Public Holidays in Malaysia for 2024
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.
Upcoming Malaysia Public Holiday 2024
The Next Public Holiday in Malaysia will be New Year Day on 1 Jan 2024, Friday:
2023/12/31 23:59:59
Dates of Public Holidays in Malaysia for 2024
These are the official public holiday dates in Malaysia for the year 2024. There is a total of 38 public holidays in Malaysia for 2024 altogether:
| Public Holiday | Date | Day | Affected States |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2024 | Monday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday | January 14, 2024 | Sunday | Negeri Sembilan |
| YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday Holiday | January 15, 2024 | Monday | Negeri Sembilan |
| Thaipusam | January 25, 2024 | Thursday | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| Federal Territory Day | February 1, 2024 | Thursday | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| Israk and Mikraj | February 8, 2024 | Thursday | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| Chinese New Year | February 10, 2024 | Saturday | National |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | February 11, 2024 | Sunday | National |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | February 12, 2024 | Monday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Installation of Sultan Terengganu | March 4, 2024 | Monday | Terengganu |
| Awal Ramadan | March 12, 2024 | Tuesday | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
| Sultan of Johor's Birthday | March 23, 2024 | Saturday | Johor |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | March 28, 2023 | Thursday | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| Good Friday | March 29, 2023 | Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri | April 10, 2024 | Wednesday | National |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | April 11, 2024 | Thursday | National |
| Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City | April 15, 2024 | Monday | Melaka |
| Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | April 26, 2024 | Friday | Terengganu |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2024 | Wednesday | National |
| Hari Hol Pahang | May 22, 2024 | Wednesday | Pahang |
| Wesak Day | May 22, 2024 | Wednesday | National |
| Harvest Festival | May 30, 2024 | Thursday | Labuan & Sabah |
| Harvest Festival Holiday | May 31, 2024 | Friday | Labuan & Sabah |
| Hari Gawai | June 1, 2024 | Saturday | Sarawak |
| Hari Gawai Holiday | June 2, 2024 | Sunday | Sarawak |
| Hari Gawai Holiday | June 3, 2024 | Monday | Sarawak |
| Agong's Birthday | June 3, 2024 | Monday | National |
| Arafat Day | June 16, 2024 | Sunday | Terengganu |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | June 16, 2024 | Sunday | Kedah |
| Hari Raya Haji | June 17, 2024 | Monday | National |
| Hari Raya Haji Holiday | June 18, 2024 | Tuesday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| Georgetown World Heritage City Day | July 7, 2024 | Sunday | Penang |
| Awal Muharram | July 7, 2024 | Sunday | National |
| Georgetown World Heritage City Day Holiday | July 8, 2024 | Monday | Penang |
| Awal Muharram Holiday | July 8, 2024 | Monday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Penang Governor's Birthday | July 13, 2024 | Saturday | Penang |
| Raja Perlis' Birthday | July 17, 2022 | Wednesday | Perlis |
| Sarawak Day | July 22, 2024 | Monday | Sarawak |
| Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | July 30, 2024 | Tuesday | Pahang |
| Merdeka Day | August 31, 2024 | Sunday | National |
| Merdeka Day Holiday | September 1, 2024 | Sunday | Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | September 15, 2024 | Sunday | National |
| Malaysia Day | September 16, 2024 | Monday | National |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday | September 16, 2024 | Monday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| Sabah Governor's Birthday | October 5, 2024 | Saturday | Sabah |
| Melaka Governor's Birthday | October 11, 2024 | Friday | Melaka |
| Sarawak Governor's Birthday | October 12, 2024 | Saturday | Sarawak |
| Deepavali | October 31, 2024 | Thursday | National except Sarawak |
| Sultan of Perak's Birthday | November 1, 2024 | Friday | Perak |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | November 11, 2024 | Monday | Kelantan |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday | November 12, 2024 | Tuesday | Kelantan |
| Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | December 11, 2024 | Wednesday | Selangor |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2024 | Tuesday | Sabah |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 | Wednesday | National |
Number of Long Weekends in Malaysia for 2024
There is a total of 5 long weekends in Malaysia for the year 2024:
| Public Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year Holiday | 30 December 2023 - 1 January 2024 | Saturday - Monday |
| YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday Holiday | 13 - 15 January 2024 | Saturday - Monday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | 10 - 12 February 2024 | Saturday - Monday |
| Installation of Sultan Terengganu | 2 - 4 March 2024 | Saturday - Monday |
| Good Friday Holiday | 29 - 31 March 2024 | Friday - Sunday |
| Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City | 13 - 15 April 2024 | Saturday - Monday |
| Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | 26 - 28 April 2024 | Friday - Sunday |
| Harvest Festival & Hari Gawai Holiday | 30 May - 3 June 2024 | Thursday - Monday |
| Arafat Day & Hari Raya Haji Holiday | 15 - 18 June 2024 | Saturday - Tuesday |
| Awal Muharram Holiday | 6 - 8 July 2024 | Saturday - Monday |
| Sarawak Day Holiday | 20 - 22 July 2024 | Saturday - Monday |
| Merdeka Day Holiday | 31 August - 2 September 2024 | Saturday - Monday |
| Malaysia Day & Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday | 14 - 16 September 2024 | Saturday - Monday |
| Melaka Governor's Birthday | 11 - 13 October 2024 | Friday - Sunday |
| Sultan of Perak's Birthday | 1 - 3 November 2024 | Friday - Sunday |
| Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | 9 - 11 November 2024 | Saturday - Monday |
Number of Working Days in Malaysia for 2024
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 2024 calendar year in Malaysia.
