By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, May 27: The Sarawak government has agreed to declare June 4, 2025 (Wednesday), as an additional public holiday due to the overlap between the second day of Gawai Dayak and the Birthday of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong on June 2.
This was confirmed in a notice issued by the Sarawak Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, today.
“It is hereby informed that the Sarawak government has agreed to declare 4 June 2025 (Wednesday) as a public holiday for the Sarawak civil service including Sarawak statutory bodies and Sarawak local authorities in view of the overlapping celebration of Gawai Dayak and the Birthday of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong,” said the notice.
Gawai Dayak, which is celebrated on June 1 and 2 annually, overlaps with the Birthday of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, which falls on June 2 this year.
On May 10, the Sarawak Labour Department, under the Ministry of Human Resources, said in a statement that employees in Sarawak who observe Gawai Dayak are entitled to a replacement holiday on June 3, 2025, following the overlap. — DayakDaily
