# Public holidays in Malaysia 2025

Malaysia has 14 public holidays in 2025. 12 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 248 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2025/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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## Summary 2025

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 14 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 13 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 248 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2025

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | Wednesday | Chinese New Year |
| 2025-01-30 | Thursday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) |
| 2025-03-31 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2025-04-01 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) |
| 2025-05-01 | Thursday | Labor Day |
| 2025-05-12 | Monday | Vesak Day |
| 2025-06-02 | Monday | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| 2025-06-07 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2025-06-27 | Friday | Islamic New Year |
| 2025-08-31 | Sunday | National Day |
| 2025-09-01 | Monday | National Day (observed) |
| 2025-09-05 | Friday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 2025-09-15 | Monday | Additional holiday |
| 2025-09-16 | Tuesday | Malaysia Day |
| 2025-12-25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |

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

## Working days per month in 2025

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 2025 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2025 | 365 | 104 | 13 | 248 |

## Long weekends in 2025

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

- 4 days, Sat 29 March to Tue 1 April 2025: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
- 3 days, Sat 10 to Mon 12 May 2025: Vesak Day
- 3 days, Sat 31 May to Mon 2 June 2025: Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- 3 days, Fri 27 to Sun 29 June 2025: Islamic New Year
- 3 days, Sat 30 August to Mon 1 September 2025: National Day
- 3 days, Fri 5 to Sun 7 September 2025: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 4 days, Sat 13 to Tue 16 September 2025: Additional holiday, Malaysia Day

## Bridge days in 2025

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

- Take off Friday 31 January 2025 for Wed 29 January to Sun 2 February 2025 (5 days): Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)
- Take off Friday 2 May 2025 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 May 2025 (4 days): Labor Day
- Take off Friday 26 December 2025 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 December 2025 (4 days): Christmas Day

## Questions about 2025 in Malaysia

**How many working days are there in Malaysia in 2025?** 248 working days. 2025 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 13 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2025?** 14 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 2 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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