Malaysia Calendar 2023

The Malaysia calendar 2023 have been officially published by the government of Malaysia. Use it to plan your holidays in Malaysia.

JANUARY

22 Jan (Sunday): Chinese New Year

23 Jan (Monday): 2nd day of Chinese New Year is also a public holiday in all states and federal territories except Kelantan and Terengganu.

APRIL

22 April (Saturday) & 23 April (Sunday): Hari Raya Puasa *

* To be confirmed

MAY

1 May (Monday): Labour Day

4 May (Thursday): Wesak Day

JUNE

5 June (Monday): Birthday of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong

29 June (Thursday): Hari Raya Haji/Qurban*

30 June (Friday): 2nd day of Hari Raya Haji/Qurban* is also a public holiday in Kelantan and Terengganu.

* To be confirmed

JULY

19 July (Wednesday): Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)

AUGUST

31 Aug (Thursday): National Day or Hari Kebangsaan

SEPTEMBER

16 Sept (Saturday): Malaysia Day

28 Sept (Thursday): Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

NOVEMBER

12 Nov (Sunday): Deepavali*

* To be confirmed

Note: There will not be any public holiday for Sarawak on Deepavali day.

DECEMBER

25 Dec (Monday): Christmas Day

NOTE:

Whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday(states that observe Sat and Sun as weekends), the next day shall be a public holiday.

Whenever a public holiday falls on a Saturday(states that observe Fri and Sat as weekends), the next day shall be a public holiday.

States that observed Fri & Sat as weekends are Kedah, Terenganu, Kelantan and Johor.

Malaysia Calendar 2023 State Holidays

JANUARY

1 Jan (Sunday): New Year 2023 Celebration (only for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor)

14 Jan (Saturday): Birthday of Tuanku Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (only for Negeri Sembilan)

FEBRUARY

1 Feb (Wednesday): Thaipusam (only for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor)

5 Feb (Sunday): Federal Territory Day (only for KL, Putrajaya, Labuan)

18 Feb (Saturday): Israk & Mikraj (only for Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu)

MARCH

4 Mar (Saturday): Anniversary of Coronation of Sultan of Terengganu (only for Terengganu)

23 Mar (Thursday): Awal Ramadan* (only for Johor, Kedah and Melaka)

23 Mar (Thursday): Birthday of Sultan of Johor (only for Johor)

* To be confirmed

APRIL

7 Apr (Friday): Good Friday (only for Sabah, Sarawak)

8 Apr (Saturday): Nuzul Al-Qu'ran (only for Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya, Kelantan, Pahang, Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor & Terengganu)

15 Apr (Saturday): Declaration of Melaka as A Historical City (only for Melaka)

26 Apr (Wednesday): Birthday of The Sultan of Terengganu (only for Terengganu)

MAY

17 May (Wednesday): Birthday of Tuanku Raja Perlis (only for Perlis)

22 May (Monday): Hol Day of Pahang State (only for Pahang)

30 May (Tuesday) & 31 May (Wednesday): Keamatan Harvest Festival (only for Labuan and Sabah)

JUNE

1 June (Thursday) & 2 June (Friday): Gawai Dayak Festival (only for Sarawak)

18 June (Sunday): Birthday of Sultan of Kedah (only for Kedah)

28 June (Wednesday): Hari Arafah (only for Terengganu)

30 June (Friday): Second day of Hari Raya Qurban* (only for Perlis & Kedah)

* To be confirmed

JULY

7 July (Friday): George Town Unesco World Heritage Day (only for Penang)

8 July (Saturday): Birthday of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang (only for Penang)

22 July (Saturday): Sarawak Independent Day (only for Sarawak)

30 July (Sunday): Birthday of The Sultan of Pahang (only for Pahang)

AUGUST

23 Aug (Wednesday): Hol Day Almarhum Sultan Iskandar (only for Johor)

24 Aug (Thursday): Birthday of Melaka State Governor (only for Melaka)

OCTOBER

7 Oct (Saturday): Birthday of Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Sabah (only for Sabah)

14 Oct (Saturday): Birthday of Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (only for Sarawak)

NOVEMBER

3 Nov (Friday): Birthday of Sultan of Perak (only for Perak)

11 Nov (Saturday) & 12 Nov (Sunday): Birthday of Sultan of Kelantan (only for Kelantan)

DECEMBER

11 Dec (Monday): Birthday of Sultan of Selangor (only for Selangor)

24 Dec (Sunday): Christmas Eve (only for Sabah)

Note:

Whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday(states that observe Sat and Sun as weekends), the next day shall be a public holiday.
Whenever a public holiday falls on a Saturday(states that observe Fri and Sat as weekends), the next day shall be a public holiday.

Malaysia Calendar 2023 School Calendar

Here are the school days and term breaks for Malaysia public schools that has been published by Ministry of Education, Malaysia. Use it to plan ahead for your holidays.

All schools in Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan

School Commences : 20 Mar 2023

School Days (23 Days) : 20 Mar - 21 Apr 2023

1st Mid Term Break (27 Days) : 22 Apr - 4 June 2023

School Days (55 Days): 5 June - 25 Aug 2023

2nd Mid Term Break (9 Days) : 26 Aug - 3 Sept 2023

School Days (72 Days) : 4 Sept - 15 Dec 2023

3rd Mid Term Break (18 Days) : 15 Dec 2023 - 1 Jan 2024

School Days (28 Days) : 2 Jan 2024 - 8 Feb 2024

End of the Year Break (30 Days) : 9 Feb 2024 - 9 Mar 2024

Schools in Kedah, Johor, Kelantan and Terengganu

School Commences : 19 Mar 2023