Good News! altHR has updated 2024 Public Holidays (PH) for Malaysia!
Please be informed that the PH list is based on the Government announcement from the Jabatan Perdana Menteri: https://www.kabinet.gov.my/bkpp/pdf/hari_kelepasan_am/hka_2024.pdf
IMPORTANT NOTES
Replacement Holiday Treatment - State Official Rest Day
Please note that altHR will only create the Replacement Public Holiday that falls on the State's official Rest Day as per below:
- Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu & Johor
- Working Days: Sunday to Thursday
- Official Rest Day: SATURDAY
- Other than Kedah, Kelantan, Terrengganu & Johor (eg. Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Melaka, Perak, Penang and etc)
- Working Days: Monday to Saturday
- Official Rest Day: SUNDAY
Double Public Holidays (or Replacement PH) on the SAME DAY
Please note that in 2024 there are a few occasions that Double Public Holidays (or Replacement PH) falls on the same day or Rest Day.
In this case,
- If both PH are not under EA1955 Gazetted PH - altHR will create the Replacement Holiday for both of the Public Holidays which fall on the same day. Users can choose to toggle ON both/ or either 1 following your company-observed PH calendar.
- 22nd May 2024: Wesak Day & Hari Hol Pahang [Only applicable to Pahang state]
- If only 1 of the PH is under EA1955 Gazetted PH - altHR will create the Replacement Holiday for the non-Gazetted PH
- 16th September 2024 : Malaysia Day & Prophet Muhammad's Birthday [Malaysia Day is under EA1955 Gazetted Holiday], altHR created a Replacement Holiday for Prophet Muhammad's Birthday on 17th September 2024
- If both PHs fall on Rest Day - altHR will create a Replacement PH for both of the PHs on the next 2 working days
- 7th July 2024 (SUNDAY): Awal Muharram & Georgetown World Heritage City Day [Only Applicable to Penang state]
- 7th July 2024 (SUNDAY): Awal Muharram & Georgetown World Heritage City Day [Only Applicable to Penang state]
- If the Replacement State PH & National PH fall on the Same Day - altHR will move the Replacement State PH to the next working day
- 2nd June 2024 (Sun) Hari Gawai Day 2 & 3rd June 2024 (Mon) Agong's Birthday - Created a Replacement PH for Hari Gawai Day 2 on 4th June 2024 (Tues) [ Ony Applicable to Sarawak state]
- 2nd June 2024 (Sun) Hari Gawai Day 2 & 3rd June 2024 (Mon) Agong's Birthday - Created a Replacement PH for Hari Gawai Day 2 on 4th June 2024 (Tues) [ Ony Applicable to Sarawak state]
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