Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is commemorated by Muslims during the month of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month of the Muslim calendar. In 2026, Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday falls on Tuesday 25 August. The ...

The Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, called Hari Raya Aidilfitri, is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims. UPDATE: An additional public holiday has been announced in Malaysia for Hari Raya ...

Deepavali is the most festive holiday of the year for the world’s Hindus, and it is an official public holiday in many countries with significant Hindu populations, including Malaysia. In 2026, ...

Malaysia Day is a holiday that is celebrated on September 16 each year oriented around the founding of the Malaysian Federation. In 2026, Malaysia Day falls on Wednesday 16 September. The holiday will ...

Thaipusam is a key Hindu ceremony that is held each year during the full moon in the tenth month of the Hindu calendar – falling from mid-January to mid-February in the Gregorian calendar. It is ...

Nuzul Al-Quran is a Muslim holiday during the holy month of Ramadan, on which is celebrated at the beginning of the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. In 2027, Nuzul Al-Quran falls on ...

Every third Sunday in June is a public holiday in Kedah to celebrate the Sultan of Kedah’s birthday. The current reigning Sultan is Sultan Mahmudd Sallehuddin al-Mu’azzam Shah I. In 2026, Sultan of ...

Many Malaysians connect ‘Chap Goh Mei’ with the traditional myth of young unmarried ladies throwing mandarin oranges inscribed with names and telephone numbers into rivers in search of a boyfriend or ...

In the state of Johor, the date of the passing away of the previous sultan is a public holiday. The day is referred to as Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar. In 2026, Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar ...

Good Friday is an official public holiday in the states of Sabah and Sarawak, East Malaysia. Easter is the most ancient of Christian festivals, older than Christmas, and is considered the most ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. It is sometimes incorrectly identified as Independence Day although British legislation did not provide for independence before the country ...

The state of Kelantan celebrates the Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday with a public holiday on 29 September. The current Sultan, Muhammad V, is considered to be very well loved by his people, and they ...