List of national public holidays of Malaysia in 2019
This page contains a calendar of all 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 2019 | Jan. 1, 2019 | New Year's Day | All regions except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Jan. 14, 2019 | Jan. 14, 2019 | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan | Negeri Sembilan only |
| Jan. 21, 2019 | Jan. 21, 2019 | Thaipusam | Hindu festival. Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor only |
| Feb. 1, 2019 | Feb. 1, 2019 | Federal Territory Day | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya only. |
| Feb. 5, 2019 | Feb. 5, 2019 | Chinese New Year | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
| Feb. 6, 2019 | Feb. 6, 2019 | Chinese New Year Holiday | 2nd day of 1st lunar Except Terengganu |
| March 4, 2019 | March 4, 2019 | Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu | Terengganu only. Always celebrated on 4 March |
| March 23, 2019 | March 23, 2019 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Johor only. Celebrated on 23 March from 2015 |
| April 3, 2019 | April 3, 2019 | Isra and Miraj | Kedah, Perlis and Negeri Sembilan only |
| April 15, 2019 | April 15, 2019 | Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City | Malacca only. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 7 July 2008 |
| April 19, 2019 | April 19, 2019 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday. Sabah, Sarawak only |
| April 26, 2019 | April 26, 2019 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Terengganu only. Always celebrated on 26 April |
| May 1, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | Labour Day | International Workers Day |
| May 5, 2019 | May 5, 2019 | Beginning of Ramadan | Johor, Kedah and Johor, Kedah, Malacca only |
| May 7, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | The Sultan of Pahang Hol | Pahang only. Marks the death of a state Sultan |
| May 12, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| May 17, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Perlis only. Always celebrated on 17 May |
| May 19, 2019 | May 19, 2019 | Wesak Day | Birth of Buddha. Observed on the day of the full moon in May |
| May 20, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | Wesak Day Holiday | All regions except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| May 22, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | Nuzul Quran | All regions except Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak |
| May 30, 2019 | May 30, 2019 | Harvest Festival | Sabah and Labuan only |
| May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Harvest Festival | Sabah and Labuan only |
| June 1, 2019 | June 1, 2019 | Harvest Festival | Sarawak only |
| June 2, 2019 | June 2, 2019 | Harvest Festival | Sarawak only |
| June 5, 2019 | June 5, 2019 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | Eid Al-Fitr |
| June 6, 2019 | June 6, 2019 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr |
| June 16, 2019 | June 16, 2019 | Father's Day | 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday |
| July 7, 2019 | July 7, 2019 | Georgetown Heritage Day | Penang only. Georgetown was given Unesco World Heritage Site status in 2009 |
| July 13, 2019 | July 13, 2019 | State Public Holiday | Penang only. 2nd Saturday in July |
| July 22, 2019 | July 22, 2019 | Sarawak Day | |
| Aug. 12, 2019 | Aug. 12, 2019 | Hari Raya Haji | Festival of Sacrifice |
| Aug. 13, 2019 | Aug. 13, 2019 | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Kedah, Perlis only. Second day of Festival of Sacrifice |
| Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2019 | National Day | Independence Day |
| Sept. 1, 2019 | Sept. 1, 2019 | Awal Muharram | Islamic New Year |
| Sept. 9, 2019 | Sept. 9, 2019 | Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong | King's Birthday. Second Saturday in September |
| Sept. 14, 2019 | Sept. 14, 2019 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Sarawak only. 2nd Saturday in September |
| Sept. 16, 2019 | Sept. 16, 2019 | Malaysia Day | Became a Federal Holiday in 2010 |
| Oct. 5, 2019 | Oct. 5, 2019 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October |
| Oct. 12, 2019 | Oct. 12, 2019 | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Melaka only. 2nd Saturday in October |
| Oct. 24, 2019 | Oct. 24, 2019 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Pahang only. Always celebrated on 24 October |
| Oct. 27, 2019 | Oct. 27, 2019 | Deepavali | The festival of lights. Except Sarawak |
| Nov. 6, 2019 | Nov. 6, 2019 | The Sultan of Johor Hol | Johor only. Marks the death of a state Sultan |
| Nov. 9, 2019 | Nov. 9, 2019 | Maulidur Rasul | |
| Nov. 11, 2019 | Nov. 11, 2019 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Kelantan only. Always celebrated on 11 November |
| Nov. 12, 2019 | Nov. 12, 2019 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Kelantan only. Second day. Always celebrated on 12 November |
| Nov. 27, 2019 | Nov. 27, 2019 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Perak only. Always celebrated on 27 November |
| Dec. 11, 2019 | Dec. 11, 2019 | Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor | Selangor only. Always celebrated on 11 December |
| Dec. 25, 2019 | Dec. 25, 2019 | Christmas Day | Internationally observed Christian holiday |