# Public holidays in Malaysia 2024

Malaysia has 12 public holidays in 2024. 8 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 253 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2024/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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## Summary 2024

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 12 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 9 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 253 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2024

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-10 | Saturday | Chinese New Year |
| 2024-02-11 | Sunday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) |
| 2024-02-12 | Monday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed) |
| 2024-04-10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2024-04-11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) |
| 2024-05-01 | Wednesday | Labor Day |
| 2024-05-22 | Wednesday | Vesak Day |
| 2024-06-03 | Monday | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| 2024-06-17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2024-07-07 | Sunday | Islamic New Year |
| 2024-08-31 | Saturday | National Day |
| 2024-09-16 | Monday | Malaysia Day |
| 2024-09-16 | Monday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 2024-12-25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2024

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| September 2024 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| October 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| Total 2024 | 366 | 104 | 9 | 253 |

## Long weekends in 2024

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 10 to Mon 12 February 2024: Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)
- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 June 2024: Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 June 2024: Eid al-Adha
- 3 days, Sat 14 to Mon 16 September 2024: Malaysia Day, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

## Bridge days in 2024

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 12 April 2024 for Wed 10 to Sun 14 April 2024 (5 days): Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)

## Questions about 2024 in Malaysia

**How many working days are there in Malaysia in 2024?** 253 working days. 2024 has 366 days, 104 of them weekend days and 9 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2024?** 12 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 4 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Malaysia?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Malaysia 2024](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2024.md)
- [Malaysia 2025](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2025.md)
- [Malaysia 2026](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2026.md)
- [Malaysia 2027](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2027.md)
- [Malaysia 2028](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2028.md)
- [Malaysia 2029](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2029.md)
- [Malaysia 2030](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2030.md)

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