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Public holidays in Malaysia 2027

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Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2027 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.

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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2027 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Malaysia, 2027

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayRegional
5 JanuaryTuesdayIsra' and Mi'raj (estimated)Regional
14 JanuaryThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanRegional
22 JanuaryFridayThaipusamRegional
24 JanuarySundayThaipusam (observed)Regional
1 FebruaryMondayFederal Territory DayRegional
6 FebruarySaturdayChinese New Year (estimated)National
7 FebruarySundayChinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)National
8 FebruaryMondayChinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)National
9 FebruaryTuesdayChinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)Regional
20 FebruarySaturdayDeclaration of Independence DayRegional
24 FebruaryWednesdayNuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)Regional
4 MarchThursdayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
9 MarchTuesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)National
10 MarchWednesdayEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)National
11 MarchThursdayEid al-Fitr (Third Day) (estimated)Regional
23 MarchTuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorRegional
26 MarchFridayGood FridayRegional
30 MarchTuesdayBirthday of the Governor of SabahRegional
26 AprilMondayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
1 MaySaturdayLabor DayNational
2 MaySundayLabor Day (observed)Regional
15 MaySaturdayArafat Day (estimated)Regional
16 MaySundayEid al-Adha (estimated)National
17 MayMondayEid al-Adha (observed, estimated)National
18 MayTuesdayArafat Day (observed, estimated)Regional
20 MayThursdayVesak Day (estimated)National
22 MaySaturdayThe Sultan of Pahang HolRegional
30 MaySundayPesta KaamatanRegional
31 MayMondayPesta KaamatanRegional
1 JuneTuesdayDayak Festival DayRegional
2 JuneWednesdayDayak Festival DayRegional
6 JuneSundayIslamic New Year (estimated)National
7 JuneMondayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
20 JuneSundayBirthday of The Sultan of KedahRegional
7 JulyWednesdayGeorge Town Heritage DayRegional
10 JulySaturdayThe Sultan of Johor Hol (estimated)Regional
22 JulyThursdaySarawak Independence DayRegional
30 JulyFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional
14 AugustSaturdayProphet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)National
15 AugustSundayProphet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)Regional
24 AugustTuesdayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional
31 AugustTuesdayNational DayNational
16 SeptemberThursdayMalaysia DayNational
29 SeptemberWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
30 SeptemberThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
9 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional
28 OctoberThursdayDeepavaliRegional
5 NovemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional
11 DecemberSaturdayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorRegional
24 DecemberFridayChristmas EveRegional
25 DecemberSaturdayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberSundayChristmas Day (observed)Regional

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 15 national holidays in 2027, 8 fall on a weekday and 7 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 2026 · Public holidays in Malaysia 2028

Other countries

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