Public Holidays in Malaysia for 2023
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 2023
These are the official public holiday dates in Malaysia for the year 2023. There is a total of 38 public holidays in Malaysia for 2023 altogether:
| Public Holiday | Date | Day | Affected States |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2023 | Sunday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| New Year Holiday | January 2, 2023 | Monday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday | January 14, 2023 | Saturday | Negeri Sembilan |
| Chinese New Year | January 22, 2023 | Sunday | National |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | January 23, 2023 | Monday | National |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | January 24, 2023 | Tuesday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Federal Territory Day | February 1, 2023 | Wednesday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| Thaipusam | February 5, 2023 | Sunday | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| Thaipusam Holiday | February 6, 2023 | Monday | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| Israk and Mikraj | February 18, 2023 | Saturday | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| Israk and Mikraj Holiday | February 19, 2023 | Sunday | Kedah & Terengganu |
| Installation of Sultan Terengganu | March 4, 2023 | Saturday | Terengganu |
| Awal Ramadan | March 23, 2023 | Thursday | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
| Sultan of Johor's Birthday | March 23, 2023 | Thursday | Johor |
| Good Friday | April 7, 2023 | Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | April 8, 2023 | Saturday | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday | April 9, 2023 | Sunday | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City | April 15, 2023 | Saturday | Melaka |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | April 21, 2023 | Friday | National |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | April 22, 2023 | Saturday | National |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | April 23, 2023 | Sunday | National |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | April 24, 2023 | Monday | National |
| Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | April 26, 2023 | Wednesday | Terengganu |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2023 | Monday | National |
| Wesak Day | May 4, 2023 | Thursday | National |
| Hari Hol Pahang | May 22, 2023 | Monday | Pahang |
| Harvest Festival | May 30, 2023 | Tuesday | Labuan & Sabah |
| Harvest Festival Holiday | May 31, 2023 | Wednesday | Labuan & Sabah |
| Hari Gawai | June 1, 2023 | Thursday | Sarawak |
| Hari Gawai Holiday | June 2, 2023 | Friday | Sarawak |
| Agong's Birthday | June 5, 2023 | Monday | National |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | June 18, 2023 | Sunday | Kedah |
| Arafat Day | June 27, 2023 | Tuesday | Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Haji | June 28, 2023 | Wednesday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday | June 29, 2023 | Thursday | National |
| Georgetown World Heritage City Day | July 7, 2023 | Friday | Penang |
| Penang Governor's Birthday | July 8, 2023 | Saturday | Penang |
| Raja Perlis' Birthday | July 17, 2023 | Monday | Perlis |
| Awal Muharram | July 19, 2023 | Wednesday | National |
| Sarawak Day | July 22, 2023 | Saturday | Sarawak |
| Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | July 30, 2023 | Sunday | Pahang |
| Merdeka Day | August 31, 2023 | Thursday | National |
| Malaysia Day | September 16, 2023 | Saturday | National |
| Malaysia Day Holiday | September 17, 2023 | Sunday | Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | September 27, 2023 | Wednesday | National |
| Sabah Governor's Birthday | October 7, 2023 | Saturday | National |
| Melaka Governor's Birthday | October 13, 2023 | Friday | Sabah |
| Sarawak Governor's Birthday | October 14, 2023 | Saturday | Melaka |
| Sultan of Perak's Birthday | November 3, 2023 | Friday | Perak |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | November 11, 2023 | Saturday | Kelantan |
| Deepavali | November 12, 2023 | Sunday | National except Sarawak |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday | November 12, 2023 | Sunday | Kelantan |
| Deepavali Holiday | November 13, 2023 | Monday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak & Terengganu |
| Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | December 11, 2023 | Monday | Selangor |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2023 | Sunday | Sabah |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2023 | Monday | National |
Number of Long Weekends in Malaysia for 2023
There is a total of 20 long weekends in Malaysia for the year 2023:
| Public Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year Holiday | 31 December 2022 - 2 January 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | 21 - 24 January 2023 | Saturday - Tuesday |
| Thaipusam Holiday | 4 - 6 February2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Israk and Mikraj Holiday | 18 - 20 Febraury 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Good Friday Holiday | 7 - 9 April 2023 | Friday - Sunday |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | 22 - 24 April 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Labour Day Holiday | 29 April - 1 May 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Hari Hol Pahang Holiday | 20 - 22 May 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Hari Gawai Holiday & Agong's Birthday Holiday | 1 - 5 June 2023 | Thursday - Monday |
| Georgetown World Heritage City Day | 7 - 9 June 2023 | Friday - Sunday |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | 17 - 19 June 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Georgetown World Heritage City Day | 7 - 9 July 2023 | Friday - Sunday |
| Raja Perlis' Birthday | 15 - 17 July 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | 29 - 31 July 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Malaysia Day Holiday | 16 - 18 September 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Melaka Governor's Birthday | 13 - 15 October 2023 | Friday - Sunday |
| Sultan of Perak's Birthday | 3 - 4 November 2023 | Friday - Sunday |
| Deepavali Holiday | 11 - 13 November 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | 9 - 11 December 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Christmas Holiday | 23 - 25 December | Saturday - Monday |
Number of Working Days in Malaysia for 2023
There are a total of 260 working days for 5 days work, 286 working days for 5.5 days work, and 312 days work for 6 days work in the 2023 calendar year in Malaysia.
