Malaysia Public Holidays 2025
Malaysia has 16 national public holidays in 2025, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and ending with Christmas Day on December 25, 2025. Of these, 1 land on a weekend, which is worth checking if you are counting on days off from work.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayHari Tahun Baru | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Chinese New YearTahun Baru Cina | January 29, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Chinese New YearTahun Baru Cina | January 30, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Day of Nuzul Al-QuranHari Nuzul Al-Quran | March 17, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | March 30, 2025 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | March 31, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Labour DayHari Pekerja | May 1, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Vesak Day | May 12, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Yang di-Pertuan Agong's BirthdayHari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong | June 2, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Hari Raya Haji | June 6, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Islamic New YearAwal Muharram | June 26, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Independence DayHari Kebangsaan | September 1, 2025in lieu of August 31, 2025 | Monday | Public holidayMoved |
| Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | September 4, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Malaysia DayHari Malaysia | September 16, 2025 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Deepavali | October 20, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayHari Krismas | December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
January is the densest month for holidays, which tends to shape travel and shopping patterns. One holiday is moved this year because the calendar date falls on a weekend, and it is listed once, on the day actually taken off, rather than twice. Use the table below to see each 2025 holiday in Malaysia, when it happens and which day of the week it lands on. The list is the national one, and Malaysia also has sub-national calendars that differ from it, so check the note above the table before you rely on a single date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2025?
Malaysia has 16 national public holidays in 2025. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and the last is Christmas Day on December 25, 2025.
What is the first public holiday of 2025 in Malaysia?
The first public holiday of 2025 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2025.
When is New Year celebrated in Malaysia in 2025?
In 2025, New Year's Day in Malaysia is on January 1, 2025.
Which 2025 holidays in Malaysia are moved to another day?
One is: Independence Day, which falls on August 31, 2025 but is taken on Monday September 1, 2025. A moved holiday is one holiday with a shifted day off, not two holidays, so it is counted once here. Sites that list both the weekend date and its replacement report a higher total than the official calendar does.
Are regional holidays included for Malaysia?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Malaysia are listed separately on the Malaysia holiday hub, together with the states and federal territories that observe them.
Do the Malaysia holiday dates change from 2025 to the next year?
Some of them do. 11 of the 16 holidays in 2025 sit on a moving rule (lunisolar calendar, islamic (hijri) calendar and announced per year, plus 1 more), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Chinese New Year on January 29, 2025, Chinese New Year on January 30, 2025 and Day of Nuzul Al-Quran on March 17, 2025, plus 8 more.
How far ahead is the Malaysia calendar actually fixed?
Through 2026. The federal and state governments gazette the following year's public holidays one year at a time, so anything past that is computed from the rules in force rather than read off an official list. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Malaysia.
Which Malaysia holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2025. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Malaysia holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Malaysia with other countries in the same year, see the 2025 worldwide overview.
Other years for Malaysia
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Malaysia public holiday calendar across years: