https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024...20other%20dates.

UALA LUMPUR: The overlap of Malaysia Day and Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul) on Sept 16 this year has led to the Human Resources Ministry recognising both as individual public holidays.

In a statement on Thursday (Aug 8), the ministry said Malaysia Day, which falls on a Monday, is a mandatory public holiday.


"It cannot be replaced with other dates.

"Meanwhile, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday is recognised as an optional public holiday for employers in the private sector to observe as a general day off," it said.

It added that private sector employers choosing to grant employees a day off for Prophet Muhammad's Birthday can do so on the following day, Tuesday, Sept 17.

"This falls under Section 60D(1) of the Employment Act 1955.

"They can also choose to substitute it on a day other than Sept 17, under Section 60D(1A) of the Act," the statement read.

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