Malaysian State & National Holidays 2014
Dates |
Occasion |
For |
| 1 January Wednesday |
New Year | All states except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Trengganu |
| 14 January Tuesday |
Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday |
Negeri Sembilan only |
| 14 January Tuesday |
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Maulidur Rasul) |
Nationwide |
| 17 January Friday |
Thaipusam | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang & Selangor only |
| 19 January Sunday |
Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday | Kedah only |
| 31 January Friday |
Chinese New Year | Nationwide |
| 1 February Saturday |
Chinese New Year (2nd Day) | All states except Kelantan and Trengganu |
| 1 February Saturday |
Federal Territory Day | Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya only |
| 4 March Tuesday |
Anniversary of Installation of Sultan of Trengganu |
Trengganu only |
| 15 April Tuesday |
Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City |
Malacca only |
| 18 April Friday |
Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak only |
| 19 April Saturday |
Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | Perak only |
| 26 April Saturday |
Sultan of Trengganu’s Birthday | Trengganu only |
| 1 May Thursday |
Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 7 May Wednesday |
Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang only |
| 13 May Tuesday |
Wesak Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May Saturday |
Raja Perlis’ Birthday | Perlis only |
| 27 May Tuesday |
Israk & Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis only |
| 30 & 31 May Fri & Sat |
Harvest Festival Pesta Kaamatan Sabah |
Sabah & Labuan only |
| 1 – 2 June Sun & Mon |
Sarawak Harvest Festival Hari Gawai Sarawak |
Sarawak only |
| 7 June Saturday |
Malaysian King’s Birthday Harijadi Agong |
Nationwide |
| 29 June Sunday |
Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah & Malacca only |
| 7 July Monday |
Georgetown Heritage Day | Penang – but not a ‘paid holiday’ for private sectors employees. |
| 12 July Saturday |
Penang Governor’s Birthday | Penang only |
| 15 July Tuesday |
Nuzul Al-Quran | Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor & Trengganu only |
| 28 & 29 July Mon & Tues |
Hari Raya Puasa * | Nationwide |
| 31 August Sunday |
National Independence Day Merdeka |
Nationwide |
| 13 September Saturday |
Sarawak Governor’s Birthday | Sarawak Only |
| 16 September Tuesday |
Malaysia Day & Sabah Governor’s Birthday |
Nationwide Sabah |
| 4 October Saturday |
Sabah Governor’s Birthday | Sabah Only |
| 5 October Sunday |
Hari Raya Haji * Hari Raya Qurban |
Nationwide |
| 6 October Monday |
Hari Raya Haji (2nd Day) * Hari Raya Qurban |
Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Trengganu Only |
| 10 October Friday |
Malacca Governor’s Birthday | Malacca only |
| 23 October Thursday |
Deepavali or Diwali | Nationwide except Sarawak |
| 24 October Friday |
Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday | Pahang only |
| 25 October Saturday |
Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) |
Nationwide |
| 11 & 12 Nov Tue & Wed |
Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday | Kelantan only |
| 22 November Saturday |
Sultan of Johor’s Birthday | Johor only |
| 29 November Saturday |
Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Johor |
Johor Only |
| 11 December Thursday |
Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday | Selangor only |
| 25 December Thursday |
Christmas | Nationwide |
| 1st Term Holidays | |
|---|---|
| March 22 – 30 | Mid-Term Holiday |
| May 28 – June 15 | Mid-Year Holiday |
| 2nd Term Holidays | |
| September 13 – 21 | Mid-Term Holiday |
| November 22 – January 4, 2015 | Year End Holiday |