Is Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day a Public Holiday in Malaysia?
Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2021. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.
Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue | 5 February | Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2020 | Sat | 25 January | Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | 12 February | Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2022 | Tue | 1 February | Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2023 | Wed | 22 February | Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2024 | Wed | 10 January | Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2025 | Wed | 29 January | Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day | Federal Public Holiday |