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Understanding Bank Holidays in Malaysia

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    Understanding Bank Holidays in Malaysia

    Table of Contents
    • List of Public Holidays in Malaysia for 2025
    • List of regional Malaysian holidays for 2025
    • Overtime in Malaysia
    • Simplify Compliance with Access Financial

    Malaysia is a country of cultural diversity. With Hindus, Chinese and Muslims in the community, the country celebrates numerous national and regional holidays. As an employer, knowing about these holidays is crucial to planning your workflows. Adhering to national and local labour laws is crucial in a foreign land to prevent penalties and legal risks.

    List of Public Holidays in Malaysia for 2025

    The below table lists 17 national holidays scheduled for 2025. Note that if a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is officially taken as a holiday.

    Date and DayOccasion
    01 Jan (Wed)New Year’s Day
    29 Jan (Mon)Chinese New Year
    30 Jan (Tue)Chinese New Year rest day
    18 Mar (Tue)Nuzul Al-Quran*
    31 Mar (Mon)Hari Raya Aidilfitri
    01 Apr (Tue)Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
    01 May (Thu)Labour Day
    12 May (Mon)Wesak Day
    02 Jun (Mon)Agong’s Birthday
    07 Jun (Sat)Hari Raya Haji
    27 Jun (Fri)Awal Muharram
    31 Aug (Sun)Merdeka Day
    01 Sep (Mon)Merdeka Day Holiday*
    05 Sep (Fri)Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
    16 Sep (Tue)Malaysia Day
    20 Oct (Mon)Deepavali*
    25 Dec (Thu)Christmas Day

    *These holidays are not mandatory in certain states.

    List of regional Malaysian holidays for 2025

    There are several regional holidays in Malaysia. Note that these are paid public holidays.

    Date and DayOccasionRegion
    14 Jan (Tue)YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s BirthdayNegeri Sembilan
    27 Jan (Mon)Israk and MikrajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu
    1 Feb (Sat)Federal Territory DayKuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya
    11 Feb (Tue)ThaipusamJohor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor
    20 Feb (Thu)Independence Declaration DayMelaka
    2 Mar (Sun)Awal RamadanJohor & Kedah
    3 Mar (Mon)Awal Ramadan HolidayJohor
    4 Mar (Tue)Installation of Sultan TerengganuTerengganu
    23 Mar (Sun)Sultan of Johor’s BirthdayJohor
    24 Mar (Mon)Sultan of Johor’s Birthday HolidayJohor
    2 Apr (Wed)Hari Raya Aidilfitri HolidayMelaka
    18 Apr (Fri)Good FridaySabah & Sarawak
    26 Apr (Sat)Sultan of Terengganu’s BirthdayTerengganu
    27 Apr (Sun)Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday HolidayTerengganu
    17 May (Sat)Raja Perlis’ BirthdayPerlis
    22 May (Thu)Hari Hol PahangPahang
    30 May (Fri)Harvest FestivalLabuan & Sabah
    31 May (Sat)Harvest Festival HolidayLabuan & Sabah
    1 Jun (Sun)Hari GawaiSarawak
    2 Jun (Mon)Hari Gawai HolidaySarawak
    3 Jun (Tue)     Agong’s Birthday HolidaySarawak
    6 Jun (Fri)Arafat DayKelantan & Terengganu
    8 Jun (Sun)Hari Raya Haji HolidayKedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu
    22 Jun (Sun)   Sultan of Kedah’s BirthdayKedah
    07 Jul (Mon)Georgetown World Heritage City DayPenang
    12 Jul (Sat)Penang Governor’s BirthdayPenang
    22 Jul (Tue)Sarawak DaySarawak
    30 Jul (Wed)Sultan of Pahang’s BirthdayPahang
    31 Jul (Thu)Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarJohor
    07 Jul (Mon)Melaka Governor’s BirthdayMelaka
    29 Sep (Mon)Sultan of Kelantan’s BirthdayKelantan
    30 Sep (Tue)Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday HolidayKelantan
    04 Oct (Sat)Sabah Governor’s BirthdaySabah
    11 Oct (Sat)Sarawak Governor’s BirthdaySarawak
    07 Nov (Fri)Sultan of Perak’s BirthdayPerak
    11 Dec (Thu)Sultan of Selangor’s BirthdaySelangor
    24 Dec (Wed)Christmas EveSabah

    Overtime in Malaysia

    With so many holidays, managing work schedules and project deadlines can be challenging. Employees who work on paid public holidays are entitled to 1.5 times their regular pay. This applies to all modes of labour engagement – salaried, hourly, piece-work-based, and commissioned employees. It is also important to know that while most states have Saturday and Sunday as weekends off, Muslim-majority states take Friday and Saturday as their weekend.

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