Below you'll find 2023's official holidays for Malaysia. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.
Malaysia Public Holidays 2023
Malaysia
There are 19 public holidays in Malaysia for 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Sun | New Year's Day |
| 2023-01-02 | Mon | New Year's Day (substitute day) |
| 2023-01-22 | Sun | Chinese New Year |
| 2023-01-23 | Mon | Chinese New Year |
| 2023-01-23 | Mon | Chinese New Year (substitute day) |
| 2023-04-08 | Sat | Day of Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 2023-04-21 | Fri | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 2023-04-22 | Sat | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 2023-05-01 | Mon | Labour Day |
| 2023-05-04 | Thu | Vesak Day |
| 2023-06-05 | Mon | Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
| 2023-06-28 | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 2023-07-19 | Wed | Islamic New Year |
| 2023-08-31 | Thu | Independence Day |
| 2023-09-16 | Sat | Malaysia Day |
| 2023-09-27 | Wed | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 2023-11-12 | Sun | Deepavali |
| 2023-11-13 | Mon | Deepavali |
| 2023-12-25 | Mon | Christmas Day |
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