Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Malaysia in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | State Holiday | All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG |
| Jan 14 | Tuesday | Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar | State Holiday | NSN |
| Jan 25 | Saturday | Chinese New Year's Day | Federal Public Holiday | |
| Jan 26 | Sunday | Second Day of Chinese New Year | Federal Public Holiday | All except KTN, TRG |
| Jan 26 | Sunday | Chinese New Year Holiday | State Holiday | Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Jan 27 | Monday | Chinese New Year Holiday | Federal Public Holiday | All except JHR, KDH, KTN, TRG |
| Jan 27 | Monday | Day off for Chinese New Year Holiday | State Holiday | Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Feb 1 | Saturday | Federal Territory Day | Federal Territory Holiday | KUL, LBN, PJY |
| Feb 8 | Saturday | Thaipusam | State Holiday | JHR, KUL, NSN, PJY, PNG, PRK, SGR |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Feb 21 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday | |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu | State Holiday | Terengganu |
| Mar 10 | Tuesday | Holi | Hindu Holiday | |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Isra and Mi'raj | State Holiday | KDH, NSN, PLS, TRG |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | State Holiday | Johor |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | State Holiday | Sabah, Sarawak |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance | |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | Declaration of Malacca as Historical City | State Holiday | Malacca |
| Apr 24 | Friday | First Day of Ramadan | State Holiday | JHR, KDH, MLK |
| Apr 26 | Sunday | Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | State Holiday | Terengganu |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Federal Public Holiday | |
| May 7 | Thursday | Wesak Day | Federal Public Holiday | |
| May 10 | Sunday | Nuzul Al-Quran | State Holiday | KTN, KUL, LBN, PHG, PJY, PLS, PNG, PRK, SGR, TRG |
| May 22 | Friday | Pahang State Holiday | State Holiday | Pahang |
| May 24 | Sunday | Hari Raya Puasa | Federal Public Holiday | |
| May 25 | Monday | Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 | Federal Public Holiday | |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Hari Raya Puasa | Federal Public Holiday | All except JHR, KDH, KTN, TRG |
| May 30 | Saturday | Harvest Festival | State Holiday | Labuan, Sabah |
| May 31 | Sunday | Second Day of Harvest Festival | State Holiday | Labuan, Sabah |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Second Day of Harvest Festival observed | State Holiday | Labuan, Sabah |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Gawai Dayak | State Holiday | Sarawak |
| Jun 2 | Tuesday | Gawai Dayak Holiday | State Holiday | Sarawak |
| Jun 8 | Monday | The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | Federal Public Holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | State Holiday | Kedah |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jul 7 | Tuesday | George Town World Heritage City Day | State Holiday | Penang |
| Jul 11 | Saturday | Penang Governor's Birthday | State Holiday | Penang |
| Jul 17 | Friday | Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | State Holiday | Perlis |
| Jul 22 | Wednesday | Sarawak Independence Day | State Holiday | Sarawak |
| Jul 30 | Thursday | Day of Arafat | State Holiday | Terengganu |
| Jul 30 | Thursday | Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | State Holiday | Pahang |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Hari Raya Haji | Federal Public Holiday | |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) | Common Local Holiday | KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG |
| Aug 2 | Sunday | Hari Raya Haji holiday | Common Local Holiday | JHR, KDH, KTN, TRG |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday | |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | Janmashtami | Hindu Holiday | |
| Aug 20 | Thursday | Muharram/New Year | Federal Public Holiday | |
| Aug 22 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday | |
| Aug 24 | Monday | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | State Holiday | Malacca |
| Aug 31 | Monday | Malaysia's National Day | Federal Public Holiday | |
| Sep 16 | Wednesday | Malaysia Day | Federal Public Holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Sep 24 | Thursday | Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day | State Holiday | Johor |
| Oct 3 | Saturday | Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | State Holiday | Sabah |
| Oct 10 | Saturday | Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | State Holiday | Sarawak |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | Navaratri | Hindu Holiday | |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Dussehra | Hindu Holiday | |
| Oct 29 | Thursday | The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Federal Public Holiday | |
| Nov 6 | Friday | Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | State Holiday | Perak |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | State Holiday | Kelantan |
| Nov 12 | Thursday | Holiday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | State Holiday | Kelantan |
| Nov 14 | Saturday | Diwali/Deepavali | Common Local Holiday | All except SWK |
| Dec 11 | Friday | Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor | State Holiday | Selangor |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | State Holiday | Sabah |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Federal Public Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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