Malaysia

Malaysia public holidays 2026

Malaysia has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, and 19 to 21 in total once regional days are added, depending on where you are. After them, 2026 has 248 working days. Next up: Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 87 days.

Public holidays in Malaysia in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's Day Melaka, Negeri Sembilan + 9 more Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Jan 14Wednesday	Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan
Jan 17Saturday	Isra' and Mi'raj Kedah, Negeri Sembilan + 2 more Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
Jan 18Sunday	Isra' and Mi'raj Day off in lieuTerengganu
February
Feb 1Sunday	Federal Territory DayWilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Feb 1Sunday	Thaipusam Johor, Negeri Sembilan + 5 more Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Feb 2Monday	Federal Territory Day Day off in lieuWilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Feb 2Monday	Thaipusam Day off in lieu Johor, Negeri Sembilan + 5 more Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Feb 17Tuesday	Chinese New YearNationwide
Feb 18Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)Nationwide
Feb 19Thursday	Beginning of RamadanJohor, Kedah
Feb 20Friday	Declaration of Independence DayMelaka
March
Mar 4Wednesday	Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu
Mar 7Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day Kelantan, Pahang + 8 more Kelantan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Mar 8Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day Day off in lieuKelantan, Terengganu
Mar 20Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)Nationwide
Mar 21Saturday	Eid al-FitrNationwide
Mar 22Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)Nationwide
Mar 23Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) Day off in lieuNationwide
Mar 23Monday	Birthday of the Sultan of JohorJohor
Mar 23Monday	Eid al-Fitr Day off in lieuKelantan, Terengganu
Mar 23Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Third Day)Melaka
Mar 24Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) Day off in lieuJohor, Melaka
Mar 30Monday	Birthday of the Governor of SabahSabah
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridaySabah, Sarawak
Apr 26Sunday	Birthday of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu
May
May 1Friday	Labor DayNationwide
May 3Sunday	Labor Day Day off in lieuKedah
May 17Sunday	Birthday of the Raja of PerlisPerlis
May 18Monday	Birthday of the Raja of Perlis Day off in lieuPerlis
May 22Friday	The Sultan of Pahang HolPahang
May 26Tuesday	Day of ArafahKelantan, Terengganu
May 27Wednesday	Eid al-AdhaNationwide
May 28Thursday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) Kedah, Kelantan + 2 more Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
May 30Saturday	Pesta KaamatanSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
May 31Sunday	Vesak DayNationwide
May 31Sunday	Pesta KaamatanSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
June
Jun 1Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNationwide
Jun 1Monday	Dayak Festival DaySarawak
Jun 2Tuesday	Vesak Day Day off in lieuNationwide
Jun 2Tuesday	Dayak Festival DaySarawak
Jun 2Tuesday	Pesta Kaamatan Day off in lieuSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Jun 3Wednesday	Vesak Day Day off in lieuSarawak
Jun 17Wednesday	Islamic New YearNationwide
July
Jul 5Sunday	Birthday of The Sultan of KedahKedah
Jul 7Tuesday	George Town Heritage DayPulau Pinang
Jul 11Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of PenangPulau Pinang
Jul 21Tuesday	The Sultan of Johor HolJohor
Jul 22Wednesday	Sarawak Independence DaySarawak
Jul 31Friday	Birthday of the Sultan of PahangPahang
August
Aug 24Monday	Birthday of the Governor of MalaccaMelaka
Aug 25Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayNationwide
Aug 31Monday	National DayNationwide
September
Sep 16Wednesday	Malaysia DayNationwide
Sep 29Tuesday	Birthday of the Sultan of KelantanKelantan
Sep 30Wednesday	Birthday of the Sultan of KelantanKelantan
October
Oct 10Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of SarawakSarawak
November
Nov 6Friday	Birthday of the Sultan of PerakPerak
Nov 8Sunday	Diwali Johor, Kedah + 13 more Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Nov 9Monday	Diwali Day off in lieu Johor, Melaka + 10 more Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
December
Dec 11Friday	Birthday of The Sultan of SelangorSelangor
Dec 24Thursday	Christmas EveSabah
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 27Sunday	Christmas Day Day off in lieuKedah

Nationwide: 14public holidays
By region: 19–21across 16 regions
Working days: 248after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 5+2 with 1 day off

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.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

5 daysSat, Feb 14 – Wed, Feb 18 · Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)Take Mon, Feb 16 off to join it up
4 daysFri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23 · Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)5 days in Johor and Melaka, with Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · Labor Day
4 daysSat, May 30 – Tue, Jun 2 · Vesak Day, Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong5 days in Sarawak, with Vesak Day
4 daysSat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25 · Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayTake Mon, Aug 24 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Aug 29 – Mon, Aug 31 · National Day
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day4 days in Sabah, with Christmas Eve

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Malaysia in 2026?

14 nationwide public holidays: Chinese New Year (Feb 17); Chinese New Year (Second Day) (Feb 18); Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday) (Mar 20); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 21); Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (Mar 22); Labor Day (May 1); Eid al-Adha (May 27); Vesak Day (May 31); Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Jun 1); Islamic New Year (Jun 17); Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Aug 25); National Day (Aug 31); Malaysia Day (Sep 16); Christmas Day (Dec 25). Regions add 48 more days between them.

When is the next public holiday in Malaysia?

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

How many working days are there in 2026?

248 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.

What does "Day off in lieu" mean?

When a holiday falls on a weekend, the day off moves to a nearby working day, usually the following Monday. Those substitute days are listed separately.