Public Holidays in Sarawak for 2023
The Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak has released the dates of 2023 public holidays happening in Sarawak. These dates may be modified if official changes are announced. Employers should be aware of the Sarawak public holiday to better manage business expectations and staffing requirements to ensure a smooth transitional process.
Dates of the Sarawak Public Holiday 2023
In 2023, there will be 22 public holiday dates and 53 weeks in 2023 to take note:
| Public Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2023 | Sunday |
| New Year's Holiday | January 2, 2023 | Monday |
| Chinese New Year | January 22, 2023 | Sunday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | January 23, 2023 | Monday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | January 24, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | April 7, 2023 | Friday |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri | April 22, 2023 | Saturday |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | April 23, 2023 | Sunday |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | April 24, 2023 | Monday |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2023 | Monday |
| Wesak Day | May 4, 2023 | Thursday |
| Hari Gawai | June 1, 2023 | Thursday |
| Hari Gawai Holiday | June 2, 2023 | Friday |
| Agong's Birthday | June 5, 2023 | Monday |
| Hari Raya Haji | June 28, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Awal Muharram | July 19, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Sarawak Day | July 22, 2023 | Saturday |
| Merdeka Day | August 31, 2023 | Thursday |
| Malaysia Day | September 16, 2023 | Saturday |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | September 27, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Sarawak Governor's Birthday | October 14, 2023 | Saturday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2023 | Monday |
How Many Long Weekends in Sarawak 2023?
Answer: There are 6 long weekends holiday in 2023 for Sarawak Malaysia.
| Public Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Holiday | 31 December 2022 - 2 January 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | 21 - 23 January 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Good Friday | 7 - 9 April 2023 | Friday - Sunday |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | 22 - 24 January 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Labour Day | 29 April - 1 May 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Hari Gawai Holiday | 1 - 4 June 2023 | Thursday - Sunday |
| Agong's Birthday | 3 - 5 June 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
| Christmas Day Holiday | 23 - 25 December 2023 | Saturday - Monday |
Number of Working Days in Sarawak 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 Sarawak.
| 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 Sarawak working day numbers:
Number of Days in Sarawak for 2023
There are a total of 365 days in Sarawak 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 Sarawak day numbers:
Number of Weeks in Sarawak for 2023
There will be 53 weeks in Sarawak 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 Sarawak week numbers:
