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Muharram/New Year 2025 in Malaysia

The Islamic New Year is on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the lunar Islamic calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar.

Is Muharram/New Year a Public Holiday?

Muharram/New Year is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

A lantern is often used as a symbol for the month of Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning.

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Muharram/New Year Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday TypeArea
2020木曜日8月20日 (木)Muharram/New YearFederal Public Holiday 
2021火曜日8月10日 (火)Muharram/New YearFederal Public Holiday 
2022土曜日7月30日 (土)Muharram/New YearFederal Public Holiday 
2023水曜日7月19日 (水)Muharram/New YearFederal Public Holiday 
2024日曜日7月7日 (日)Muharram/New YearFederal Public Holiday 
2024月曜日7月8日 (月)Muharram HolidayFederal Public HolidayAll except JHR, KDH, KTN, TRG
2025金曜日6月27日 (金)Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date)Federal Public Holiday 
2026水曜日6月17日 (水)Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date)Federal Public Holiday 
2027日曜日6月6日 (日)Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date)Federal Public Holiday 
2028木曜日5月25日 (木)Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date)Federal Public Holiday 
2029火曜日5月15日 (火)Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date)Federal Public Holiday 
2030土曜日5月4日 (土)Muharram/New Year (Tentative Date)Federal Public Holiday 

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