To join in the celebrations and festivities in Malaysia and Singapore, be sure to book hotels, air flights, train tickets and make your other travel arrangements early during public and state holidays. You can also expect crowds during School Holidays. Chesck out the public holidays in 2009 below.
National Public Holiday | Date in 2009 | Day | New Year's Day | 1 January | Thursday | Chinese New Year | 26 January | Monday | | 27 January | Tuesday | Thaipusam | 8 February | Sunday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | 9 March | Monday | Good Friday | 10 April | Friday | Labour Day | 1 May | Friday | Wesak Day | 9 May | Saturday | Birthday Celebration of King | 6 June | Saturday | National Day Singapore | 9 August | Sunday | National Day Malaysia (Hari Merdeka) | 31 August | Monday | Nuzul Al-Quran | 7 September | Monday | Hari Raya Puasa (Eid Al-Fitr) | 20 September | Sunday | | 21 September | Monday | Deepavali | 17 October | Saturday | Hari Raya Qurban (Eid Al-Adha) | 27 November | Friday | | 28 November | Saturday | Maal Hijrah/ Awal Muharram 1430 | 18 December | Friday | Christmas | 25 December | Friday |
FREE HOTEL SEARCH TOOL Some of the holidays above may be only in Malaysia or in Singapore. 2009 Calendar with holidays for Malaysia and Singapore |
