Deepavali is the most festive holiday of the year for the world’s Hindus, and it is an official public holiday in many countries with significant Hindu populations, including Malaysia. In 2026, ...

Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is commemorated by Muslims during the month of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month of the Muslim calendar. In 2026, Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday falls on Tuesday 25 August. The ...

Malaysia Day is a holiday that is celebrated on September 16 each year oriented around the founding of the Malaysian Federation. In 2026, Malaysia Day falls on Wednesday 16 September. The holiday will ...

Thaipusam is a key Hindu ceremony that is held each year during the full moon in the tenth month of the Hindu calendar – falling from mid-January to mid-February in the Gregorian calendar. It is ...

The Malaysian state of Malacca has a long and storied history as a powerful Malay sultanate. And though the last Sultan was overthrown when the Portuguese colonisers arrived in 1511, the modern ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. It is sometimes incorrectly identified as Independence Day although British legislation did not provide for independence before the country ...

Nuzul Al-Quran is a Muslim holiday during the holy month of Ramadan, on which is celebrated at the beginning of the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. In 2027, Nuzul Al-Quran falls on ...

Many Malaysians connect ‘Chap Goh Mei’ with the traditional myth of young unmarried ladies throwing mandarin oranges inscribed with names and telephone numbers into rivers in search of a boyfriend or ...

Every 26 April is a public holiday in Terenngganu for the Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday. In 2027, Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday falls on Monday 26 April. The holiday will be on Wednesday 26 April ...

Pahang is one of the royal Sultanates of Malaysia, and it is the largest of all states in Peninsular Malaysia. Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday is an official public holiday and off-work day in Pahang. In ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Christmas is the only Christian holiday that celebrates someone’s birth. Christians in Malaysia celebrate Christmas by way of meals with ...

In the state of Johor, the date of the passing away of the previous sultan is a public holiday. The day is referred to as Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar. In 2026, Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar ...