Regarded as the land of scenic mountains, lush rainforests and elusive orangutans, Sabah is one of the many popular travel destinations offering its charming personas. Sabah has a number of public holidays for its residents that are similar to other states within Malaysia. Notable unique public holidays in Sabah include Good Friday as well as the Harvest Festival. These occasions have been gazetted as the state of Sabah commemorates each of the events as a public holiday every year.
A list of the 2019 official dates for public holidays in Sabah is provided below. It is advisable to have an advanced plan for travels during significant celebrations such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Deepavali.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tuesday | New Year’s Day |
| 5 Feb | Tuesday | Chinese New Year |
| 6 Feb | Wednesday | Chinese New Year Holiday |
| 19 Apr | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Labour Day |
| 19 May | Sunday | Wesak Day |
| 20 May | Monday | Wesak Day Holiday |
| 30 May | Thursday | Harvest Festival |
| 31 May | Friday | Harvest Festival Holiday |
| 5 Jun | Wednesday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
| 6 Jun | Thursday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
| 11 Aug | Sunday | Hari Raya Haji |
| 12 Aug | Monday | Hari Raya Haji Holiday |
| 31 Aug | Saturday | Merdeka Day |
| 1 Sep | Sunday | Awal Muharram |
| 2 Sep | Monday | Awal Muharram Holiday |
| 9 Sep | Monday | Agong’s Birthday |
| 16 Sep | Monday | Malaysia Day |
| 5 Oct | Saturday | Sabah Governor’s Birthday |
| 27 Oct | Sunday | Deepavali |
| 28 Oct | Monday | Deepavali Holiday |
| 9 Nov | Saturday | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
| 25 Dec | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
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