Public Holidays in Malaysia

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Public Holidays:
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New Year's Day 1 Jan 1 Jan
Chinese New Year 3 Feb 23 Jan
Federal Territory Day (Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and Labuan only) 1 Feb 1 Feb
Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of Prophet Muhammad) 15 Feb 4 Feb
Labour Day 1 May 1 May
Wesak Day (Birth of Buddha) 10 May 28 Apr
King's Birthday 6 Jun 6 Jun
Merdeka Day (National Day) 31 Aug 31 Aug
Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan) 2 Sep 20 Aug
Deepavali (Except Labuan and Sarawak) 26 Oct 13 Nov
Hari Raya Qurban (Feast of the Sacrifice) 6 Nov 26 Oct
Awal Muharram 27 Dec 15 Nov
Christmas Day 25 Dec 25 Dec
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