Known for being a melting pot of different religions and ethnic groups, Malaysia is blessed for having more public holidays than other countries. The country’s atmosphere is unique as there is always something going on somewhere all year round that will put just about anyone in a festive mood. Locals and foreign tourists alike are always anticipating for the Malaysia public holiday 2020 calendar to begin planning for the next holiday trip. There are plenty of public holidays in 2020 to look forward to!
Below is a table of all 2020 public holidays for Malaysia. Do keep in mind that the dates mentioned are subject to change when an official announcement is made. Travellers will have to be on the lookout for significant updates on the Malaysia public holiday 2020 calendar to avoid any let-down.
| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 14 Jan | Tuesday | YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday | Negeri Sembilan |
| 19 Jan | Sunday | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Kedah |
| 25 Jan | Saturday | Chinese New Year | National |
| 26 Jan | Sunday | Chinese New Year Holiday | National |
| 27 Jan | Monday | Chinese New Year Holiday | National except Johor & Kedah |
| 1 Feb | Saturday | Federal Territory Day | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| 8 Feb | Saturday | Thaipusam | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| 4 Mar | Wednesday | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| 22 Mar | Wednesday | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis |
| 23 Mar | Monday | Sultan of Johor's Birthday | Johor |
| 10 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| 15 Apr | Wednesday | Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City | Melaka |
| 24 Apr | Friday | Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
| 26 Apr | Sunday | Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | Terengganu |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | National |
| 7 May | Thursday | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| 7 May | Thursday | Wesak Day | National |
| 10 May | Sunday | Nuzul Quran | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| 24 May | Sunday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National |
| 25 May | Monday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | National |
| 26 May | Tuesday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| 30 May | Saturday | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah |
| 31 May | Sunday | Harvest Festival Holiday | Labuan & Sabah |
| 1 Jun | Monday | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
| 2 Jun | Tuesday | Hari Gawai Holiday | Sarawak |
| 7 Jul | Tuesday | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
| 11 Jul | Saturday | Penang Governor's Birthday | Penang |
| 17 Jul | Friday | Raja Perlis' Birthday | Perlis |
| 22 Jul | Wednesday | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
| 31 Jul | Friday | Hari Raya Haji | National |
| 1 Aug | Saturday | Hari Raya Haji Holiday | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 20 Aug | Thursday | Awal Muharram | National |
| 31 Aug | Monday | Merdeka Day | National |
| 9 Sep | Wednesday | Agong’s Birthday | National |
| 16 Sep | Wednesday | Malaysia Day | National |
| 3 Oct | Saturday | Sabah Governor's Birthday | Sabah |
| 9 Oct | Friday | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Melaka |
| 10 Oct | Saturday | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
| 24 Oct | Saturday | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | Pahang |
| 26 Oct | Monday | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| 29 Oct | Thursday | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | National |
| 6 Nov | Friday | Sultan of Perak's Birthday | Perak |
| 11 Nov | Wednesday | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | Kelantan |
| 12 Nov | Thursday | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday | Kelantan |
| 14 Nov | Saturday | Deepavali | National except Sarawak |
| 11 Dec | Friday | Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | Selangor |
| 25 Dec | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
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