Public Holidays in Malaysia for 2022
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 2022
These are the official public holiday dates in Malaysia for the year 2022. There is a total of 57 public holidays in Malaysia for 2022 altogether:
| Public Holiday | Date | Day | Affected States |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2022 | Saturday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday | January 14, 2022 | Friday | Negeri Sembilan |
| Thaipusam | January 18, 2022 | Tuesday | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| Chinese New Year | February 1, 2022 | Tuesday | National |
| Federal Territory Day | February 1, 2022 | Tuesday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | February 2, 2022 | Wednesday | National |
| Israk and Mikraj | March 1, 2022 | Tuesday | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis |
| Installation of Sultan Terengganu | March 4, 2022 | Friday | Terengganu |
| Sultan of Johor's Birthday | March 23, 2022 | Wednesday | Johor |
| Awal Ramadan | April 3, 2022 | Sunday | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
| Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City | April 15, 2022 | Friday | Melaka |
| Good Friday | April 15, 2022 | Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | April 19, 2022 | Tuesday | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | April 26, 2022 | Tuesday | Terengganu |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2022 | Sunday | National |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri | May 2, 2022 | Monday | National |
| Labour Day Holiday | May 2, 2022 | Monday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | May 3, 2022 | Tuesday | National |
| Wesak Day | May 15, 2022 | Sunday | National |
| Wesak Day Holiday | May 16, 2022 | Monday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Hari Hol Pahang | May 22, 2022 | Sunday | Pahang |
| Harvest Festival | May 30, 2022 | Monday | Labuan & Sabah |
| Harvest Festival Holiday | May 31, 2022 | Tuesday | Labuan & Sabah |
| Hari Gawai | June 1, 2022 | Wednesday | Sarawak |
| Hari Gawai Holiday | June 2, 2022 | Thursday | Sarawak |
| Agong's Birthday | June 6, 2022 | Monday | National |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | June 19, 2022 | Sunday | Kedah |
| Georgetown World Heritage City Day | July 7, 2022 | Thursday | Penang |
| Arafat Day | July 8, 2022 | Friday | Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Haji | July 9, 2022 | Saturday | National |
| Penang Governor's Birthday | July 9, 2022 | Saturday | Penang |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday | July 10, 2022 | Sunday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday | July 11, 2022 | Monday | Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Raja Perlis' Birthday | July 17, 2022 | Sunday | Perlis |
| Sarawak Day | July 22, 2022 | Friday | Sarawak |
| Awal Muharram | July 30, 2022 | Saturday | National |
| Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | July 30, 2022 | Saturday | Pahang |
| Awal Muharram Holiday | July 31, 2022 | Sunday | Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Merdeka Day | August 31, 2022 | Wednesday | National |
| Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | September 3, 2022 | Saturday | Johor |
| Malaysia Day | September 16, 2022 | Friday | National |
| Sabah Governor's Birthday | October 1, 2022 | Saturday | Sabah |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | October 8, 2022 | Saturday | National |
| Sarawak Governor's Birthday | October 8, 2022 | Saturday | Sarawak |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday | October 9, 2022 | Sunday | Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Melaka Governor's Birthday | October 14, 2022 | Friday | Melaka |
| Deepavali | October 24, 2022 | Monday | National except Sarawak |
| Sultan of Perak's Birthday | November 4, 2022 | Friday | Perak |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | November 11, 2022 | Friday | Kelantan |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday | November 12, 2022 | Saturday | Kelantan |
| Preset Polling Day | November 18, 2022 | Friday | National |
| Polling Day | November 19, 2022 | Saturday | National |
| Special Holiday for 10th Prime Minister | November 28, 2022 | Monday | National |
| Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | December 11, 2022 | Sunday | Selangor |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2022 | Saturday | Sabah |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2022 | Sunday | National |
| Christmas Holiday | December 26, 2022 | Monday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
Number of Long Weekends in Malaysia for 2022
There is a total of 24 long weekends in Malaysia for the year 2022:
| Public Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday Holiday | 14 - 16 January 2022 | Friday - Sunday |
| Installation of Sultan Terengganu Holiday | 4 - 6 March 2022 | Friday - Sunday |
| Awal Ramadan | 2 - 4 April 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
| Good Friday Holiday | 15 - 17 April 2022 | Friday - Sunday |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | 30 April - 3 May 2022 | Saturday - Tuesday |
| Wesak Day Holiday | 14 - 16 May 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
| Hari Hol Pahang | 22 - 23 May 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
| Harvest Festival Holiday | 28 - 31 May 2022 | Saturday - Tuesday |
| Agong's Birthday Holiday | 4 - 6 June 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | 18 - 20 June 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
| Arafat Day & Hari Raya Haji Holiday | 8 - 11 July 2022 | Friday - Monday |
| Raja Perlis' Birthday | 16 - 18 July 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
| Sarawak Day Holiday | 22 - 24 July 2022 | Friday - Sunday |
| Awal Muharram Holiday | 29 July - 1 August 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
| Malaysia Day Holiday | 16 - 18 September 2022 | Friday - Sunday |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday | 8 - 10 September 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
| Melaka Governor's Birthday Holiday | 14 - 16 October 2022 | Friday - Sunday |
| Deepavali Holiday | 22 - 24 October 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
| Sultan of Perak's Birthday Holiday | 4 - 6 November 2022 | Friday - Sunday |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday | 11 - 13 November 2022 | Friday - Sunday |
| Polling Day | 18 - 20 November 2022 | Friday - Sunday |
| Special Holiday for 10th Prime Minister | 26 - 28 November 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
| Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | 10 - 12 December 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
| Christmas Holiday | 24 - 26 December 2022 | Saturday - Monday |
Number of Working Days in Malaysia for 2022
There are a total of 260 working days for 5 days work, 286.5 working days for 5.5 days work, and 313 days work for 6 days work in the 2022 calendar year in Malaysia.