| Calendar Month | 5 Days Week | 5.5 Days Week | 6 Days Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2024 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 29 February 2024 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 March 2024 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 30 April 2024 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 May 2024 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 June 2024 | 20 | 22.5 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 July 2024 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 31 August 2024 | 22 | 24.5 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 September 2024 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 October 2024 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 November 2024 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 December 2024 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| Total Working Days for 2024 | 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.
Here are the previous year Malaysia working day numbers:
Number of Days in Malaysia for 2024
Since 2024 will be a leap year, there are a total of 365 days in Malaysia for 2024.
| Calendar Month | Days | Saturdays | Sundays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2024 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 29 February 2024 | 29 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 March 2024 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 April 2024 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 May 2024 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 30 June 2024 | 30 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 31 July 2024 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 August 2024 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 September 2024 | 30 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 - 31 October 2024 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 30 November 2024 | 30 | 5 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 December 2024 | 31 | 4 | 5 |
| Total Days for 2024 | 366 | 52 | 53 |
Here are the previous year Malaysia day numbers:
Number of Weeks in Malaysia for 2024
There will be 53 weeks in Malaysia for the year 2024:
| Week Number | From Date (Monday) | To Date (Sunday) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 01 | 1 January 2024 | 7 January 2024 |
| Week 02 | 8 January 2024 | 14 January 2024 |
| Week 03 | 15 January 2024 | 21 January 2024 |
| Week 04 | 22 January 2024 | 28 January 2024 |
| Week 05 | 29 January 2024 | 4 February 2024 |
| Week 06 | 5 February 2024 | 11 February 2024 |
| Week 07 | 12 February 2024 | 18 February 2024 |
| Week 08 | 19 February 2024 | 25 February 2024 |
| Week 09 | 26 February 2024 | 3 March 2024 |
| Week 10 | 4 March 2024 | 10 March 2024 |
| Week 11 | 11 March 2025 | 17 March 2024 |
| Week 12 | 18 March 2024 | 24 March 2024 |
| Week 13 | 25 March 2024 | 31 March 2024 |
| Week 14 | 1 April 2024 | 7 April 2024 |
| Week 15 | 8 April 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
| Week 16 | 15 April 2024 | 21 April 2024 |
| Week 17 | 22 April 2024 | 28 April 2024 |
| Week 18 | 29 April 2024 | 5 May 2024 |
| Week 19 | 6 May 2024 | 12 May 2024 |
| Week 20 | 13 May 2024 | 19 May 2024 |
| Week 21 | 20 May 2024 | 26 May 2024 |
| Week 22 | 27 May 2024 | 2 June 2024 |
| Week 23 | 3 June 2024 | 9 June 2024 |
| Week 24 | 10 June 2024 | 16 June 2024 |
| Week 25 | 17 June 2024 | 23 June 2024 |
| Week 26 | 24 June 2024 | 30 June 2024 |
| Week 27 | 1 July 2024 | 7 July 2024 |
| Week 28 | 8 July 2024 | 14 July 2024 |
| Week 29 | 15 July 2024 | 21 July 2024 |
| Week 30 | 22 July 2024 | 28 July 2024 |
| Week 31 | 29 July 2024 | 4 August 2024 |
| Week 32 | 5 August 2024 | 11 August 2024 |
| Week 33 | 12 August 2024 | 18 August 2024 |
| Week 34 | 19 August 2024 | 25 August 2024 |
| Week 35 | 26 August 2024 | 1 September 2024 |
| Week 36 | 2 September 2024 | 8 September 2024 |
| Week 37 | 9 September 2024 | 15 September 2024 |
| Week 38 | 16 September 2024 | 22 September 2024 |
| Week 39 | 23 September 2024 | 29 September 2024 |
| Week 40 | 30 September 2024 | 6 October 2024 |
| Week 41 | 7 October 2024 | 13 October 2024 |
| Week 42 | 14 October 2024 | 20 October 2024 |
| Week 43 | 21 October 2024 | 27 October 2024 |
| Week 44 | 28 October 2024 | 3 November 2024 |
| Week 45 | 4 November 2024 | 10 November 2024 |
| Week 46 | 11 November 2024 | 17 November 2024 |
| Week 47 | 18 November 2024 | 24 November 2024 |
| Week 48 | 25 November 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Week 49 | 2 December 2024 | 8 December 2024 |
| Week 50 | 9 December 2024 | 15 December 2024 |
| Week 51 | 16 December 2024 | 22 December 2024 |
| Week 52 | 23 December 2024 | 29 December 2024 |
| Week 53 | 30 December 2024 | 5 January 2025 |
Note: All weeks are starting from Monday to Sunday.
Here are the previous year Malaysia week numbers:
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