World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Malaysia, 2021
Holiday dates13vs 2020: -2
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 weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank140 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 | Fri | Chinese New Year |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Chinese New Year (Second Day) |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 14, 2021 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) |
| May 26, 2021 | Wed | Vesak Day |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Mon | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Tue | Islamic New Year |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Tue | National Day |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Thu | Malaysia Day |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 – Feb 14, 2021 | 3 days | Chinese New Year・Chinese New Year (Second Day) |
| May 13, 2021 – May 16, 2021 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) |
| Jun 5, 2021 – Jun 7, 2021 | 3 days | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- − Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)
- − Eid al-Fitr (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.