Johor Declares Special Public Holiday on 28 April to Commemorate JDT’s Football Achievements

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has announced that Monday (28 April) has been declared a special holiday for the entire state 

Taking to his official Facebook page, Onn Hafiz asserted that the Johor State Government decided to declare the special holiday as a sign of support and to commemorate Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) excellent footballing achievements.

Johor declares 28 April a special holiday for the entire state

The Johor Menteri Besar also congratulated JDT for qualifying for the Malaysia Cup 2024-2025 final against Sri Pahang this Saturday (26 April).

He further lauded JDT’s chances of winning the title as the football club had previously been victorious in the 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2023 editions of the competition.

Onn Hafiz thus urged the Southern Tiger fans to show up at Bukit Jalil National Stadium to support and be the team’s ’12th player’ in the final.

Datuk onn hafiz ghazi

Besides that, he also invited JDT fans to celebrate the club’s celebrations for winning their 11th consecutive Super League title at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium at 8pm on 27 April.

Moreover, Onn Hafiz posted his congratulations to Johor Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, for his vision, planning and extraordinary effort to turn JDT into a prestigious club, not only in Malaysia but throughout Asia.

So, what do you guys think of Johor declaring 28 April as a special holiday for the entire state? Share your thoughts with us in the comments. 

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