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Public holidays in Malaysia 2028

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Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2028 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 2028 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 2028 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Malaysia, 2028

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuarySaturdayNew Year's DayRegional
14 JanuaryFridayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanRegional
26 JanuaryWednesdayChinese New Year (estimated)National
27 JanuaryThursdayChinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)National
28 JanuaryFridayBeginning of Ramadan (estimated)Regional
30 JanuarySundayBeginning of Ramadan (observed, estimated)Regional
1 FebruaryTuesdayFederal Territory DayRegional
9 FebruaryWednesdayThaipusamRegional
13 FebruarySundayNuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)Regional
14 FebruaryMondayNuzul Al-Quran Day (observed, estimated)Regional
20 FebruarySundayDeclaration of Independence DayRegional
21 FebruaryMondayDeclaration of Independence Day (observed)Regional
26 FebruarySaturdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)National
27 FebruarySundayEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)National
28 FebruaryMondayEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)National
29 FebruaryTuesdayEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)Regional
4 MarchSaturdayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
5 MarchSundayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu (observed)Regional
23 MarchThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorRegional
30 MarchThursdayBirthday of the Governor of SabahRegional
14 AprilFridayGood FridayRegional
26 AprilWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
1 MayMondayLabor DayNational
4 MayThursdayArafat Day (estimated)Regional
5 MayFridayEid al-Adha (estimated)National
6 MaySaturdayEid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)Regional
7 MaySundayEid al-Adha (observed, estimated)Regional
9 MayTuesdayVesak Day (estimated)National
17 MayWednesdayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisRegional
22 MayMondayThe Sultan of Pahang HolRegional
25 MayThursdayIslamic New Year (estimated)National
30 MayTuesdayPesta KaamatanRegional
31 MayWednesdayPesta KaamatanRegional
1 JuneThursdayDayak Festival DayRegional
2 JuneFridayDayak Festival DayRegional
5 JuneMondayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
18 JuneSundayBirthday of The Sultan of KedahRegional
29 JuneThursdayThe Sultan of Johor Hol (estimated)Regional
7 JulyFridayGeorge Town Heritage DayRegional
8 JulySaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangRegional
22 JulySaturdaySarawak Independence DayRegional
30 JulySundayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional
31 JulyMondayBirthday of the Sultan of Pahang (observed)Regional
3 AugustThursdayProphet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)National
24 AugustThursdayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional
31 AugustThursdayNational DayNational
16 SeptemberSaturdayMalaysia DayNational
17 SeptemberSundayMalaysia Day (observed)Regional
29 SeptemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
30 SeptemberSaturdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
14 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional
3 NovemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional
15 NovemberWednesdayDeepavaliRegional
11 DecemberMondayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorRegional
14 DecemberThursdayIsra' and Mi'raj (estimated)Regional
24 DecemberSundayChristmas EveRegional
25 DecemberMondayChristmas DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 14 national holidays in 2028, 11 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 2027 · Public holidays in Malaysia 2029

Other countries

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