Public Holidays in Malaysia for 2020
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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Dates of Public Holidays in Malaysia for 2020
These are the official public holiday dates in Malaysia for the year 2020. There is a total of 38 public holidays in Malaysia for 2020 altogether:
| Public Holiday in Malaysia | Date | Day | Affected States |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2020 | Wednesday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday | January 14, 2020 | Tuesday | Negeri Sembilan |
| Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday | January 19, 2020 | Sunday* | Kedah |
| Chinese New Year | January 25, 2020 | Saturday | National |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | January 26, 2020 | Sunday* | National |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | January 27, 2020 | Monday | National except Johor & Kedah |
| Federal Territory Day | February 1, 2020 | Saturday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| Thaipusam | February 8, 2020 | Monday | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| Installation of Sultan Terengganu | March 4, 2020 | Wednesday | Terengganu |
| Israk and Mikraj | March 22, 2020 | *Sunday | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis |
| Sultan of Johor’s Birthday | March 23, 2020 | Monday | Johor |
| Israk and Mikraj Holiday | March 23, 2020 | Monday | Negeri Sembilan & Perlis |
| Good Friday | April 10, 2020 | Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City | April 15, 2020 | Wednesday | Melaka |
| Awal Ramadan | April 24, 2020 | Friday | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
| Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | April 26, 2020 | *Sunday | Terengganu |
| Awal Ramadan Holiday | April 26, 2020 | *Sunday | Johor & Kedah |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2020 | Friday | National |
| Labour Day Holiday | May 3, 2020 | *Sunday | Johor & Kedah |
| Hari Hol Pahang | May 7, 2020 | Thursday | Pahang |
| Wesak Day | May 7, 2020 | Thursday | National |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | May 10, 2020 | Sunday | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawakx |
| Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday | May 11, 2020 | Monday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri | May 24, 2020 | *Sunday | National |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | May 25, 2020 | Monday | National |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | May 26, 2020 | Tuesday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Harvest Festival | May 30, 2020 | Saturday | Labuan & Sabah |
| Harvest Festival Holiday | May 31, 2020 | *Sunday | Labuan & Sabah |
| Hari Gawai | June 1, 2020 | Monday | Sarawak |
| Harvest Festival Holiday | June 1, 2020 | Monday | Labuan & Sabah |
| Hari Gawai Holiday | June 2, 2020 | Tuesday | Sarawak |
| Agong's Birthday | June 6, 2020 | Saturday | National |
| Agong's Birthday Holiday | June 7, 2020 | *Sunday | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Georgetown World Heritage City Day | July 7, 2020 | Tuesday | Penang |
| Penang Governor's Birthday | July 11, 2020 | Saturday | Penang |
| Raja Perlis' Birthday | July 17, 2020 | Friday | Perlis |
| Sarawak Day | July 22, 2020 | Wednesday | Sarawak |
| Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | July 30, 2020 | Thursday | Pahang |
| Arafat Day | July 30, 2020 | Thursday | Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Haji | July 31, 2020 | Friday | National |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday | August 1, 2020 | Saturday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday | August 2, 2020 | Sunday | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Awal Muharram | August 20, 2020 | Thursday | National |
| Merdeka Day | August 31, 2020 | Monday | National |
| Malaysia Day | September 16, 2020 | Wednesday | National |
| Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | September 24, 2020 | Thursday | Johor |
| Sabah Governor's Birthday | October 3 2020 | Saturday | Sabah |
| Melaka Governor's Birthday | October 9 2020 | Friday | Melaka |
| Sarawak Governor's Birthday | October 10 2020 | Saturday | Sarawak |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | October 29 2020 | Thursday | National |
| Sultan of Perak's Birthday | November 6 2020 | Friday | Perak |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | November 11 2020 | Wednesday | Kelantan |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday | November 12 2020 | Thursday | Kelantan |
| Deepavali | November 14 2020 | Saturday | National except Sarawak |
| Deepavali Holiday | November 15 2020 | Sunday | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | December 11 2020 | Friday | Selangor |
| Christmas Day | December 25 2020 | Friday | National |
| Christmas Holiday | December 27 2020 | Sunday | Johor & Kedah |
Number of Long Weekends in Malaysia for 2020
There is a total of 8 long weekends in Malaysia for the year 2020:
| Public Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year | 25 Jan 2020 - 27 Jan 2020 | Saturday to Monday |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2020 - 3 May 2020 | Friday to Sunday |
| Wesak Day & Nuzul Al-Quran | 7 May 2020 - 11 May 2020 | Thursday to Monday |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri | 23 May 2020 - 25 May 2020 | Saturday to Monday |
| Hari Raya Haji | 31 July 2020 - 2 Aug 2020 | Friday to Sunday |
| Merdeka Day | 29 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 | Saturday to Monday |
| Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday | 11 Dec 2020 - 13 Dec 2020 | Friday to Sunday |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2020 - 27 Dec 2020 | Friday to Sunday |
Number of Working Days in Malaysia for 2020
There are a total of 262 working days for 5 days work, 288 working days for 5.5 days work, and 314 days work for 6 days work in the 2020 calendar year in Malaysia.
| Calendar Month | 5 Days Week | 5.5 Days Week | 6 Days Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2020 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 29 February 2020 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 March 2020 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 30 April 2020 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 May 2020 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 June 2020 | 20 | 22.5 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 July 2020 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 31 August 2020 | 22 | 24.5 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 September 2020 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 October 2020 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 November 2020 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 December 2020 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| Total Working Days for 2020 | 262 | 288 | 314 |
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.
