| Public Holidays for Sabah 2012 | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 January |
| Chinese New Year – Celebrated by Chinese Community | 23-24 February |
| Maulidur Rasul (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W) – Celebrated by those profess in Islamic faith. | 5 February |
| Good Friday – This also known as Easter Day here. | 6 April |
| Labour Day | 1 May |
| Wesak Day – Celeberated by Buddhist | 5 May |
| Tadau Kaamatan (Harvest Festival) – Celebrated locally for Sabah and Sarawak. | 30 – 31 May |
| Malaysian King’s Birthday Harijadi Agong | 2 June |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri – Celebrated by those profess in Islamic faith. | 19-20 August* |
| National Day – Commemerate Malaya Peninsula gained Independence from British Colony in1957. | 31 August |
| Malaysia Day & Birthday of Sabah’s Head of State – Commemerate the forming of Malaysia when Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah joined Malaya in 1963 to form ‘Malaysia’. | 16 September |
| Hari Raya Aidiladha (Qurban) – Celebrated by those profess in Islamic faith. | 26 October |
| Deepavali Day – Celebrated by Hindus. | 13 November* |
| Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) – Celebrated by those profess in Islamic faith. | 15 November |
| Christmas Day – Celebrated by those profess in Christian faith. | 25 December |
* Date are subject to change.