Arafat Day in Malaysia

Arafat Day (Hari Arafah) falls on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, the day before Hari Raya Haji, when pilgrims performing the Hajj gather on the plains of Mount Arafat near Mecca. It is regarded as one of the holiest days in the Islamic calendar, and many Muslims who are not on pilgrimage observe a voluntary fast.

In Malaysia it is gazetted as a public holiday in a small number of states. Because it follows the Islamic lunar calendar, its Gregorian date shifts earlier by roughly ten days each year.

The table records the coverage for Arafat Day as “Kelantan & Terengganu”. Dates for several years are kept together so changes in weekday and state coverage are easy to compare.

At least one listed date falls on or next to a weekend. The long-weekend calendar shows the actual sequence of workdays, weekends and holidays for each year.