The announcement was made after the new moon of Syawal was observed this evening.

The public holidays for Hari Raya will be tomorrow and Thursday.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had previously said there would not be an additional public holiday on Friday.

Anwar also said he would not be hosting a Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at his official residence, Seri Perdana, as part of cost-cutting measures.

This marks the second time his administration will not hold a Hari Raya open house at the federal level, marking a departure from previous practice.