Malaysia Public Holidays

Due to its ethnic, religious, and geographic diversity, Malaysians celebrate a long list of holidays. Please keep these in mind when planning travel and business meetings.

Malaysian Holidays

A complete listing of Malaysian holidays -- including national, state, and school holidays -- is available at One Stop Malaysia’s website:

Note that it can be difficult to plan meetings during the weeks when Malaysians take extended vacation time. For Malay / Muslim business partners, it can be problematic to schedule business meetings during the fasting time of Ramadan and its joyful culmination during Hari Raya (known in the Middle East as the Eid holidays). For Chinese business partners, avoid scheduling meetings during the two weeks of the Lunar (or Chinese) New Year. Major celebrations for Malaysia’s Indian (Tamil) community are Deepavali and Thaipusam.

Official U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur Holiday Closures

The U.S. Embassy will observe the following official U.S. and Malaysian holidays. Our offices are closed on these days. Check the Embassy’s website for the most up-to-date listing: Embassy Holidays

The following is the list of holidays, which will be observed during calendar year 2019:

* Subject to change