Malaysia’s public and school holidays reflect its rich multiethnic and multicultural heritage. With 13 states and 3 federal territories, each region boasts a unique history, cultural background and diverse population, resulting in varying holidays across the country. This cultural harmony is one of the reasons Malaysia is considered among the most peaceful countries in the world.
These holidays offer a well-deserved break for significant festival celebrations, allowing communities, including students, to recharge and participate in activities beyond school academic calendar. Visitors and tourists to Malaysia can also plan their trips to experience the local festivities.
To help you plan ahead, we’ve compiled a list of official public holidays and school holidays for Malaysia in 2025:
Public Holidays 2025 in Malaysia
Below are the confirmed Malaysia public holidays 2025 (hari pelepasan am/ cuti umum 2025):
| Public Holidays 2025 | Date | Applicable States |
| New Year’s Day | 1 January 2025 (Wed) | All States (except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu) |
| Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Birthday | 14 January 2025 (Tue) | Negeri Sembilan |
| Israk and Mikraj | 27 January 2025 (Mon) | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Chinese New Year | 29 January 2025 (Wed) – 30 January 2025 (Thu) | All States |
| Federal Territories Day | 1 February 2025 (Sat) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya |
| Thaipusam | 11 February 2025 (Tue) | KL, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor |
| Independence Day Proclamation Date | 20 February 2025 (Thu) | Melaka |
| Awal Ramadan | 2 March 2025 (Sun) | Johor, Kedah |
| Sultan Terengganu Coronation Anniversary | 4 March 2025 (Tue) | Terengganu |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | 18 March 2025 (Tue) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor, Terengganu |
| Sultan Johor Birthday | 23 March 2025 (sun) | Johor |
| Hari Raya Puasa | 31 March 2025 (Mon) – 1 April 2025 (Tue) | All States |
| Hari Raya Puasa Day 3 | 2 April 2025 (Wed) | Melaka |
| Good Friday | 18 April 2025 (Fri) | Sabah, Sarawak |
| Sultan Terengganu Birthday | 26 April 2025 (Sat) | Terengganu |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2025 (Thu) | All States |
| Wesak Day | 12 May 2025 (Mon) | All States |
| Raja Perlis Birthday Anniversary | 17 May 2025 (Sat) | Perlis |
| Hari Hol Pahang | 22 May 2025 (Thu) | Pahang |
| Harvest Festival | 30 May 2025 (Fri) – 31 May 2025 (Sat) | Labuan, Sabah |
| Hari Gawai Dayak | 1 June 2025 (Sun) – 2 June 2025 (Mon) | Sarawak |
| Yang di-Pertuan Agong Birthday | 2 June 2025 (Mon) | All States |
| Day of Arafah | 6 June 2025 (Fri) | Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Qurban | 7 June 2025 (Sat) | All States |
| Hari Raya Qurban Day 2 | 8 June 2025 (Sun) | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Sultan Kedah Birthday | 22 June 2025 (Sun) | Kedah |
| Islamic New Year / Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) | 27 June 2025 (Fri) | All States |
| UNESCO Heritage Site Anniversary | 7 July 2025 (Mon) | Penang |
| Yang di-Pertua Penang Birthday | 12 July 2025 (Sat) | Penang |
| Sarawak Independence Day | 22 July 2025 (Tue) | Sarawak |
| Sultan Pahang Birthday | 30 July 2025 (Wed) | Pahang |
| Hari Hol Johor | 31 July 2025 (Thu) | Johor |
| Yang di-Pertua Melaka Birthday | 24 August 2025 (Sun) | Melaka |
| National Day | 31 August 2025 (Sun) | All States |
| Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday / Nabi Muhammad S.A.W Birthday | 5 September 2025 (Fri) | All States |
| Malaysia Day | 16 September 2025 (Tue) | All States |
| Sultan Kelantan Birthday | 29 September 2025 (Mon) – 30 September 2025 (Tue) | Kelantan |
| Yang di-Pertua Sabah Birthday | 4 October 2025 (Sat) | Sabah |
| Yang di-Pertua Sarawak Birthday | 11 October 2025 (Sat) | Sarawak |
| Deepavali | 20 October 2025 (Mon) | All States (except Sarawak) |
| Sultan Perak Birthday | 7 November 2025 (Fri) | Perak |
| Sultan Selangor Birthday | 11 December 2025 (Thu) | Selangor |
| Christmas Eve | 24 December 2025 (Wed) | Sabah |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2025 (Thu) | All States |
# Holidays marked in orange represent federal-level holidays observed nationwide, where all states have the day off.
School Holidays 2025 in Malaysia
Below are the confirmed Malaysia school holidays 2025 (cuti sekolah 2025):
| School Holidays 2025 | Date | Applicable States |
| Term 1 School Holidays | 29 May 2025 (Thu) – 9 June 2025 (Mon) | Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Term 2 School Holidays | 12 September 2025 (Fri) – 20 September 2025 (Sat) | Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| End of School Holidays | 19 December 2025 (Fri) – 10 January 2026 (Sat) | Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Additional Holidays for Hari Raya Aidilfitri | 30 March 2025 (Sun), 2 April 2025 (Wed), 3 April 2025 (Thu) | Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Additional Holidays for Deepavali | 19 October 2025 (Sun), 21 October 2025 (Tue) | Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Term 1 School Holidays | 29 May 2025 (Thu) – 9 June 2025 (Mon) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor |
| Term 2 School Holidays | 13 September 2025 (Sat) – 21 September 2025 (Sun) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor |
| End of School Holidays | 20 December 2025 (Sat) – 11 January 2026 (Sun) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor |
| Additional Holidays for Hari Raya Aidilfitri | 2 April 2025 (Wed), 3 April 2025 (Thu), 4 April 2025 (Fri) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor |
| Additional Holidays for Deepavali | 21 October 2025 (Tue), 22 October 2025 (Wed) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Selangor |
| Additional Holidays for Deepavali | 20 October 2025 (Mon) | Sarawak |
