Compulsory Public Holiday In Malaysia 2017

The following monday will be a public holiday.

Compulsory public holiday in malaysia 2017. Or ii any other public holiday referred to in paragraphs a and b. 8 of the holidays act 1951. The list of public holidays for 2017 is available on the ministry of manpower s website. This holiday is a national holiday and observed throughout malaysia by the public sector and the private sector.

These 5 are compulsory holidays and cannot be substituted. And b on any day appointed as a public holiday for that particular year under section 8 of the holidays act 1951 act 369. Malaysia public holidays and school holidays calendar 2017. 24 april 2017 has been declared as a public holiday to celebrate the installation of sultan muhammad v as the 15th yang di pertuan agong the declaration was made pursuant to the holidays act 1951.

In the context of 24 april 2017 what does this mean. Kalendar cuti umum dan cuti sekolah 2017. Provided that if any of the public holidays referred to in paragraphs a and b falls on i a rest day. Malaysia public holidays year 2017 besides some nationally gazetted common holidays the official public holidays and bank holidays in malaysia may vary from state to state.

B in addition to the 5 above those other holidays declared to be a public holiday under s. For example in 2017 the malaysian prime minister s department announced that 4 september 2017 was a public holiday in appreciation of the outstanding achievement of the malaysian contingent in 29th kuala lumpur sea games. National holidays are normally observed by most governmental and private organizations. The public holiday of 24 april 2017 was declared pursuant to this law.

This can be substituted. Public holiday news office holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world. The ministry would like to remind all employers that under the employment act. Staff insights 2017 9 bank negara malaysia s staff insights provide preliminary analysis on topical issues.

The states or federal territories own holidays usually relate to a local cultural festival custom or mark the birthday of the local head of state the sultan or governor. While employees are rejoicing we have received numerous queries from employers as to whether they are required to observe 24 april 2017 as a public holiday. Confirms public holiday for king s birthday source. In malaysia it is compulsory for employers to grant workers a minimum of 11 public holidays.

Loss from an unanticipated public holiday in malaysia is about rm3 5 bn per day.