2015 Malaysia Public Holidays

Update: the 2016 Malaysia Public Holiday calendar can be found here. The 2016 Malaysia School Holiday calendar can be found here.
Below is a list of the National and State Public Holidays for 2015. National and Penang Holidays are highlighted. Knowing the public holidays in advance can help you plan your time here or time away.
Date | Public Holiday | Applies to |
01 January | New Year’s Day | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terenganu |
03 January | Mohammed’s birthday | National |
14 January | Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday | Negeri Sembilan |
18 January | Sultan of Kedah’s birthday | Kedah |
02 February | Federal Territory Day | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya |
03 February | Thaipusam | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor |
19 February | Chinese New Year | National |
20 February | Chinese New Year 2nd day | National |
04 March | Installation Anniversary of Sultan of Terengganu | Terengganu |
03 April | Good Friday | Sabah, Sarawak |
15 April | Declaration of Melaka as Historical City | Melaka |
26 April | Sultan of Terengganu’s birthday | Terengganu |
01 May | Worker’s Day | National |
03 May | Wesak Day | National |
07 May | Sultan of Pahang Hol | Pahang |
16 May | Israk and Mukraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis |
17 May | Tuanku Raja of Perlis’ birthday | Perlis |
30 May | Kaamatan Harvest Festival | Labuan, Sabah |
31 May | Kaamatan Harvest Festival | Labuan, Sabah |
01 June | Gawai Dayak Festival | Sarawak |
02 June | Gawai Dayak Festival | Sarawak |
06 June | SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong’s birthday | National |
18 June | Ramadan Begins | Johor, Kedah, Melaka |
04 July | Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor, Terengganu |
07 July | Anniversary of declaraion of Penang as World Heritage Site | Penang |
11 July | Yang di-Pertua of Penang’s Birthday | Penang |
18 July | Hari Raya Puasa | National |
19 July | Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day | National |
31 August | National Day | National |
12 September | Yang di-Pertua of Sarawak’s birthday | Sarawak |
16 September | Malaysia Day | National |
24 September | Hari Raya Qurban | National |
25 September | Hari Raya Qurban 2nd day | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu |
09 October | Yang di-Pertua of Melaka’s birthday | Melaka |
14 October | Awal Muharram 1435 Hijrah (Islamic New Year) | National |
24 October | Sultan of Pahang’s birthday | Pahang |
10 November | Deepavali (replacement holiday) | National execpt Labuan, Sarawak |
11 November | Sultan of Kelantan’s birthday | Kelantan |
18 November | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
22 November | Sultan of Johor’s birthday | Johor |
27 November | Sultan of Perak’s birthday | Perak |
11 December | Sultan of Selangor’s birthday | Selangor |
24 December | Mohammed’s Birthday | National |
25 December | Christmas day | National |
Some dates are subject to change. Replacement holidays are for when the actual holiday lands on a Sunday, the next weekday is given as a replacement holiday.