Here is the complete list of public holidays for businesses in Malaysia for the year 2021.
Holidays may be changed according to official announcements, we will update when necessary.
Date | Day | Holiday | States |
1 Jan 2021 | Friday | New Year’s Day | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
14 Jan 2021 | Thursday | YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday | Negeri Sembilan |
28 Jan 2021 | Thursday | Thaipusam | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
1 Feb 2021 | Monday | Federal Territory Day | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
12 Feb 2021 | Friday | Chinese New Year | National |
13 Feb 2021 | Saturday | Chinese New Year Holiday | National |
14 Feb 2021 | Sunday | Chinese New Year Holiday | Johor, Kedah & Terengganu |
4 Mar 2021 | Thursday | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
11 Mar 2021 | Thursday | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
23 Mar 2021 | Tuesday | Sultan of Johor’s Birthday | Johor |
2 Apr 2021 | Friday | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
13 Apr 2021 | Tuesday | Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
15 Apr 2021 | Thursday | Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City | Melaka |
26 Apr 2021 | Monday | Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday | Terengganu |
29 Apr 2021 | Thursday | Nuzul Al-Quran | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
1 May 2021 | Saturday | Labour Day | National |
2 May 2021 | Sunday | Labour Day Holiday | Terengganu |
13 May 2021 | Thursday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National |
14 May 2021 | Friday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | National |
16 May 2021 | Sunday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | Johor & Kedah |
22 May 2021 | Saturday | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
26 May 2021 | Wednesday | Wesak Day | National |
30 May 2021 | Sunday | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah |
31 May 2021 | Monday | Harvest Festival Holiday | Labuan & Sabah |
1 Jun 2021 | Tuesday | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
2 Jun 2021 | Wednesday | Hari Gawai Holiday | Sarawak |
7 Jun 2021 | Monday | Agong’s Birthday | National |
20 Jun 2021 | Sunday | Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday | Kedah |
7 Jul 2021 | Wednesday | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
10 Jul 2021 | Saturday | Penang Governor’s Birthday | Penang |
17 Jul 2021 | Saturday | Raja Perlis’ Birthday | Perlis |
19 Jul 2021 | Monday | Arafat Day | Terengganu |
20 Jul 2021 | Tuesday | Hari Raya Haji | National |
21 Jul 2021 | Wednesday | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
22 Jul 2021 | Thursday | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
30 Jul 2021 | Friday | Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday | Pahang |
10 Aug 2021 | Tuesday | Awal Muharram | National |
31 Aug 2021 | Tuesday | Merdeka Day | National |
13 Sep 2021 | Monday | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
16 Sep 2021 | Thursday | Malaysia Day | National |
2 Oct 2021 | Saturday | Sabah Governor’s Birthday | Sabah |
8 Oct 2021 | Friday | Melaka Governor’s Birthday | Melaka |
9 Oct 2021 | Saturday | Sarawak Governor’s Birthday | Sarawak |
19 Oct 2021 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | National |
4 Nov 2021 | Thursday | Deepavali | National except Sarawak |
5 Nov 2021 | Friday | Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | Perak |
11 Nov 2021 | Thursday | Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday | Kelantan |
12 Nov 2021 | Friday | Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday Holiday | Kelantan |
11 Dec 2021 | Saturday | Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday | Selangor |
24 Dec 2021 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Sabah |
25 Dec 2021 | Saturday | Christmas Day | National |
26 Dec 2021 | Sunday | Christmas Holiday | Terengganu |