regional Holiday | Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October |
| Friday | October 09 | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Regional Holiday | Melaka |
| Saturday | October 10 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak only |
| Thursday | October 29 | Maulidur Rasul | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Friday | November 06 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Regional Holiday | Perak |
| Wednesday | November 11 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only |
| Thursday | November 12 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only. Second day |
| Saturday | November 14 | Deepavali | Regional Holiday | The festival of lights. Except Sarawak |
| Friday | December 11 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor | Regional Holiday | Selangor only. Always celebrated on 11 December |
| Thursday | December 24 | Christmas Eve | Regional Holiday | Sabah |
| Friday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday |