Malaysia Calendar 2009, Public And School Holidays

There is a total of 13 days of national public holidays. The Malaysian school holidays for 2009 are 77 days i.e 9 days for first and second mid term break, 16 days for mid year break and 43 days for year end break.

On top of this national level holidays, there are also a few days of state holidays that are declared by the various states and federal territories.

Details of Malaysia holidays for 2009 are listed below;

National Public Holidays

26 January Chinese New Year
27 January Chinese New Year

9 March Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday

1 May Labour Day
9 May Wesak Day

6 June Birthday Celebration of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di Pertuan Agong

31 August National Day

20 September Hari Raya Puasa*
21 September Hari Raya Puasa*

17 October Deepavali

27 November Hari Raya Haji*

18 December Maal Hijrah*
25 December Christmas

State Public Holidays

1 Jan New Year – Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya, Malacca, N.Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor
18 Jan Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday – Kedah

1 Feb Federal Territory Day – Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
8 Feb Thaipusam – Johor, N.Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor

4 Mar Anniversary of Installation of Sultan of Terengganu – Terengganu
30 Mar Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday – Kelantan
31 Mar Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday – Kelantan

8 Apr Sultan of Johor’s Birthday – Johor
10 Apr Good Friday – Sabah, Sarawak
15 Apr Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City – Malacca
19 Apr Sultan of Perak’s Birthday – Perak

7 May Hari Hol Pahang – Pahang
17 May Raja Perlis’ Birthday – Perlis
30 May Harvest Festival – Labuan, Sabah
31 May Harvest Festival – Labuan, Sabah

1 Jun Hari Gawai – Sarawak
2 Jun Hari Gawai – Sarawak
29 Jun Hari Hol Johor – Johor

11 Jul Penang Governor’s Birthday – Penang
19 Jul Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday – N.Sembilan
20 Jul Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday – Terengganu
20 Jul Israk and Mikraj – Kedah, N.Sembilan, Perlis

22 Aug Awal Ramadan* – Johor, Kedah, Malacca

7 Sep Nuzul Al-Quran – Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor, Terengganu
12 Sep Sarawak Governor’s Birthday – Sarawak
16 Sep Sabah Governor’s Birthday – Sabah

10 Oct Malacca Governor’s Birthday – Malacca

* Subject to changes

School Holidays

14 Mar – 22 Mar First Mid Term Break
30 May – 14 Jun Mid Year Break
22 Aug – 30 Aug Second Mid Term Break
21 Nov – 01 Jan Year End Break

The above school holidays are for all states except for Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, where the holiday start a day earlier.

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