World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Malaysia, 2017
Holiday dates17vs 2016: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank25 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Chinese New Year |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Chinese New Year (Second Day) |
| Jan 30, 2017 | Mon | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed) |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Mon | Day of Installation of the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | Labor Day |
| May 10, 2017 | Wed | Vesak Day |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Thu | National Day |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 4, 2017 | Mon | Additional holiday in commemoration of the 2017 SEA Games |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Malaysia Day |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Fri | Islamic New Year |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Fri | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 – Jan 30, 2017 | 3 days | Chinese New Year・Chinese New Year (Second Day)・Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed) |
| Apr 22, 2017 – Apr 24, 2017 | 3 days | Day of Installation of the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jun 24, 2017 – Jun 27, 2017 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)・Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Aug 31, 2017 – Sep 4, 2017 | 5 days | National Day・Eid al-Adha・Additional holiday in commemoration of the 2017 SEA Games |
| Sep 22, 2017 – Sep 24, 2017 | 3 days | Islamic New Year |
| Dec 1, 2017 – Dec 3, 2017 | 3 days | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 25, 2017 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + Additional holiday in commemoration of the 2017 SEA Games
- + Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)
- + Day of Installation of the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- + Eid al-Fitr (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Labor Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.