National Public Holiday

Date in 2008

Day

Malaysia

Singapore

New Year's Day

1 January

Tuesday

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Maal Hijrah/ Awal Muharram 1429

10 January

Thursday

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Thaipusam

23 January

Wednesday

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Chinese New Year

7  February

Thursday

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8 February

Friday

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Birthday of Prophet Muhammad

20 March

Thursday

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Good Friday

21 March

Friday

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Labour Day

1 May 

Thursday

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Wesak Day

19 May

Monday

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Birthday Celebration of King

7 June

Saturday

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National Day Malaysia Singapore

9 August

Saturday

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National Day Malaysia (Hari Merdeka)

31 August

Sunday

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Hari Raya Puasa (Eid Al-Fitr)

1 October

Wednesday

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2 October

Thursday

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Deepavali

28 October

Tuesday

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Hari Raya Qurban

8 December

Monday

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(Eid Al-Adha) 

9 December

Tuesday

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Christmas

25 December

Thursday 

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Maal Hijrah (Awal Muharram) 1430

29 December

Monday

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Note:

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- Public Holidays

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- Holidays in some states in Malaysia.

There are several other state holidays not listed above. State holidays differ from state to state in Malaysia.