World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Malaysia, 2023
Holiday dates16vs 2022: -4
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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank55 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Chinese New Year |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Mon | Chinese New Year (Second Day) |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Tue | Chinese New Year (observed) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday) |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed) |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Labor Day |
| May 4, 2023 | Thu | Vesak Day |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Mon | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Wed | Islamic New Year |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Thu | National Day |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Malaysia Day |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Thu | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 – Jan 24, 2023 | 4 days | Chinese New Year・Chinese New Year (Second Day)・Chinese New Year (observed) |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 24, 2023 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)・Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)・Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed) |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jun 3, 2023 – Jun 5, 2023 | 3 days | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 25, 2023 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Chinese New Year (observed)
- + Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)
- + Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)
- − Additional holiday
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha (observed)
- − General election additional holiday
- − Labor Day (observed)
- − Vesak Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.