Is Muharram / New Year a Public Holiday in Malaysia?
Muharram / New Year is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2025. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.
Muharram / New Year Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sun | 1 September | Muharram / New Year | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2020 | Thu | 20 August | Muharram / New Year | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2021 | Tue | 10 August | Muharram / New Year | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | 30 July | Muharram / New Year | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2023 | Wed | 19 July | Muharram / New Year | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2024 | Sat | 8 June | Muharram / New Year | Federal Public Holiday |
| 2025 | Fri | 27 June | Muharram / New Year | Federal Public Holiday |