Labour Day
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Wednesday may 1, 2024
Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on a Saturday
Borneo marathon
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Sunday may 5, 2024
Sports events : Https://sabahtourism.com/ 2024 edition confirmed
Vesak - Buddha Purnima - Visakha Bucha
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Wednesday may 22, 2024
Buddhism (Theravada) :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Thursday may 23, 2024
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday may 27, 2024
School holidays :
Harvest festival
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Thursday may 30, 2024
Secular holiday :
Public holiday
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Friday may 31, 2024
Secular holiday :
Birthday of His Majesty, the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong
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Monday june 3, 2024
Secular holiday : Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as Supreme Head , Supreme Ruler or Paramount Ruler , is the official title of the constitutional head of state of the federation of Malaysia. The position is often categorized as King in English, since from a Western political science perspective, Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a monarch as head of state. Since 1993, the full title in Malay has been, Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Prior to that the honorific Ke Bawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia was also used. The consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is called the Raja Permaisuri Agong. Both are referred to in English as His/Her Majesty .
Hari Raya Haji
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Monday june 17, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : Feast of the Sacrifice
Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)
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Sunday july 7, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : Islamic New Year
Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)
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Monday july 8, 2024
Muslim, Sufi :
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday july 22, 2024
School holidays : Date modified in Sep 2021 due to Covid epidemics
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Tuesday july 23, 2024
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday august 5, 2024
School holidays :
Merdeka Day (Freedom Day)
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Saturday august 31, 2024
Secular holiday : Independence granted by the UK in 1957 paid holiday when falling on a Saturday
Maulidur Rasul /Prophet's Anniversary (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday september 16, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : Birthday of the Prophet, Mohammed. For nine days there are Parties with fairs, feasting, and parades. Stories are told about how the mountains danced when Mohammed was born, and sang, There is no god but Allah. The trees answered, And Mohammed is his Prophet.
Then 7,000 angels brought a golden vase filled with heavenly dew, and his mother bathed the new baby in it. Many stories like these are told to Arab children on the Prophet's Birthday, the happiest day in the Moslem year.
Malaysia Day
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Monday september 16, 2024
Secular holiday : Commemorates the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963 paid holiday when falling on a Saturday, except in Johor, Terrenganu, Kedah, Kelantan
Malaysia Day
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Tuesday september 17, 2024
Secular holiday : Commemorates the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963 paid holiday when falling on a Saturday, except in Johor, Terrenganu, Kedah, Kelantan
Yang di-Pertua Anniversary (Sabah only)
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Saturday october 5, 2024
Secular holiday : Official Birthday of His Excellency The Governor of Sabah
Deepavali/Dipabali
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Thursday october 31, 2024
Hinduism : Diwali also called the festival of lights , is an ancient Hindu festival which signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.