Public Holidays in Malaysia for 2025
The Prime Minister’s Department in Malaysia has announced the dates of the upcoming public holidays in Malaysia.
It is advisable that all employers in Malaysia remain aware of the upcoming public holiday dates. This ensures the better management of manpower and smooth operational transitions. However, there may be changes and modifications made along the way if official changes are announced.
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Upcoming Malaysia Public Holiday 2025
The Next Public Holiday in Malaysia will be Happy New Year Day on 1 January 2025, Wednesday:
2024/12/31 23:59:59
Dates of Public Holidays in Malaysia for 2025
These are the official public holiday dates in Malaysia for the year 2025. There is a total of 45 public holidays in Malaysia for 2025 altogether:
| Public Holiday | Date | Day | Affected States |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday | January 14, 2025 | Tuesday | Negeri Sembilan |
| Israk and Mikraj | January 27, 2025 | Monday | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| Chinese New Year | January 29, 2025 | Wednesday | National |
| Chinese New Year | January 30, 2025 | Thursday | National except Kelantan |
| Federal Territory Day | February 1, 2025 | Saturday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| Thaipusam | February 11, 2025 | Tuesday | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| Independence Declaration Day | February 20, 2025 | Thursday | Melaka |
| Awal Ramadan | March 2, 2025 | Sunday | Johor & Kedah |
| Installation of Sultan Terengganu | March 4, 2025 | Tuesday | Terengganu |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | March 18, 2025 | Tuesday | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| Sultan of Johor's Birthday | March 23, 2025 | Sunday | Johor |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri | March 31, 2025 | Monday | National |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | April 1, 2025 | Tuesday | National |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | April 2, 2025 | Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | April 26, 2025 | Saturday | Terengganu |
| Good Friday | March 29, 2025 | Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri | April 10, 2025 | Wednesday | National |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | April 11, 2025 | Thursday | National |
| Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City | April 15, 2025 | Monday | Melaka |
| Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | April 26, 2025 | Saturday | Terengganu |
| Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday Holiday | April 27, 2025 | Sunday | Terengganu |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2025 | Wednesday | National |
| Wesak Day | May 12, 2025 | Monday | National |
| Raja Perlis' Birthday | May 17, 2025 | Saturday | Perlis |
| Hari Hol Pahang | May 22, 2025 | Thursday | Pahang |
| Harvest Festival | May 30, 2025 | Friday | Labuan & Sabah |
| Harvest Festival Holiday | May 31, 2025 | Saturday | Labuan & Sabah |
| Hari Gawai | June 1, 2025 | Sunday | Sarawak |
| Hari Gawai Holiday | June 2, 2025 | Monday | Sarawak |
| Agong's Birthday | June 2, 2025 | Monday | National |
| Agong's Birthday Holiday | June 3, 2025 | Tuesday | Sarawak |
| Arafat Day | June 6, 2025 | Friday | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Haji | June 7, 2025 | Saturday | National |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday | June 8, 2025 | Sunday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday | June 9, 2025 | Monday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | June 22, 2025 | Sunday | Kedah |
| Awal Muharram | June 27, 2025 | Friday | National |
| Awal Muharram Holiday | June 29, 2025 | Sunday | Johor & Kedah |
| Georgetown World Heritage City Day | July 7, 2025 | Saturday | Penang |
| Penang Governor's Birthday | July 12, 2025 | Saturday | Penang |
| Sarawak Day | July 22, 2025 | Tuesday | Sarawak |
| Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | July 30, 2025 | Wednesday | Pahang |
| Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | July 31, 2025 | Thursday | Johor |
| Melaka Governor's Birthday | August 24, 2025 | Sunday | Melaka |
| Melaka Governor's Birthday Holiday | August 25, 2025 | Monday | Melaka |
| Merdeka Day | August 31, 2025 | Sunday | National |
| Merdeka Day Holiday | September 1, 2025 | Monday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | September 5, 2025 | Friday | National |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday | September 7, 2025 | Sunday | Johor & Kedah |
| Malaysia Day | September 16, 2025 | Tuesday | National |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | September 29, 2025 | Monday | Kelantan |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday | September 30, 2025 | Tuesday | Kelantan |
| Sabah Governor's Birthday | October 4, 2025 | Saturday | Sabah |
| Sarawak Governor's Birthday | October 11, 2025 | Saturday | Sarawak |
| Deepavali | October 20, 2025 | Monday | National except Sarawak |
| Sultan of Perak's Birthday | November 7, 2025 | Friday | Perak |
| Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | December 11, 2025 | Thursday | Selangor |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2025 | Wednesday | Sabah |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2025 | Thursday | National |
Number of Long Weekends in Malaysia for 2025
There is a total of 18 long weekends in Malaysia for the year 2025:
| Public Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Israk and Mikraj | 25 -27 January 2025 | Saturday - Monday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | 29 - 30 January 2025 | Wednesday - Thursday |
| Federal Territory Day | 1 - 2 February 2025 | Saturday - Sunday |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri | 29 March - 2 April 2025 | Saturday - Wednesday |
| Good Friday Holiday | 18 - 20 April 2025 | Friday - Sunday |
| Wesak Day | 10 - 12 May 2025 | Saturday - Monday |
| Harvest Festival | 30 - 2 May 2025 | Friday - Sunday |
| Hari Gawai Holiday & Agong's Birthday | 31 May - 3 June 2025 | Saturday - Thursday |
| Arafat Day & Hari Raya Haji Holiday | 6 - 8 June 2025 | Friday - Saturday |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday | 7 - 9 June 2025 | Saturday - Monday |
| Awal Muharram Holiday | 27 - 29 June 2025 | Friday - Sunday |
| Georgetown World Heritage City Day | 5 - 7 July 2025 | Saturday - Monday |
| Melaka Governor's Birthday | 23 - 25 August 2025 | Saturday - Monday |
| Merdeka Day Holiday | 29 - 31 August 2025 | Saturday - Monday |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | 5 - 7 September 2025 | Friday - Sunday |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday | 27 - 30 September 2025 | Saturday - Tuesday |
| Deepavali | 18 - 20 October 2025 | Saturday - Monday |
| Sultan of Perak's Birthday | 7 - 9 November 2025 | Friday - Sunday |
Number of Working Days in Malaysia for 2025
There are a total of 260 working days for 5 days work, 286 working days for 5.5 days work, and 313 days work for 6 days work in the 2025 calendar year in Malaysia.
