Malaysia Calendar 2009

The Malaysia calendar 2009 shows that for the year 2009, there is a total of 13 days of national holidays. The Malaysian school holidays 2009 is also listed here.

On top of this national level holidays, there are also a few days of state holidays that are declared by the various states and federal territories. Details of the Malaysia calendar 2009 holidays are listed below.

If you plan to stay in the resorts or hotels in Malaysia and is on tight budget, plan your holidays so as not to coincide with the public holidays as most of the hotels will have surcharges during this time.

While you are here, try joining the many "open house" during the national festivals such as Hari Raya Puasa, Chinese New Year, Deepavali and Christmas. Food and refreshments will be served during this time to celebrate these events. Look out for the announcements on the newspaper. Have a great time together with other Malaysians during this celebrations.

Malaysia Calendar 2009 National Holidays

JANUARY

26 Jan (Monday) & 27 Jan (Tuesday): Chinese New Year

MARCH

9 March (Monday) : Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

MAY

1 May (Friday) : Labour Day
9 May (Saturday): Wesak Day

JUNE

6 June (Saturday): Birthday Celebration of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di Pertuan Agong

AUGUST

31 Aug (Monday): National Day

SEPTEMBER

20 Sept (Sunday) & 21 Sept (Monday): Hari Raya Puasa *

OCTOBER

17 October (Saturday): Deepavali

NOVEMBER

27 Nov (Friday) : Hari Raya Haji/Qurban*

DECEMBER

18 Dec (Friday): Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)*
25 Dec (Friday): Christmas

NOTE:

* Subject to changes

Whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day shall be a public holiday

Malaysia Calendar 2009 School Holidays

For the year 2009, the total number of school days including public holidays is 208 days. The total number of holidays is 77 days.

All States Except Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu

School Commences : 5th January 2009

1st Mid Term Break (9 Days) : 14th March - 22nd March 2009

2nd Mid Term Break (16 Days) : 30th May - 14th June 2009

3rd Mid Term Break (9 Days) : 22nd August - 30th August 2009

End of the Year Break (43 Days) : 21st November 2009 - 3rd January 2010

Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu

School Commences : 4th January 2009

1st Mid Term Break (9 Days) : 13th March - 21st March 2009

2nd Mid Term Break (16 Days) : 29th May - 13th June 2009

3rd Mid Term Break (9 Days) : 21st August - 29th August 2009

End of the Year Break (43 Days) : 20th November 2009 - 2nd January 2010

* Take note that in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, Term Break commences a day earlier.

Malaysia Calendar 2009 State Holidays

JANUARY

1 Jan (Thursday): New Year 2009 Celebration (only for KL, Putrajaya, Labuan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor)
18 Jan (Sunday): Birthday of Sultan of Kedah (only for Kedah)

FEBRUARY

1 Feb (Sunday): Federal Territory Day (only for KL, Putrajaya, Labuan)
8 Feb (Sunday): Thaipusam (only for Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor)

MARCH

4 March (Wed): Anniversary of Coronation of Sultan of Terengganu (only for Terengganu)
30 March (Monday) - 31 March (Tuesday): Birthday of Sultan of Kelantan (only for Kelantan)

APRIL

8 April (Wed): Birthday of Sultan of Johor (only for Johor)
10 April (Friday) : Good Friday (only for Sabah, Sarawak)
15 April (Wed): Declaration of Malacca as A Historical City (only for Malacca)
19 April (Sunday): Birthday of Sultan of Perak (only for Perak)

MAY

7 May (Thursday): Hol Day of Pahang State (only for Pahang)
17 May (Sunday): Birthday of Tuanku Raja Perlis (only for Perlis)
30 May (Sat) - 31 May (Sunday): Keamatan Harvest Festival (only for Labuan, Sabah)

JUNE

1 June (Monday)- 2 June (Tuesday): Gawai Dayak Festival (only for Sarawak)
29 June (Monday): Hol Day of Almarhum Sultan of Johor (only for Johor)

JULY

11 July (Sat): Birthday of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang (only for Penang)
19 July (Sunday): Birthday of Tuanku Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (only for Negeri Sembilan)
20 July (Monday): Birthday of The Sultan of Terengganu (only for Terengganu)
20 July (Monday): Israk & Mikraj (only for Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis)

AUGUST

22 Aug (Sat): Awal Ramadan (only for Johor, Kedah and Melaka)

SEPTEMBER

7 Sept (Monday): Nuzul Al-Qu'ran (only for Kelantan, Pahang, Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor & Terengganu)*
12 Sept (Sat): Birthday of Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (only for Sarawak)
16 Sept (Wed): Malaysia Day & Birthday of Sabah State Governor (only for Sabah)

OCTOBER

10 Oct (Sat): Birthday of Malacca State Governor (only for Melaka)
24 Oct (Sat): Birthday of The Sultan of Pahang (only for Pahang)

NOVEMBER

28 Nov (Sat): Hari Raya Haji/Qurban* 2nd Day (only for Kelantan Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis)

DECEMBER

11 Dec (Friday): Birthday of Sultan of Selangor (only for Selangor)

Note:

* Subject to changes Whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day shall be a public holiday