World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Malaysia, 2016
Holiday dates15vs 2015: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank64 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2016 | Mon | Chinese New Year |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Tue | Chinese New Year (Second Day) |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 2, 2016 | Mon | Labor Day (observed) |
| May 21, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Vesak Day |
| Jun 4, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Wed | National Day |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Fri | Malaysia Day |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Islamic New Year |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Mon | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2016 – Feb 9, 2016 | 4 days | Chinese New Year・Chinese New Year (Second Day) |
| Apr 30, 2016 – May 2, 2016 | 3 days | Labor Day・Labor Day (observed) |
| Sep 10, 2016 – Sep 12, 2016 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 16, 2016 – Sep 18, 2016 | 3 days | Malaysia Day |
| Dec 10, 2016 – Dec 12, 2016 | 3 days | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| Dec 24, 2016 – Dec 26, 2016 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Christmas Day (observed)
- + Labor Day (observed)
- − Vesak Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.