| Calendar Month | 5 Days Week | 5.5 Days Week | 6 Days Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2022 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 29 February 2022 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| 1 - 31 March 2022 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 April 2022 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 May 2022 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 30 June 2022 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 July 2022 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 August 2022 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 September 2022 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 October 2022 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 30 November 2022 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 December 2022 | 22 | 24.5 | 27 |
| Total Working Days for 2022 | 260 | 286.5 | 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 and next year Malaysia working day numbers:
Number of Days in Malaysia for 2022
Since 2022 will be a leap year, there are a total of 365 days in Malaysia for 2022.
| Calendar Month | Days | Saturdays | Sundays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2022 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 29 February 2022 | 28 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 March 2022 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 30 April 2022 | 30 | 5 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 May 2022 | 31 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 June 2022 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 July 2022 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 31 August 2022 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 30 September 2022 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 October 2022 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 November 2022 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 December 2022 | 31 | 5 | 4 |
| Total Days for 2022 | 365 | 53 | 52 |
Here are the previous and next year Malaysia day numbers:
Number of Weeks in Malaysia for 2022
There will be 53 weeks in Malaysia for the year 2022:
| Week Number | From Date (Monday) | To Date (Sunday) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 01 | 27 December 2021 | 2 January 2022 |
| Week 02 | 3 January 2022 | 9 January 2022 |
| Week 03 | 10 January 2022 | 16 January 2022 |
| Week 04 | 17 January 2022 | 23 January 2022 |
| Week 05 | 24 January 2022 | 30 January 2022 |
| Week 06 | 31 January 2022 | 6 February 2022 |
| Week 07 | 7 February 2022 | 13 February 2022 |
| Week 08 | 14 February 2022 | 20 February 2022 |
| Week 09 | 21 February 2022 | 27 February 2022 |
| Week 10 | 28 February 2022 | 6 March 2022 |
| Week 11 | 7 March 2022 | 13 March 2022 |
| Week 12 | 14 March 2022 | 20 March 2022 |
| Week 13 | 21 March 2022 | 27 March 2022 |
| Week 14 | 28 March 2022 | 3 April 2022 |
| Week 15 | 4 April 2022 | 10 April 2022 |
| Week 16 | 11 April 2022 | 17 April 2022 |
| Week 17 | 18 April 2022 | 24 April 2022 |
| Week 18 | 25 April 2022 | 1 May 2022 |
| Week 19 | 2 May 2022 | 8 May 2022 |
| Week 20 | 9 May 2022 | 15 May 2022 |
| Week 21 | 16 May 2022 | 22 May 2022 |
| Week 22 | 23 May 2022 | 29 May 2022 |
| Week 23 | 30 May 2022 | 5 June 2022 |
| Week 24 | 6 June 2022 | 12 June 2022 |
| Week 25 | 13 June 2022 | 19 June 2022 |
| Week 26 | 20 June 2022 | 26 June 2022 |
| Week 27 | 27 June 2022 | 3 July 2022 |
| Week 28 | 4 July 2022 | 10 July 2022 |
| Week 29 | 11 July 2022 | 17 July 2022 |
| Week 30 | 18 July 2022 | 24 July 2022 |
| Week 31 | 25 July 2022 | 31 July 2022 |
| Week 32 | 1 August 2022 | 7 August 2022 |
| Week 33 | 8 August 2022 | 14 August 2022 |
| Week 34 | 15 August 2022 | 21 August 2022 |
| Week 35 | 22 August 2022 | 28 August 2022 |
| Week 36 | 29 August 2022 | 4 September 2022 |
| Week 37 | 5 September 2022 | 11 September 2022 |
| Week 38 | 12 September 2022 | 18 September 2022 |
| Week 39 | 19 September 2022 | 25 September 2022 |
| Week 40 | 26 September 2022 | 2 October 2022 |
| Week 41 | 3 October 2022 | 9 October 2022 |
| Week 42 | 10 October 2022 | 16 October 2022 |
| Week 43 | 17 October 2022 | 23 October 2022 |
| Week 44 | 24 October 2022 | 30 October 2022 |
| Week 45 | 31 October 2022 | 6 November 2022 |
| Week 46 | 7 November 2022 | 13 November 2022 |
| Week 47 | 14 November 2022 | 20 November 2022 |
| Week 48 | 21 November 2022 | 27 November 2022 |
| Week 49 | 28 November 2022 | 4 December 2022 |
| Week 50 | 5 December 2022 | 11 December 2022 |
| Week 51 | 12 December 2022 | 18 December 2022 |
| Week 52 | 19 December 2022 | 25 December 2022 |
| Week 53 | 26 December 2022 | 1 January 2023 |
Note: All weeks are starting from Monday to Sunday.
Here are the previous and next year Malaysia week numbers:
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