2008 Malaysia Federal Public Holidays |
New Year Day
(except Johor,Kedah, Kelantan,Perlis & Terengganu) |
1 January |
Tuesday |
| Awal Muharram (1429H) |
10 January |
Thursday |
Thaipusam
(Johor, Negeri Semnilam, Perak, Pulau Pinang & Selangor only) |
23 January |
Wednesday |
City Day
(Federal Territory, Labuan & Putrajaya only) |
1 February |
Friday |
Chinese New Year+
Chinese New Year (2nd Day) |
7 February
8 February |
Thursday
Friday |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
20 March |
Thursday |
Sultan Perak’s Bday
(Perak only) |
19 April |
Saturday |
| Labour Day |
1 May |
Thursday |
| Vesak Day |
19 May |
Monday |
| King’s Birthday |
7 June |
Saturday |
| Merdeka Day (51st) |
31 August |
Sunday |
| Hari Raya Puasa** |
1 October
2 October |
Wednesday
Thursday |
Deepavali**
(except Labuan & Sarawak) |
27 October |
Monday |
| Hari Raya Haji** |
8 December
9 December |
Monday
Tuesday |
| Sultan S’gor’s Birthday (Selangor only) |
11 December |
Thursday |
| Christmas |
25 December |
Thursday |
| Awal Muharram (1430H) |
29 December |
Monday |
** Subject to changes
+ Kelantan & Terengganu celebrate CNY on Feb 7. |
| Malaysia School Term Holidays 2008 |
| 1st Mid Term Break |
8th March - 16th March |
| 2nd Mid Term Break |
24th May - 8th June |
| 3rd Mid Term Break |
16th August - 24th August |
| End of the Year Break |
15th November 2008 - 4th January |
| Note : * In Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu Term Break commences a day earlier. |
