Malaysia Holidays - 2015

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Check 2015 Malaysia Calendar with Federal, State and School Holidays List.

Federal Public Holidays in 2015

Jadual Hari Kelepasan Am Persekutuan 2015
Check the the list of 2015 federal public holidays in Malaysia.
Date Week Day Holiday
January - 03 Saturday The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)
February - 19 Thursday Chinese New Year (Tahun Baru Cina)
February - 20 Friday Chinese New Year(Tahun Baru Cina)(Hari Kedua)**
May - 01 Friday Labour Day
May - 03 Sunday Wesak Day (Hari Wesak)
June - 06 Saturday The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
July - 17 Friday Hari Raya Puasa*
July - 18 Saturday Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)*
August - 31 Monday National Day (Hari Kebangsaan)
September - 16 Wednesday Hari Malaysia (Malaysia Day)
September - 24 Thursday Hari Raya Qurban*
September - 25 Friday Hari Raya Qurban (Hari Kedua) ***
October - 14 Wednesday Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)
November - 10 Tuesday Diwali****
December - 24 Thursday The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)
December - 25 Friday Christmas Day (Hari Krismas)
Notes :
  • * - Dates subject to change
  • **February - 20 (Friday)- Chinese New Year - Day 2 - holiday not applicable to Kelantan and Terengganu states
  • ***September - 25 (Friday) - Hari Raya Qurban (Day Two) holiday is applicable to Kelantan and Terengganu states only
  • ****November - 10 (Tuesday)- Deepavali - holiday not applicable to Sarawak state

State Public Holidays 2015

Jadual Hari Kelepasan Am Negeri 2015
Date Week Day Holiday State
January - 1 Thursday Tahun Baru 2015 W.P.K. Lumpur, W.P. Labuan, W.P. Putrajaya, Malacca, N. Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor
January - 14 Wednesday Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan N. Sembilan
January - 18 Saturday Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kedah Kedah
February - 1 Sunday Hari Wilayah Persekutuan W.P.K. Lumpur, W.P. Labuan, W.P. Putrajaya
February - 3 Tuesday Hari Thaipusam W.P.K. Lumpur, W.P. Putrajaya, Johor, N. Sembilan, Perak, P. Penang, Selangor
February - 20 Friday Tahun Baru Cina (Hari Kedua) Kelantan, Terengga
March - 4 Wednesday Hari Ulang Tahun Pertabalan Sultan Terengganu Terengganu
April - 3 Friday Good Friday Sabah, Sarawak
April - 15 Wednesday Hari Perisytiharan Melaka Sebagai Bandaraya Bersejarah Malacca
April - 26 Sunday Hari Keputeraan Sultan Terengganu Terengganu
May - 7 Friday Hari Hol Pahang
May - 16 Saturday Israk dan Mikraj Kedah, N. Sembilan, Perak
May - 17 Sunday Hari Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Raja Perlis Perlis
May - 30 Saturday Pesta Kaamatan (Pesta Menuai) W.P. Labuan, Sabah
May - 31 Sunday Pesta Kaamatan (Pesta Menuai) W.P. Labuan, Sabah
June - 1 Monday Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak Sarawak
June - 2 Tuesday Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak Sarawak
June - 18 Thursday Awal Ramadan * Johor, Kedah, Malacca
July - 4 Saturday Hari Nuzul Al-Quran Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, P. Penang, Selangor, Terengganu
July - 7 Tuesday Hari Ulang Tahun Perisytiharan Tapak Warisan Dunia P. Penang
July - 11 Saturday Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang P. Penang
September - 12 Saturday Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Sarawak
September - 25 Friday Hari Raya Qurban (Hari Kedua) * Kedah, Perlis
October - 3 Saturday Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah Sabah
October - 9 Friday Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka Malacca
October - 24 Saturday Hari Keputeraan Sultan Pahang Pahang
November - 11 Wednesday Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kelantan Kelantan
November - 12 Thursday Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kelantan Kelantan
November - 18 Wednesday Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Johor
November - 22 Sunday Hari Keputeraan Sultan Johor Johor
November - 27 Friday Hari Keputeraan Sultan Perak Perak
December - 11 Friday Hari Keputeraan Sultan Selangor Selangor

Group A

Year 2015 calendar for schools in Kedah, Johor, Kelantan dan Terengganu
PENGGAL MULA
PERSEKOLAHAN
AKHIR
PERSEKOLAHAN
JUMLAH MINGGU
I 04.01.2015 31.01.2015 10
01.02.2015 28.02.2015
01.03.2015 12.03.2015
CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL 1 1
13.03.2015 21.03.2015
22.03.2015 31.03.2015 10
01.04.2015 30.04.2015
01.05.2015 28.05.2015
CUTI PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2
29.05.2015 13.06.2015
II 14.06.2015 30.06.2015 14
01.07.2015 31.07.2015
01.08.2015 31.08.2015
01.09.2015 17.09.2015
CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL 2 1
18.09.2015 26.09.2015
27.09.2015 30.09.2015 8
01.10.2015 31.10.2015
01.11.2015 19.11.20153
* HARI GANTI
15.11.2015 19.11.2015
CUTI AKHIR TAHUN 6
20.11.2015 02.01.2016
52
Jumlah Hari Persekolahan Termasuk Cuti Am 205
* Hari Ganti adalah hari persekolahan bagi menggantikan Cuti Berganti sempena hari perayaan utama.
Source : Ministry of Education Malaysia : School Planner 2015

