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Diwali/Deepavali 2025 in Malaysia

Diwali is also known as Deepavali, Dipavali, Dewali, Deepawali, or the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated in October or November each year. Diwali celebrations can last for about five days.

Is Diwali/Deepavali a Public Holiday?

Diwali/Deepavali is a public holiday in 15 states, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Dipa oil lamps are often lit for Diwali celebrations.

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Diwali/Deepavali Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2025.

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type Area
2005 Tue Nov 1 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2006 Sat Oct 21 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2007 Thu Nov 8 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2008 Mon Oct 27 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2009 Sat Oct 17 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2010 Fri Nov 5 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2011 Wed Oct 26 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2012 Tue Nov 13 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2013 Sat Nov 2 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2014 Wed Oct 22 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2015 Tue Nov 10 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2016 Sat Oct 29 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2017 Wed Oct 18 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2018 Tue Nov 6 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2019 Sun Oct 27 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2019 Mon Oct 28 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, TRG
2020 Sat Nov 14 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2021 Thu Nov 4 Diwali/Deepavali Common Local Holiday All except SWK
2022 Mon Oct 24 Diwali/Deepavali Federal Public Holiday All except SWK
2023 Sun Nov 12 Diwali/Deepavali Federal Public Holiday All except SWK
2024 Thu Oct 31 Diwali/Deepavali Federal Public Holiday All except SWK
2025 Mon Oct 20 Diwali/Deepavali Federal Public Holiday All except SWK

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.

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