2009 Public Holidays Malaysia and Singapore
Calendars - Holiday Calendars
Before travelling to Malaysia and Singapore, check out the public holidays in the two countries below. Public holidays may be national celebrations or religious or cultural celebrations celebrated by a large number of people.
2009 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE
|
National Public Holiday |
Date in 2009 |
Day |
Malaysia |
Singapore |
|
New Year's Day |
1 January |
Thursday |
/ *S |
/ |
|
Chinese New Year |
26 January |
Monday |
/ |
/ |
|
|
27 January |
Tuesday |
/ |
/ |
|
Thaipusam |
8 February |
Sunday |
/ *S |
|
|
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
9 March |
Monday |
/ |
|
|
Good Friday |
10 April |
Friday |
|
/ |
|
Labour Day |
1 May |
Friday |
/ |
/ |
|
Wesak Day |
9 May |
Saturday |
/ |
/ |
|
Birthday Celebration of King |
6 June |
Saturday |
/ |
|
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National Day Singapore |
9 August |
Sunday |
|
/ |
|
Independence Day Malaysia (Hari Merdeka) |
31 August |
Monday |
/ |
|
|
Nuzul Al-Quran |
7 September |
Monday |
/ *S |
|
|
Hari Raya Puasa (Eid Al-Fitr) |
20 September |
Sunday |
/ |
/ |
|
|
21 September |
Monday |
/ |
|
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Deepavali |
17 October |
Saturday |
/ |
/ |
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Hari Raya Qurban (Eid Al-Adha) |
27 November |
Friday |
/ |
/ |
|
|
28 November |
Saturday |
/ *S |
|
|
Maal Hijrah/ Awal Muharram |
18 December |
Friday |
/ |
|
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Christmas |
25 December |
Friday |
/ |
/ |
NOTES:
/ - Public Holidays
*S - Holidays in some states in Malaysia. There are several other state holidays not listed above. State holidays differ from state to state in Malaysia.