Group B

Year 2015 calendar for schools in Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, N.Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, W. Persekutuan Labuan, Sabah, Sarawak and W. Persekutuan Putrajaya.
PENGGAL MULA
PERSEKOLAHAN
AKHIR
PERSEKOLAHAN
JUMLAH MINGGU
I 05.01.2015 31.01.2015 10
01.02.2015 28.02.2015
01.03.2015 13.03.2015
CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL 1 1
14.03.2015 22.03.2015
23.03.2015 31.03.2015 10
01.04.2015 30.04.2015
01.05.2015 29.05.2015
CUTI PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2
30.05.2015 14.06.2015
II 15.06.2015 30.06.2015 14
01.07.2015 31.07.2015
01.08.2015 31.08.2015
01.09.2015 18.09.2015
CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL 2 1
19.09.2015 27.09.2015
28.09.2015 30.09.2015 8
01.10.2015 31.10.2015
01.11.2015 20.11.2015
* HARI GANTI
16.11.2015 20.11.2015
CUTI AKHIR TAHUN 6
21.11.2015 03.01.2016
52
Jumlah Hari Persekolahan Termasuk Cuti Am 205
* Hari Ganti adalah hari persekolahan bagi menggantikan Cuti Berganti sempena hari perayaan utama.
Source : Ministry of Education Malaysia : School Planner 2015

Holidays in Malaysia

Chinese New Year (Day 1)
(Lunar New Year)
This is the largest and most important annual festival celebrated by Chinese and and Chinese descendants around the world. Chinese New Year Festival is based on the lunar Chinese calendar, begins on first day of the first month in the Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day of the first month. The Chinese in Malaysia often hold “Open House’, where other races attend and offer greetings or Gong Xi Fa Chai’. Chinese delicacies and drinks are served and red ang pows are given to the children.
Chinese New Year (Day 2)
On the second day the Chinese New Year,February 4, families gather to ‘open the new year’, while at work bosses treat their employees to a dinner. In Malaysia, this is a time when Chinese bosses give bonuses even to those employees who are not Chinese.
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Mawlid al-Nabi
The birthday of Prophet Muhammad is celebrated on the 12 th day of Rabi-al-Awwal in the Muslim Calendar. It also known as Maulud Nabi. Prophet Muhammad was born on 12 Rabiulawal in 570 AD. It was after his death that Muslims started celebrating his birthday.
Labour Day
Malaysia celebrate May 1 as Labour day,as the national holiday.Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement.Labour day celebrate to commemorate the contributions of Malaysian ordinary workers to the country.
Wesak Day
Vesak is an annual public holiday observed traditionally by practicing Buddhists in Malaysia. Sometimes informally called Buddha birthday, it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment Nirvana, and passing (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha.In Malaysia, 2011 Wesak (Vesak) Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 17th 2011.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 after the British left the Federation of Malaysia.The King's birthday is officially celebrated as a national holiday on the first Saturday of June, regardless of the officeholder's actual birthday.The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is one of the few elected monarchs in the world.
Hari Raya Puasa
(Eid ul-Fitr)
Eid ul-Fitr is the biggest holiday in Malaysia. Shopping malls and bazaars are usually filled with people days ahead of Idul Fitri, which creates a distinctive festive atmosphere throughout the country, along with traffic mayhem. Many banks, government and private offices are closed for the duration of the Lebaran festivities.It is also known as the festival that marks the end of one month of fasting Ramadan. The words ‘Hari Raya’ mean 'day of celebration.
National Day
(Hari Merdeka)
Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) is a national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule, celebrated on August 31. In a wider context, it is to celebrate the formation of Malaysia.
Malaysia Day
(Hari Malaysia)
Malaysia Day is held on September 16 every year to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963. Beginning year 2010, September 16 is a federal public holiday. It coincides with the birthday of the Yang di-Pertua of Sabah.
Diwali
(Hari Diwali)
The Hindu community in Malaysia, celebrates Diwali festival as a symbol of triumph of good over evil. The Malaysian people call Diwali as Hari Diwali. The south Indian tradition of oil bath precedes all the rituals of Diwali Festival. The Diwali celebration includes visits to temples and prayers at household altars. Diwali is celebrated almost all over the Malaysia except in Sarawak & Federal Territory of Labuan.
Hari Raya Haji
(Hari Raya Korban )
After the Eid ul-Fitr, this festival most grandly celebrated by Muslims in the world. In Malaysia, it is more commonly known as Hari Raya Korban or Hari Raya Haji. Celebrated about two months after Eid ul-Fitr, on the 10th day of Zulhijah, the 12th month of the Muslim calendar, it marks the end of the haj pilgrimage period (about two weeks); hence the name Hari Raya Haji (festival of the pilgrimage).
Awal Muharram
(Maal Hijrah)
Awal Muharram is celebrated by Muslims as the day symbolises two important events in the Muslim year. Frist is start of the new month in the Muslim calendar,and the day with the Prophet Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina on the first of Muharram in 622AD.
Christmas Day
The birth of Jesus Christ on Dec 25 is celebrated in Malaysia like everywhere else in the world.Christmas Day is a public holiday and is celebrated by Christians throughout Malaysia. it is a time for family and friends; hope and rejoicing; love and understanding; and giving and forgiving.

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