Malaysia Public Holidays 2023
Quick answers
- How many public holidays are there in Malaysia in 2023?
- 14 national public holidays.
- How many long weekends are there in Malaysia in 2023?
- 6 long weekends of three days or more, the first is Chinese New Year (second day) (Sat, 21 Jan - Mon, 23 Jan 2023).
- What is the first public holiday of 2023 in Malaysia?
- New Year's Day on Sunday 1 January 2023.
14 public holidays in Malaysia in 2023
| Date | Day | Name | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2023 | Sunday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 22 Jan 2023 | Sunday | Chinese New Year | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 23 Jan 2023 | Monday | Chinese New Year (second day) | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 22 Apr 2023 | Saturday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 1 May 2023 | Monday | Labour Day | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 6 May 2023 | Saturday | Wesak Day Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 5 Jun 2023 | Monday | Agong's Birthday | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thursday | Hari Raya Haji Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 19 Jul 2023 | Wednesday | Awal Muharram Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | Thursday | National Day (Merdeka) | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 16 Sep 2023 | Saturday | Malaysia Day | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Wednesday | Maulidur Rasul Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 12 Nov 2023 | Sunday | Deepavali Expected | Public Holiday | Past | |
| 25 Dec 2023 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | Past |
Dates marked Expected follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by the government closer to the date. This page is not submitted to search engines until verified dates are added.
National holidays only. Regional, state and provincial holidays are not included. Holidays on a weekend may be observed on another day.