Travel Reference
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Independence Day
31 August
Sabah Head of State's Birthday
(Sabah) First Saturday in October
Sarawak Head of State's Birthday
(Sarawak) 8 September
Hari Raya Aidiladha (Eid al-Adha)
15 October 2013, 4 October 2014, 23 September
2015
Malaysia Day
23 October
Deepavali
(not in Sarawak or Pulau Labuan) 3 November 2013, 23 October 2014, 11
November 2015
Awal Muharram (Muslim New Year)
4 November 2013, 25 October 2014, 14 October
2015
Christmas Day
25 December
Brunei
New Year's Day
1 January
Maulidur Rasul (Prophet's Birthday)
13 January 2014, 3 January 2015, 23 December
2015
Chinese New Year
31 January 2014, 19 February 2015, 8 February 2016
Brunei National Day
23 February
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
31 May
Gawai Dayak
(Ibans only) Evening of 31 May to 2 June
Isra Mikraj (Prophet's Ascension)
6 June 2013, 27 May 2014, 16 May 2015
Sultan of Brunei's Birthday
15 July
First Day of Ramadan
9 July 2013, 28 June 2014, 18 June 2015
Nuzul Quraan (Koran Revelation Day)
26 July 2013, 14 July 2014, 4 July 2015
Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
End of Ramadan; three-day holiday beginning 8 August 2013, 28
July 2014, 17 July 2015
Hari Raya Aidil Adha
15 October 2013, 4 October 2014, 23 September 2015