| Calendar Month | 5 Days Week | 5.5 Days Week | 6 Days Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2022 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 29 February 2022 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| 1 - 31 March 2022 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 April 2022 | 20 | 22.5 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 May 2022 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 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 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 October 2022 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 30 November 2022 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 December 2022 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| Total Working Days for 2022 | 260 | 286 | 312 |
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 2023
There are a total of 365 days in Malaysia for 2023.
| Calendar Month | Days | Saturdays | Sundays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2023 | 31 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 - 29 February 2023 | 28 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 March 2023 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 30 April 2023 | 30 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 31 May 2023 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 30 June 2023 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 July 2023 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 31 August 2023 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 30 September 2023 | 30 | 5 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 October 2023 | 31 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 November 2023 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 December 2023 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Days for 2023 | 365 | 52 | 53 |
Here are the previous and next year Malaysia day numbers:
Number of Weeks in Malaysia for 2023
There will be 53 weeks in Malaysia for the year 2023:
| Week Number | From Date (Monday) | To Date (Sunday) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 01 | 26 December 2022 | 1 January 2023 |
| Week 02 | 2 January 2023 | 8 January 2023 |
| Week 03 | 9 January 2023 | 15 January 2023 |
| Week 04 | 16 January 2023 | 22 January 2023 |
| Week 05 | 23 January 2023 | 29 January 2023 |
| Week 06 | 30 January 2023 | 5 February 2023 |
| Week 07 | 6 February 2023 | 12 February 2023 |
| Week 08 | 13 February 2023 | 19 February 2023 |
| Week 09 | 20 February 2023 | 26 February 2023 |
| Week 10 | 27 February 2022 | 5 March 2023 |
| Week 11 | 6 March 2013 | 12 March 2023 |
| Week 12 | 13 March 2023 | 19 March 2023 |
| Week 13 | 20 March 2023 | 26 March 2023 |
| Week 14 | 27 March 2023 | 2 April 2023 |
| Week 15 | 3 April 2023 | 9 April 2023 |
| Week 16 | 10 April 2023 | 16 April 2023 |
| Week 17 | 17 April 2023 | 23 April 2023 |
| Week 18 | 24 April 2023 | 30 April 2023 |
| Week 19 | 1 May 2023 | 7 May 2023 |
| Week 20 | 8 May 2023 | 14 May 2023 |
| Week 21 | 15 May 2023 | 21 May 2023 |
| Week 22 | 22 May 2023 | 28 May 2023 |
| Week 23 | 29 May 2023 | 4 June 2023 |
| Week 24 | 5 June 2023 | 11 June 2023 |
| Week 25 | 12 June 2023 | 18 June 2023 |
| Week 26 | 19 June 2023 | 25 June 2023 |
| Week 27 | 26 June 2023 | 2 July 2023 |
| Week 28 | 3 July 2023 | 9 July 2023 |
| Week 29 | 10 July 2023 | 16 July 2023 |
| Week 30 | 17 July 2023 | 23 July 2023 |
| Week 31 | 24 July 2023 | 30 July 2023 |
| Week 32 | 31 July 2023 | 6 August 2023 |
| Week 33 | 7 August 2023 | 13 August 2023 |
| Week 34 | 14 August 2023 | 20 August 2023 |
| Week 35 | 21 August 2023 | 27 August 2023 |
| Week 36 | 28 August 2023 | 3 September 2023 |
| Week 37 | 4 September 2023 | 10 September 2023 |
| Week 38 | 11 September 2023 | 17 September 2023 |
| Week 39 | 18 September 2023 | 24 September 2023 |
| Week 40 | 25 September 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| Week 41 | 2 October 2023 | 8 October 2023 |
| Week 42 | 9 October 2023 | 15 October 2023 |
| Week 43 | 16 October 2023 | 22 October 2023 |
| Week 44 | 23 October 2023 | 29 October 2023 |
| Week 45 | 30 October 2023 | 5 November 2023 |
| Week 46 | 6 November 2023 | 12 November 2023 |
| Week 47 | 13 November 2023 | 19 November 2023 |
| Week 48 | 20 November 2023 | 26 November 2023 |
| Week 49 | 27 November 2023 | 3 December 2023 |
| Week 50 | 4 December 2023 | 10 December 2023 |
| Week 51 | 11 December 2023 | 17 December 2023 |
| Week 52 | 18 December 2023 | 24 December 2023 |
| Week 53 | 25 December 2023 | 31 December 2023 |
Note: All weeks are starting from Monday to Sunday.
Here are the previous and next year Malaysia week numbers:
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