National holidays of Malaysia in 2023
This page contains a calendar of all 2023 public holidays for Malaysia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jan. 1, 2023 | New Year's Day | |
| Saturday | Jan. 14, 2023 | Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar | |
| Sunday | Jan. 22, 2023 | Chinese Lunar New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Jan. 23, 2023 | Second day of Chinese Lunar New Year | |
| Wednesday | Feb. 1, 2023 | Federal Territory Day | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 14, 2023 | Valentine's Day | |
| Saturday | Feb. 18, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | |
| Saturday | March 4, 2023 | Anniversary of the coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu | |
| Tuesday | March 21, 2023 | March Equinox | |
| Thursday | March 23, 2023 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | |
| Thursday | March 23, 2023 | Ramadan begins | |
| Friday | April 7, 2023 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | April 8, 2023 | Nuzul Al-Quran | |
| Sunday | April 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday | |
| Saturday | April 15, 2023 | Declaration of Malacca as Historical City | |
| Saturday | April 22, 2023 | Hari Raya Puasa | |
| Sunday | April 23, 2023 | Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 | |
| Wednesday | April 26, 2023 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | |
| Monday | May 1, 2023 | Labour Day | |
| Sunday | May 7, 2023 | Pahang State Holiday | |
| Tuesday | May 30, 2023 | Harvest Festival | |
| Wednesday | May 31, 2023 | Harvest Festival Day 2 | |
| Thursday | June 1, 2023 | Gawai Dayak | |
| Friday | June 2, 2023 | Gawai Dayak Holiday | |
| Tuesday | June 6, 2023 | The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | |
| Wednesday | June 21, 2023 | June Solstice | |
| Thursday | June 29, 2023 | Hari Raya Haji | |
| Friday | June 30, 2023 | Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) | |
| Friday | July 7, 2023 | George Town World Heritage City Day | |
| Saturday | July 8, 2023 | Penang Governor's Birthday | |
| Monday | July 17, 2023 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | |
| Wednesday | July 19, 2023 | Muharram/New Year | |
| Saturday | July 22, 2023 | Sarawak Independence Day | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 23, 2023 | Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day | |
| Thursday | Aug. 31, 2023 | Malaysia's National Day | |
| Saturday | Sept. 16, 2023 | Malaysia Day | |
| Saturday | Sept. 23, 2023 | September Equinox | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 27, 2023 | The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | |
| Saturday | Oct. 7, 2023 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | |
| Friday | Oct. 13, 2023 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | |
| Saturday | Oct. 14, 2023 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | |
| Tuesday | Oct. 24, 2023 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | |
| Friday | Nov. 3, 2023 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | |
| Saturday | Nov. 11, 2023 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | |
| Sunday | Nov. 12, 2023 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) | |
| Monday | Dec. 11, 2023 | Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor | |
| Friday | Dec. 22, 2023 | December Solstice | |
| Sunday | Dec. 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve | |
| Monday | Dec. 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | |
| Sunday | Dec. 31, 2023 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Malaysia public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries