Below is a list of Malaysia Public Holidays for 2008, as of previously released by the Prime Minister department. The list is also inclusive of state and school holidays. 14 days have been gazetted as the Malaysian Public Holidays for 2008.
When a public holiday falls on the weekly rest day (Sunday or Friday), a replacement holiday will fall on the next day as a public holiday. Take note that some holidays are also subject to change and confirmation (e.g. Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali). Government agencies are closed on Saturday and Sunday (except for Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah, which close on Friday and Saturday).
| January 2008 | |
| 1 Jan | New Year |
| 10 Jan | Awal Muharram |
| 20 Jan | Sultan Kedah’s Birthday (Kedah only) |
| 23 Jan | Thaipusam |
| February 2008 | |
| 1 Feb | Federal Territory Day (Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and Labuan Only) |
| 7 Feb | Chinese New Year |
| 8 Feb | Chinese New Year (2nd day) – except Kelantan & Terengganu |
| March 2008 | |
| 4 Mar | Sultan Terengganu’s Installation (Terengganu only) |
| 20 Mar | Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday) |
| 8-16 Mar | School Holiday (1 week) |
| 21 Mar | Good Friday (Sabah & Sarawak only) |
| 30 Mar | Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday (Kelantan only) |
| April 2008 | |
| 8 Apr | Sultan of Johor’s Birthday (Johor only) |
| 15 Apr | Melaka Declaration as Historical City (Melaka only) |
| 19 Apr | Sultan of Perak’s Birthday (Perak only) |
| May 2008 | |
| 1 May | Labor Day |
| 7 May | Hol Day Pahang (Pahang only) |
| 17 May | Raja Perlis’ Birthday (Perlis only) |
| 19 May | Wesak Day |
| 24-29 May | School Holiday (1 week) |
| 30 May | Harvest Festival (Sabah & Labuan only) |
| 31 May | Harvest Festival (Sabah & Labuan only) |
| June 2008 | |
| 1 Jun | Gawai Festival (Sarawak only) |
| 2 Jun | Gawai Festival (Sarawak only) – replacement |
| 7 Jun | Agong’s Birthday |
| July 2008 | |
| 9 Jul | Hol Day Almarhum Sultan Johor (Johor only) |
| 12 Jul | Penang’s Yang Dipertua Birthday (Penang only) |
| 19 July | Negeri Sembilan’s Yang Dipertuan Besar Birthday (NS only) |
| 20 Jul | Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday (Terengganu only) |
| 30 Jul | Isra’ Mikraj – Kedah, Negeri Sembilan and Perlis only |
| August 2008 | |
| 16-24 Aug | School Holiday (9 days) |
| 31 Aug | National Day – Malaysia’s Independence |
| September 2008 | |
| 1 Sept | Awal Ramadan (Johor, Melaka & Kedah only) |
| 13 Sept | Sarawak’s Yang Dipertua Birthday (Sarawak only) |
| 16 Sept | Malaysia Day & Sabah’s Yang Dipertua Birthday (Sabah only) |
| 17 Sept | Nuzul Quran (Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor and Terengganu only |
| October 2008 | |
| 1 Oct | Hari Raya Puasa (1st day) – subject to change |
| 2 Oct | Hari Raya Puasa (2nd day) – subject to change |
| 11 Oct | Melaka’s Yang Dipertua Birthday (Melaka only) |
| 24 Oct | Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday (Pahang only) |
| 27 Oct | Deepavali – subject to change |
| November 2008 | |
| 15-30 Nov | School Holiday |
| December 2008 | |
| 1-31 Dec | School Holiday (contd from November) |
| 8 Dec | Hari Raya Haji |
| 9 Dec | Hari Raya Haji (2nd day) – Kelantan & Terengganu only |
| 11 Dec | Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday (Selangor only) |
| 25 Dec | Christmas |
| 29 Dec | Awal Muharram |
You can also download the Public Holidays and a full calendar by clicking here. (Requires Acrobat Reader).