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Number of Days in Malaysia for 2020
Since 2020 will be a leap year, there are a total of 366 days in Malaysia for 2020.
| Calendar Month | Number of Days | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan - 31 Jan 2020 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 Feb - 29 Feb 2020 | 29 | 5 | 4 |
| 1 Mar - 31 Mar 2020 | 31 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 Apr - 30 Apr 2020 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 May- 31 May 2020 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 Jun - 30 Jun 2020 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 Jul - 31 Jul 2020 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 Aug - 31 Aug 2020 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 Sept - 30 Sept 2020 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 Oct - 31 Oct 2020 | 31 | 5 | 4 |
| 1 Nov - 30 Nov 2020 | 30 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 Dec - 31 Dec 2020 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 366 | 52 | 52 |
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Number of Weeks in Malaysia for 2020
There will be 53 weeks in Malaysia for the year 2020:
| Week | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | December 30, 2019 | January 5, 2020 |
| Week 2 | January 6, 2020 | January 12, 2020 |
| Week 3 | January 13, 2020 | January 19, 2020 |
| Week 4 | January 20, 2020 | January 26, 2020 |
| Week 5 | January 27, 2020 | February 2, 2020 |
| Week 6 | February 3, 2020 | February 9, 2020 |
| Week 7 | February 10, 2020 | February 16, 2020 |
| Week 8 | February 17, 2020 | February 23, 2020 |
| Week 9 | February 24, 2020 | March 1, 2020 |
| Week 10 | March 2, 2020 | March 8, 2020 |
| Week 11 | March 9, 2020 | March 15, 2020 |
| Week 12 | March 16, 2020 | March 22, 2020 |
| Week 13 | March 23, 2020 | March 29, 2020 |
| Week 14 | March 30, 2020 | April 5, 2020 |
| Week 15 | April 6, 2020 | April 12, 2020 |
| Week 16 | March 16, 2020 | April 19, 2020 |
| Week 17 | March 23, 2020 | April 26, 2020 |
| Week 18 | March 30, 2020 | May 3, 2020 |
| Week 19 | May 4, 2020 | May 10, 2020 |
| Week 20 | May 11, 2020 | May 17, 2020 |
| Week 21 | May 18, 2020 | May 24, 2020 |
| Week 22 | May 25, 2020 | May 31, 2020 |
| Week 23 | June 1, 2020 | June 7, 2020 |
| Week 24 | June 8, 2020 | June 14, 2020 |
| Week 25 | June 15, 2020 | June 21, 2020 |
| Week 26 | June 22, 2020 | June 28, 2020 |
| Week 27 | June 29, 2020 | July 5, 2020 |
| Week 28 | July 6, 2020 | July 12, 2020 |
| Week 29 | July 13, 2020 | July 19, 2020 |
| Week 30 | July 20, 2020 | July 26, 2020 |
| Week 31 | July 27, 2020 | August 2, 2020 |
| Week 32 | August 3, 2020 | August 9, 2020 |
| Week 33 | August 10, 2020 | August 16, 2020 |
| Week 34 | August 17, 2020 | August 23, 2020 |
| Week 35 | August 24, 2020 | August 30, 2020 |
| Week 36 | August 31, 2020 | September 6, 2020 |
| Week 37 | September 7, 2020 | September 13, 2020 |
| Week 38 | September 14, 2020 | September 20, 2020 |
| Week 39 | September 21, 2020 | September 27, 2020 |
| Week 40 | September 28, 2020 | October 4, 2020 |
| Week 41 | October 5, 2020 | October 11, 2020 |
| Week 42 | October 12, 2020 | October 18, 2020 |
| Week 43 | October 19, 2020 | October 25, 2020 |
| Week 44 | October 26, 2020 | November 1, 2020 |
| Week 45 | November 2, 2020 | November 8, 2020 |
| Week 46 | November 9, 2020 | November 15, 2020 |
| Week 47 | November 16, 2020 | November 22, 2020 |
| Week 48 | November 23, 2020 | November 29, 2020 |
| Week 49 | November 30, 2020 | December 6, 2020 |
| Week 50 | December 7, 2020 | December 13, 2020 |
| Week 51 | December 14, 2020 | December 20, 2020 |
| Week 52 | December 21, 2020 | December 27, 2020 |
| Week 53 | December 28, 2020 | January 3, 2021 |
Note: All weeks are starting from Monday to Sunday.
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