| Calendar Month | 5 Days Week | 5.5 Days Week | 6 Days Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2025 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 28 February 2025 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| 1 - 31 March 2025 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 30 April 2025 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 May 2025 | 22 | 24.5 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 June 2025 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 July 2025 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 31 August 2025 | 21 | 23.5 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 September 2025 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 October 2025 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 November 2025 | 20 | 22.5 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 December 2025 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| Total Working Days for 2025 | 260 | 286 | 313 |
Note: 5 days/week refer from Monday to Friday while 5.5 days/week refer that Saturday is a half-day work and 6 days/week refer from Monday to Saturday. For Sunday, it is the default rest day.
Here are the previous year Malaysia working day numbers:
Number of Days in Malaysia for 2025
Since 2025 will be a leap year, there are a total of 365 days in Malaysia for 2025.
| Calendar Month | Days | Saturdays | Sundays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2025 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 28 February 2025 | 28 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 March 2025 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 April 2025 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 May 2025 | 31 | 5 | 4 |
| 1 - 30 June 2025 | 30 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 - 31 July 2025 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 August 2025 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 September 2025 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 October 2025 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 30 November 2025 | 30 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 31 December 2025 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Days for 2025 | 365 | 52 | 52 |
Here are the previous year Malaysia day numbers:
Number of Weeks in Malaysia for 2025
There will be 53 weeks in Malaysia for the year 2025:
| Week Number | From Date (Monday) | To Date (Sunday) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 01 | 30 December 2024 | 5 January 2025 |
| Week 02 | 6 January 2025 | 12 January 2025 |
| Week 03 | 13 January 2025 | 19 January 2025 |
| Week 04 | 20 January 2025 | 26 January 2025 |
| Week 05 | 27 January 2025 | 2 February 2025 |
| Week 06 | 3 February 2025 | 9 February 2025 |
| Week 07 | 10 February 2025 | 16 February 2025 |
| Week 08 | 17 February 2025 | 23 February 2025 |
| Week 09 | 24 February 2025 | 2 March 2025 |
| Week 10 | 3 March 2025 | 9 March 2025 |
| Week 11 | 10 March 2025 | 16 March 2025 |
| Week 12 | 17 March 2025 | 23 March 2025 |
| Week 13 | 24 March 2025 | 30 March 2025 |
| Week 14 | 31 March 2025 | 6 April 2025 |
| Week 15 | 7 April 2025 | 13 April 2025 |
| Week 16 | 14 April 2025 | 20 April 2025 |
| Week 17 | 21 April 2025 | 27 April 2025 |
| Week 18 | 28 April 2025 | 4 May 2025 |
| Week 19 | 5 May 2025 | 11 May 2025 |
| Week 20 | 12 May 2025 | 18 May 2025 |
| Week 21 | 20 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 |
| Week 22 | 26 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 |
| Week 23 | 2 June 2025 | 8 June 2025 |
| Week 24 | 9 June 2025 | 15 June 2025 |
| Week 25 | 16 June 2025 | 22 June 2025 |
| Week 26 | 23 June 2025 | 29 June 2025 |
| Week 27 | 30 June 2025 | 6 July 2025 |
| Week 28 | 7 July 2025 | 13 July 2025 |
| Week 29 | 14 July 2025 | 20 July 2025 |
| Week 30 | 21 July 2025 | 27 July 2025 |
| Week 31 | 28 July 2025 | 3 August 2025 |
| Week 32 | 4 August 2025 | 10 August 2025 |
| Week 33 | 11 August 2025 | 17 August 2025 |
| Week 34 | 18 August 2025 | 24 August 2025 |
| Week 35 | 25 August 2025 | 31 August 2025 |
| Week 36 | 1 September 2025 | 7 September 2025 |
| Week 37 | 8 September 2025 | 14 September 2025 |
| Week 38 | 15 September 2025 | 21 September 2025 |
| Week 39 | 22 September 2025 | 28 September 2025 |
| Week 40 | 29 September 2025 | 5 October 2025 |
| Week 41 | 6 October 2025 | 12 October 2025 |
| Week 42 | 13 October 2025 | 19 October 2025 |
| Week 43 | 20 October 2025 | 26 October 2025 |
| Week 44 | 27 October 2025 | 2 November 2025 |
| Week 45 | 3 November 2025 | 9 November 2025 |
| Week 46 | 10 November 2025 | 16 November 2025 |
| Week 47 | 17 November 2025 | 23 November 2025 |
| Week 48 | 24 November 2025 | 30 November 2025 |
| Week 49 | 1 December 2025 | 7 December 2025 |
| Week 50 | 8 December 2025 | 14 December 2025 |
| Week 51 | 15 December 2025 | 21 December 2025 |
| Week 52 | 22 December 2025 | 28 December 2025 |
| Week 53 | 29 December 2025 | 4 January 2026 |
Note: All weeks are starting from Monday to Sunday.
Here are the previous year Malaysia week numbers:
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