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Public holidays in Malaysia 2026

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Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2026 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

See 2026 on a calendar. Open the Malaysia calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.

Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2026 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Malaysia, 2026

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayRegional
14 JanuaryWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanRegional
17 JanuarySaturdayIsra' and Mi'rajRegional
18 JanuarySundayIsra' and Mi'raj (observed)Regional
1 FebruarySundayThaipusamRegional
2 FebruaryMondayThaipusam (observed)Regional
17 FebruaryTuesdayChinese New YearNational
18 FebruaryWednesdayChinese New Year (Second Day)National
19 FebruaryThursdayBeginning of RamadanRegional
20 FebruaryFridayDeclaration of Independence DayRegional
4 MarchWednesdayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
7 MarchSaturdayNuzul Al-Quran DayRegional
8 MarchSundayNuzul Al-Quran Day (observed)Regional
21 MarchSaturdayEid al-FitrNational
22 MarchSundayEid al-Fitr (Second Day)National
23 MarchMondayEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)National
24 MarchTuesdayEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)Regional
30 MarchMondayBirthday of the Governor of SabahRegional
3 AprilFridayGood FridayRegional
26 AprilSundayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
1 MayFridayLabor DayNational
3 MaySundayLabor Day (observed)Regional
17 MaySundayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisRegional
18 MayMondayBirthday of the Raja of Perlis (observed)Regional
22 MayFridayThe Sultan of Pahang HolRegional
26 MayTuesdayArafat DayRegional
27 MayWednesdayEid al-AdhaNational
28 MayThursdayEid al-Adha (Second Day)Regional
30 MaySaturdayPesta KaamatanRegional
31 MaySundayVesak DayNational
1 JuneMondayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
2 JuneTuesdayVesak Day (observed)National
3 JuneWednesdayVesak Day (observed)Regional
17 JuneWednesdayIslamic New YearNational
21 JuneSundayBirthday of The Sultan of KedahRegional
7 JulyTuesdayGeorge Town Heritage DayRegional
11 JulySaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangRegional
21 JulyTuesdayThe Sultan of Johor HolRegional
22 JulyWednesdaySarawak Independence DayRegional
30 JulyThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional
24 AugustMondayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional
25 AugustTuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
31 AugustMondayNational DayNational
16 SeptemberWednesdayMalaysia DayNational
29 SeptemberTuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
30 SeptemberWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
10 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional
6 NovemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional
8 NovemberSundayDeepavaliRegional
9 NovemberMondayDeepavali (observed)Regional
11 DecemberFridayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorRegional
24 DecemberThursdayChristmas EveRegional
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNational
27 DecemberSundayChristmas Day (observed)Regional

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 15 national holidays in 2026, 12 fall on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Malaysia 2025 · Public holidays in Malaysia 2027

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Malaysia.