Calendar Malaysia 2024 - Public & State Holidays
The Malaysian calendar for 2024 is a leap year covering 366 days with 15 federal holidays observed across all states and 52 state-specific holidays. Notable dates include Chinese New Year (10 February), Eid al-Fitr (10 April), Official Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (3 June), Malaysia Day (16 September), and Christmas Day (25 December). This calendar shows all 12 months side by side with the states observing each holiday.
Malaysian Public Holidays 2024
In 2024, Malaysia has 15 federal holidays observed across all states and 52 state-specific holidays. The first falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 25 December (Christmas Day).
| Date | Name | Type | Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jan | New Year's Day Perak, Penang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan +8 | State | |||
| Sun 14 Jan | Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan | State | |||
| Mon 15 Jan | Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (in lieu) Negeri Sembilan | Replacement | |||
| Thu 25 Jan | Thaipusam Johor, Kedah, Perak, Penang +4 | State | |||
| Thu 1 Feb | Federal Territory Day FT Kuala Lumpur, FT Putrajaya, FT Labuan | State | |||
| Thu 8 Feb | Isra' Mi'raj Kedah, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis | Islamic State | |||
| Sat 10 Feb | Chinese New Year All states | Federal | |||
| Sun 11 Feb | Chinese New Year (2nd Day) All states | Federal | |||
| Mon 12 Feb | Chinese New Year (in lieu) All states | Replacement | |||
| Tue 13 Feb | Chinese New Year (2nd Day) (in lieu) Perak, Penang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan +8 | Replacement | |||
| Tue 20 Feb | Declaration of Independence Day Malacca | State | |||
| Mon 4 Mar | Anniversary of Sultan of Terengganu's Installation Terengganu | State | |||
| Tue 12 Mar | Beginning of Ramadan Johor, Kedah, Malacca | Islamic State | |||
| Sat 23 Mar | Birthday of Sultan of Johor Johor | State | |||
| Sun 24 Mar | Birthday of Sultan of Johor (in lieu) Johor | Replacement | |||
| Thu 28 Mar | Revelation of the Quran Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak, Penang +6 | Islamic State | |||
| Fri 29 Mar | Good Friday Sabah, Sarawak | State | |||
| Tue 9 Apr | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday Kelantan | Islamic State | |||
| Wed 10 Apr | Eid al-Fitr All states | Islamic | |||
| Thu 11 Apr | Eid al-Fitr (2nd Day) All states | Islamic | |||
| Mon 15 Apr | Declaration of Malacca as Historical City Malacca | State | |||
| Fri 26 Apr | Birthday of Sultan of Terengganu Terengganu | State | |||
| Sun 28 Apr | Birthday of Sultan of Terengganu (in lieu) Terengganu | Replacement | |||
| Wed 1 May | Labour Day All states | Federal | |||
| Fri 17 May | Birthday of Raja of Perlis Perlis | State | |||
| Wed 22 May | Pahang Hol Day Pahang | State | |||
| Wed 22 May | Vesak Day All states | Federal | |||
| Thu 23 May | Pahang Hol Day (in lieu) Pahang | Replacement | |||
| Thu 30 May | Harvest Festival (Kaamatan) Sabah, FT Labuan | State | |||
| Fri 31 May | Harvest Festival (Kaamatan) 2nd Day Sabah, FT Labuan | State | |||
| Sat 1 Jun | Gawai Dayak Festival Sarawak | State | |||
| Sun 2 Jun | Gawai Dayak Festival (2nd Day) Sarawak | State | |||
| Mon 3 Jun | Official Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong All states | Federal | |||
| Tue 4 Jun | Gawai Dayak Festival (in lieu) Sarawak | Replacement | |||
| Wed 5 Jun | Gawai Dayak Festival (2nd Day) (in lieu) Sarawak | Replacement | |||
| Sun 16 Jun | Day of Arafah Kelantan, Terengganu | Islamic State | |||
| Mon 17 Jun | Eid al-Adha All states | Islamic | |||
| Tue 18 Jun | Eid al-Adha (2nd Day) Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis | Islamic State | |||
| Sun 30 Jun | Birthday of Sultan of Kedah Kedah | State | |||
| Sun 7 Jul | George Town World Heritage City Day Penang | State | |||
| Sun 7 Jul | Islamic New Year All states | Islamic | |||
| Mon 8 Jul | Islamic New Year (in lieu) Perak, Penang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan +8 | Replacement | |||
| Tue 9 Jul | George Town World Heritage City Day (in lieu) Penang | Replacement | |||
| Wed 10 Jul | George Town World Heritage City Day (in lieu) Penang | Replacement | |||
| Sat 13 Jul | Birthday of Governor of Penang Penang | State | |||
| Mon 15 Jul | Birthday of Governor of Penang (in lieu) Penang | Replacement | |||
| Mon 22 Jul | Sarawak Independence Day Sarawak | State | |||
| Tue 30 Jul | Birthday of Sultan of Pahang Pahang | State | |||
| Sun 11 Aug | Johor Hol Day Johor | State | |||
| Sat 24 Aug | Birthday of Governor of Malacca Malacca | State | |||
| Mon 26 Aug | Birthday of Governor of Malacca (in lieu) Malacca | Replacement | |||
| Sat 31 Aug | National Day All states | Federal | |||
| Sun 1 Sep | National Day (in lieu) Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu | Replacement | |||
| Mon 2 Sep | National Day (in lieu) Perak, Penang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan +8 | Replacement | |||
| Mon 16 Sep | Malaysia Day All states | Federal | |||
| Mon 16 Sep | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday All states | Islamic | |||
| Sun 29 Sep | Birthday of Sultan of Kelantan (Day 1) Kelantan | State | |||
| Mon 30 Sep | Birthday of Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) Kelantan | State | |||
| Sat 5 Oct | Birthday of Governor of Sabah Sabah | State | |||
| Mon 7 Oct | Birthday of Governor of Sabah (in lieu) Sabah | Replacement | |||
| Sat 12 Oct | Birthday of Governor of Sarawak Sarawak | State | |||
| Mon 14 Oct | Birthday of Governor of Sarawak (in lieu) Sarawak | Replacement | |||
| Thu 31 Oct | Deepavali All states | Federal | |||
| Fri 1 Nov | Birthday of Sultan of Perak Perak | State | |||
| Wed 11 Dec | Birthday of Sultan of Selangor Selangor | State | |||
| Tue 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Sabah | State | |||
| Wed 25 Dec | Christmas Day All states | Federal |
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do on this yearly calendar?
This page shows all 12 months at once alongside Malaysian public holiday records, covering both federal holidays observed across all states and state-specific holidays. Click any date to see a quick summary, or click a month name to open the monthly calendar view with Hijri dates and the list of states observing each holiday.
What is the difference between federal and state holidays?
Federal holidays are observed on the same date across all of Malaysia, while state holidays only apply in specific states or federal territories. On this calendar, every holiday record lists the states observing it so you can see the coverage at a glance.
How do I view a different year?
Click the year number at the top of the calendar and type the year you want, or use the left and right arrow buttons to step through adjacent years. If the year you pick is unavailable, the calendar automatically jumps to the nearest year in the dataset.