National holidays of Malaysia in 2021
This page contains a calendar of all 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Jan. 1, 2021 | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | Jan. 14, 2021 | Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar | |
| Monday | Feb. 1, 2021 | Federal Territory Day | |
| Friday | Feb. 12, 2021 | Chinese Lunar New Year's Day | |
| Saturday | Feb. 13, 2021 | Second day of Chinese Lunar New Year | |
| Sunday | Feb. 14, 2021 | Valentine's Day | |
| Thursday | March 4, 2021 | Anniversary of the coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu | |
| Thursday | March 11, 2021 | Isra and Mi'raj | |
| Saturday | March 20, 2021 | March Equinox | |
| Tuesday | March 23, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | |
| Friday | April 2, 2021 | Good Friday | |
| Sunday | April 4, 2021 | Easter Sunday | |
| Tuesday | April 13, 2021 | Ramadan begins | |
| Thursday | April 15, 2021 | Declaration of Malacca as Historical City | |
| Monday | April 26, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | |
| Thursday | April 29, 2021 | Nuzul Al-Quran | |
| Saturday | May 1, 2021 | Labour Day | |
| Friday | May 7, 2021 | Pahang State Holiday | |
| Thursday | May 13, 2021 | Hari Raya Puasa | |
| Friday | May 14, 2021 | Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 | |
| Sunday | May 30, 2021 | Harvest Festival | |
| Monday | May 31, 2021 | Harvest Festival Day 2 | |
| Tuesday | June 1, 2021 | Gawai Dayak | |
| Wednesday | June 2, 2021 | Gawai Dayak Holiday | |
| Sunday | June 6, 2021 | The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | |
| Monday | June 21, 2021 | June Solstice | |
| Wednesday | July 7, 2021 | George Town World Heritage City Day | |
| Saturday | July 10, 2021 | Penang Governor's Birthday | |
| Saturday | July 17, 2021 | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | |
| Tuesday | July 20, 2021 | Hari Raya Haji | |
| Wednesday | July 21, 2021 | Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) | |
| Thursday | July 22, 2021 | Sarawak Independence Day | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 10, 2021 | Muharram/New Year | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 31, 2021 | Malaysia's National Day | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 14, 2021 | Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day | |
| Thursday | Sept. 16, 2021 | Malaysia Day | |
| Thursday | Sept. 23, 2021 | September Equinox | |
| Saturday | Oct. 2, 2021 | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | |
| Friday | Oct. 8, 2021 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | |
| Saturday | Oct. 9, 2021 | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | |
| Tuesday | Oct. 19, 2021 | The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | |
| Sunday | Oct. 24, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | |
| Friday | Nov. 5, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | |
| Thursday | Nov. 11, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | |
| Friday | Nov. 12, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) | |
| Saturday | Dec. 11, 2021 | Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 21, 2021 | December Solstice | |
| Friday | Dec. 24, 2021 | Christmas Eve | |
| Saturday | Dec. 25, 2021 | Christmas Day | |
| Friday | Dec. 31, 2021 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Malaysia public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries