National Holidays in Malaysia in 2023
Select Year:
2023
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | January 01 | New Year's Day | Regional Holiday | Most states |
| Monday | January 02 | New Year's Day (in lieu) | Regional Holiday | Most states |
| Saturday | January 14 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan | Regional Holiday | Negeri Sembilan only |
| Sunday | January 22 | Chinese New Year | National Holiday | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
| Monday | January 23 | Chinese New Year Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | January 24 | Chinese New Year Holiday | Regional Holiday | Except JHR, KDH, KTN, TRG |
| Wednesday | February 01 | Federal Territory Day | Regional Holiday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya |
| Sunday | February 05 | Thaipusam | Regional Holiday | Several states |
| Saturday | February 18 | Isra and Miraj | Regional Holiday | Kedah, Perlis and Negeri Sembilan |
| Saturday | March 04 | Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan | Regional Holiday | Terengganu |
| Thursday | March 23 | Beginning of Ramadan | Regional Holiday | Johor, Kedah, Malacca |
| Thursday | March 23 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
| Friday | April 07 | Good Friday | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Sarawak |
| Saturday | April 08 | Nuzul Al-Quran Day | Regional Holiday | All regions except Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak |
| Saturday | April 15 | Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City | Regional Holiday | Malacca |
| Saturday | April 22 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Sunday | April 23 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | National Holiday | Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr |
| Wednesday | April 26 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Regional Holiday | Terengganu only. Always celebrated on 26 April |
| Monday | May 01 | Labour Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Thursday | May 04 | Wesak Day | National Holiday | Birth of Buddha |
| Sunday | May 14 | Mother's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Wednesday | May 17 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Regional Holiday | Perlis only |
| Monday | May 22 | The Sultan of Pahang Hol | Regional Holiday | Pahang |
| Tuesday | May 30 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
| Wednesday | May 31 | Pesta Kaamatan | Regional Holiday | Sabah and Labuan only |
| Thursday | June 01 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
| Friday | June 02 | Gawai Dayak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak |
| Monday | June 05 | Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong | National Holiday | 1st Monday in June |
| Sunday | June 18 | Father's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
| Sunday | June 18 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah | Regional Holiday | Kedah only |
| Wednesday | June 28 | Arafat (Haj) Day | Regional Holiday | Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Thursday | June 29 | Hari Raya Haji | National Holiday | Festival of Sacrifice |
| Friday | June 30 | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Regional Holiday | Some states |
| Friday | July 07 | George Town Heritage Day | Regional Holiday | Penang only |
| Saturday | July 08 | Birthday of the Governor of Penang | Regional Holiday | Penang |
| Wednesday | July 19 | Awal Muharram | National Holiday | Hijri New Year |
| Saturday | July 22 | Sarawak Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | July 30 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Regional Holiday | Pahang only |
| Wednesday | August 23 | The Sultan of Johor Hol | Regional Holiday | Johor only |
| Thursday | August 24 | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Regional Holiday | Melaka |
| Thursday | August 31 | National Day | National Holiday | Independence Day |
| Saturday | September 16 | Malaysia Day | National Holiday | Became a Federal Holiday in 2010 |
| Thursday | September 28 | Maulidur Rasul | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Saturday | October 07 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Regional Holiday | Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October |
| Saturday | October 14 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Regional Holiday | Sarawak only |
| Friday | November 03 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Regional Holiday | Perak |
| Saturday | November 11 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only |
| Sunday | November 12 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday | Regional Holiday | Kelantan only. Second day |
| Sunday | November 12 | Deepavali | Regional Holiday | The festival of lights. Except Sarawak |
| Monday | December 11 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor | Regional Holiday | Selangor |
| Sunday | December 24 | Christmas Eve | Regional Holiday | Sabah |
| Monday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday |