Below you'll find 2016's official holidays for Malaysia. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.
Malaysia Public Holidays 2016
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There are 18 public holidays in Malaysia for 2016. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.
| Date | Day | Holiday name |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 2016-02-08 | Mon | Chinese New Year |
| 2016-02-09 | Tue | Chinese New Year |
| 2016-05-01 | Sun | Labour Day |
| 2016-05-02 | Mon | Labour Day (substitute day) |
| 2016-05-22 | Sun | Vesak Day |
| 2016-06-06 | Mon | Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
| 2016-06-22 | Wed | Day of Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 2016-07-06 | Wed | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 2016-07-07 | Thu | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 2016-08-31 | Wed | Independence Day |
| 2016-09-11 | Sun | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 2016-09-16 | Fri | Malaysia Day |
| 2016-10-02 | Sun | Islamic New Year |
| 2016-10-29 | Sat | Deepavali |
| 2016-12-11 | Sun | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 2016-12-25 | Sun | Christmas Day |
| 2016-12-26 | Mon | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
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Malaysia Public Holidays 2016
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