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The Malaysia government yesterday announced a list of public holidays (national and state) for 2019.
Here are the holidays according to the 16 states: Federal Territory (FT) Kuala Lumpur, FT Labuan, FT Putrajaya, Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, N. Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, and Terengganu.
FT Kuala Lumpur
- 1 January 2019 (Tue) - New Year (state holiday)
- 21 January 2019 (Mon) - Thaipusam (state holiday)
- 1 February 2019 (Fri) - Federal Territory (FT) Day (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 22 May 2019 (Wed) - Nuzul Al-Quran (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
FT Labuan
- 1 January 2019 (Tue) - New Year (state holiday)
- 1 February 2019 (Fri) - Federal Territory (FT) Day (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 22 May 2019 (Wed) - Nuzul Al-Quran (state holiday)
- 30 May 2019 (Thu) - Harvest Festival (state holiday)
- 31 May 2019 (Fri) - Harvest Festival (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
FT Putrajaya
- 1 January 2019 (Tue) - New Year (state holiday)
- 21 January 2019 (Mon) - Thaipusam (state holiday)
- 1 February 2019 (Fri) - Federal Territory (FT) Day (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 22 May 2019 (Wed) - Nuzul Al-Quran (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa(national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day(national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban(national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Johor
- 21 January 2019 (Mon) - Thaipusam (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 23 March 2019 (Sat) - Sultan of Johor's Birthday (state holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 6 May 2019 (Mon) - Awal Ramadan(state holiday) *
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day(national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 5 October 2019 (Sat) - Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day (state holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Kedah
- 20 January 2019 (Sun) - Sultan of Kedah's Birthday (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 3 April 2019 (Wed) - Israk and Mikraj (state holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 6 May 2019 (Mon) - Awal Ramadan (state holiday) *
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 12 August 2019 (Mon) - Hari Raya Qurban 2nd day (state holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Kelantan
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 22 May 2019 (Wed) - Nuzul Al-Quran (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 12 August 2019 (Mon) - Hari Raya Qurban 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 11 November 2019 (Mon) - Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday (state holiday)
- 12 November 2019 (Tue) - Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday (state holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Malacca
- 1 January 2019 (Tue) - New Year (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 15 April 2019 (Mon) - Declaration of Malacca as Historical City (state holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 6 May 2019 (Mon) - Awal Ramadan (state holiday) *
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
N. Sembilan
- 1 January 2019 (Tue) - New Year (state holiday)
- 14 January 2019 (Mon) - Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar’s Birthday (state holiday)
- 21 January 2019 (Mon) - Thaipusam (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 3 April 2019 (Wed) - Israk and Mikraj (state holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban(national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Pahang
- 1 January 2019 (Tue) - New Year (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 7 May 2019 (Tue) - Pahang Hol Day (state holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 22 May 2019 (Wed) - Nuzul Al-Quran (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 24 October 2019 (Thu) - Sultan of Pahang's Birthday (state holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Perak
- 1 January 2019 (Tue) - New Year (state holiday)
- 21 January 2019 (Mon) - Thaipusam (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 22 May 2019 (Wed) - Nuzul Al-Quran (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 1 November 2019 (Fri) - Sultan of Perak's Birthday (state holiday)
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Perlis
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 3 April 2019 (Wed) - Israk and Mikraj (state holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 22 May 2019 (Wed) - Nuzul Al-Quran (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 17 July 2019 (Wed) - Tuanku Raja of Perlis' Birthday (state holiday)
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 12 August 2019 (Mon) - Hari Raya Qurban 2nd day (state holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Penang
- 1 January 2019 (Tue) - New Year (state holiday)
- 21 January 2019 (Mon) - Thaipusam (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 22 May 2019 (Wed) - Nuzul Al-Quran (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa(national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 7 July 2019 (Sun) - Anniversary of Declaration of Penang as a World Heritage Site (state holiday)
- 13 July 2019 (Sat) - Penang Yang di-Pertua's Birthday (state holiday)
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Sabah
- 1 January 2019 (Tue) - New Year (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 19 April 2019 (Fri) - Good Friday (state holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 30 May 2019 (Thu) - Harvest Festival (state holiday)
- 31 May 2019 (Fri) - Harvest Festival (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 5 October 2019 (Sat) - Sabah Yang di-Pertua's Birthday (state holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Sarawak
- 1 January 2019 (Tue) - New Year (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 19 April 2019 (Fri) - Good Friday (state holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 1 June 2019 (Sat) - Gawai Dayak Festival (state holiday)
- 2 June 2019 (Sun) - Gawai Dayak Festival (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 22 July 2019 (Mon) - Sarawak Independence Day (state holiday)
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 12 October 2019 (Sat) - Sarawak Yang di-Pertua's Birthday (state holiday)
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Selangor
- 1 January 2019 (Tue) - New Year (state holiday)
- 21 January 2019 (Mon) - Thaipusam (state holiday)
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (national holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 22 May 2019 (Wed) - Nuzul Al-Quran (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 11 December 2019 (Wed) - Sultan of Selangor's Birthday (state holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Terengganu
- 5 February 2019 (Tue) - Chinese New Year (national holiday)
- 6 February 2019 (Wed) - Chinese New Year 2nd day (state holiday)
- 4 March 2019 (Mon) - Anniversary of Installation of Sultan of Terengganu (state holiday)
- 23 April 2019 (Fri) - Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday (state holiday)
- 1 May 2019 (Wed) - Workers' Day (national holiday)
- 19 May 2019 (Sun) - Wesak Day (national holiday)
- 22 May 2019 (Wed) - Nuzul Al-Quran (state holiday)
- 5 June 2019 (Wed) - Hari Raya Puasa (national holiday) *
- 6 June 2019 (Thu) - Hari Raya Puasa 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 11 August 2019 (Sun) - Hari Raya Qurban(national holiday) *
- 12 August 2019 (Mon) - Hari Raya Qurban 2nd day (national holiday) *
- 31 August 2019 (Sat) - National Day (national holiday)
- 1 September 2019 (Sun) - Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) (national holiday)
- 9 September 2019 (Mon) - SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (national holiday)
- 16 September 2019 (Mon) - Malaysia Day (national holiday)
- 27 October 2019 (Sun) - Deepavali (national holiday) *
- 9 November 2019 (Sat) - Nabi Muhammad’s Birthday (national holiday)
- 25 December 2019 (Wed) - Christmas (national holiday)
Note
- Where a holiday falls on a weekly rest day (Friday or Sunday as applicable), the following day is substituted as a public holiday and if such following day is also a public holiday, then the next day following it shall be a public holiday.
- Additionally, where a public holiday falls on another public holiday, the following day is substituted as a public holiday.
- Public holidays marked with * are subject to change.
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