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Malaysia public holidays

The next public holiday in Malaysia is Christmas Day, in 87 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · in 87 days
Public holidays in Malaysia in the next 12 months
DateHoliday
September 2026
Sep 29TuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanKelantan
Sep 30WednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanKelantan
October 2026
Oct 10SaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakSarawak
November 2026
Nov 6FridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakPerak
Nov 8SundayDiwali
Johor, Kedah + 13 moreJohor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Nov 9MondayDiwali Day off in lieu
Johor, Melaka + 10 moreJohor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
December 2026
Dec 11FridayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorSelangor
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveSabah
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNationwide
Dec 27SundayChristmas Day Day off in lieuKedah
January 2027
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Melaka, Negeri Sembilan + 9 moreMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Jan 6WednesdayIsra' and Mi'raj
Kedah, Negeri Sembilan + 2 moreKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
Jan 14ThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan
Jan 22FridayThaipusam
Johor, Negeri Sembilan + 5 moreJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
February 2027
Feb 1MondayFederal Territory DayWilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Feb 6SaturdayChinese New YearNationwide
Feb 7SundayChinese New Year (Second Day)Nationwide
Feb 8MondayChinese New Year (Second Day) Day off in lieuNationwide
Feb 8MondayBeginning of RamadanJohor, Kedah
Feb 8MondayChinese New Year Day off in lieuKelantan, Terengganu
Feb 9TuesdayChinese New Year (Second Day) Day off in lieuJohor
Feb 20SaturdayDeclaration of Independence DayMelaka
Feb 24WednesdayNuzul Al-Quran Day
Kelantan, Pahang + 8 moreKelantan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
March 2027
Mar 4ThursdayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu
Mar 10WednesdayEid al-FitrNationwide
Mar 11ThursdayEid al-Fitr (Second Day)Nationwide
Mar 12FridayEid al-Fitr (Third Day)Melaka
Mar 23TuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorJohor
Mar 26FridayGood FridaySabah, Sarawak
Mar 30TuesdayBirthday of the Governor of SabahSabah
April 2027
Apr 26MondayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu
May 2027
May 1SaturdayLabor DayNationwide
May 2SundayLabor Day Day off in lieuKelantan, Terengganu
May 16SundayDay of ArafahKelantan, Terengganu
May 17MondayEid al-AdhaNationwide
May 17MondayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisPerlis
May 18TuesdayEid al-Adha (Second Day)
Kedah, Kelantan + 2 moreKedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
May 20ThursdayVesak DayNationwide
May 22SaturdayThe Sultan of Pahang HolPahang
May 30SundayPesta KaamatanSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
May 31MondayPesta KaamatanSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
June 2027
Jun 1TuesdayDayak Festival DaySarawak
Jun 2WednesdayDayak Festival DaySarawak
Jun 6SundayIslamic New YearNationwide
Jun 7MondayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNationwide
Jun 20SundayBirthday of The Sultan of KedahKedah
July 2027
Jul 7WednesdayGeorge Town Heritage DayPulau Pinang
Jul 10SaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangPulau Pinang
Jul 11SundayThe Sultan of Johor HolJohor
Jul 22ThursdaySarawak Independence DaySarawak
Jul 30FridayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangPahang
August 2027
Aug 15SundayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNationwide
Aug 16MondayProphet Muhammad's Birthday Day off in lieuNationwide
Aug 24TuesdayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaMelaka
Aug 31TuesdayNational DayNationwide
September 2027
Sep 16ThursdayMalaysia DayNationwide
Sep 29WednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanKelantan

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Public holidays by year

Regional holidays

16 regions of Malaysia have extra days off on top of the nationwide ones. The number shows how many each adds in 2026; the year pages list them by name.

Holidays in other countries

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Malaysia?

Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 87 days.

How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?

14 nationwide public holidays, plus regional days that vary by region. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.