Is April 2nd a public holiday in Malaysia for Easter Monday?

Visa Application Public Holidays in Malaysia Easter Monday Thai Consulate Holidays Expat Advice

Mar 3, 2018

7 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Just checking. I'm heading off to Kul on 1st April to apply for my visa on the 2nd. I know it doesn't say it on the form below, but, as the 2nd is Easter Monday, I was wondering if anyone knows if this date is a public holiday in Malaysia. Thanks folks

855

views

likes

all likes

replies

images

users

TLDR : Answer Summary

The original poster is inquiring if April 2nd, known as Easter Monday, is a public holiday in Malaysia while applying for a visa. The community's responses clarify that Easter isn't acknowledged as a public holiday at Thai consulates in Southeast Asia, while providing information about Malaysia's holiday calendar, noting that Easter does have some recognition in certain areas.

Tod *********

easter is not a holiday at any thai consulate in S/E Asia ;)

7 years ago

Andy ********

Seems an incomplete list as I thought March 1 st was a holiday , Vientiane was closed and March 8 is a holiday too , this Thursday

7 years ago

Tod *********

different consulates have different holidays

7 years ago

Reply to

Tod *********

Adam *********

Check the USEmbassy website in Malaysia. They have a tab for holidays which includes both US & MY.

7 years ago

Adam *********

It’s dated Nov 2017. I’d think there’s a 2018 updated version?

7 years ago

Reply to

Adam *********

Jody *********

Muslim country. No Easter there.

7 years ago

Nigel *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks Ivan. I was just checking I'm not missing anything. I've lost count count how many times friends have been caught out by one public holiday or another.

7 years ago

Ivan ************

It's majority Muslim but only 60%, they do have a substantial Christian minority and Christmas is a public holiday. Easter (Good Friday) is a holiday as well in East Malaysia. It's not an unreasonable question. I see they don't have Christmas listed on that, but the consulate in Penang has been closed on Christmas in past years.

7 years ago

Rex ******

and Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist country, no Easter as well.

7 years ago

Nigel *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I know, just checking

7 years ago

Reply to

Nigel *********

Thai Visa Advice

... members · 40% approval rate