Malaysia
Malaysia public holidays 2027
Malaysia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027, and 18 to 21 in total once regional days are added, depending on where you are. After them, 2027 has 252 working days. The first is Chinese New Year on Saturday, February 6, 2027.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayMelaka, Negeri Sembilan + 9 moreMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Jan 6Wednesday | Isra' and Mi'rajKedah, Negeri Sembilan + 2 moreKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Jan 14Thursday | Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan |
| Jan 22Friday | ThaipusamJohor, Negeri Sembilan + 5 moreJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| February | |
| Feb 1Monday | Federal Territory DayWilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| Feb 6Saturday | Chinese New YearNationwide |
| Feb 7Sunday | Chinese New Year (Second Day)Nationwide |
| Feb 8Monday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) Day off in lieuNationwide |
| Feb 8Monday | Beginning of RamadanJohor, Kedah |
| Feb 8Monday | Chinese New Year Day off in lieuKelantan, Terengganu |
| Feb 9Tuesday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) Day off in lieuJohor |
| Feb 20Saturday | Declaration of Independence DayMelaka |
| Feb 24Wednesday | Nuzul Al-Quran DayKelantan, Pahang + 8 moreKelantan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya |
| March | |
| Mar 4Thursday | Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu |
| Mar 10Wednesday | Eid al-FitrNationwide |
| Mar 11Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)Nationwide |
| Mar 12Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Third Day)Melaka |
| Mar 23Tuesday | Birthday of the Sultan of JohorJohor |
| Mar 26Friday | Good FridaySabah, Sarawak |
| Mar 30Tuesday | Birthday of the Governor of SabahSabah |
| April | |
| Apr 26Monday | Birthday of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu |
| May | |
| May 1Saturday | Labor DayNationwide |
| May 2Sunday | Labor Day Day off in lieuKelantan, Terengganu |
| May 16Sunday | Day of ArafahKelantan, Terengganu |
| May 17Monday | Eid al-AdhaNationwide |
| May 17Monday | Birthday of the Raja of PerlisPerlis |
| May 18Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (Second Day)Kedah, Kelantan + 2 moreKedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| May 20Thursday | Vesak DayNationwide |
| May 22Saturday | The Sultan of Pahang HolPahang |
| May 30Sunday | Pesta KaamatanSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan |
| May 31Monday | Pesta KaamatanSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan |
| June | |
| Jun 1Tuesday | Dayak Festival DaySarawak |
| Jun 2Wednesday | Dayak Festival DaySarawak |
| Jun 6Sunday | Islamic New YearNationwide |
| Jun 7Monday | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNationwide |
| Jun 20Sunday | Birthday of The Sultan of KedahKedah |
| July | |
| Jul 7Wednesday | George Town Heritage DayPulau Pinang |
| Jul 10Saturday | Birthday of the Governor of PenangPulau Pinang |
| Jul 11Sunday | The Sultan of Johor HolJohor |
| Jul 22Thursday | Sarawak Independence DaySarawak |
| Jul 30Friday | Birthday of the Sultan of PahangPahang |
| August | |
| Aug 15Sunday | Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayNationwide |
| Aug 16Monday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Day off in lieuNationwide |
| Aug 24Tuesday | Birthday of the Governor of MalaccaMelaka |
| Aug 31Tuesday | National DayNationwide |
| September | |
| Sep 16Thursday | Malaysia DayNationwide |
| Sep 29Wednesday | Birthday of the Sultan of KelantanKelantan |
| Sep 30Thursday | Birthday of the Sultan of KelantanKelantan |
| October | |
| Oct 9Saturday | Birthday of the Governor of SarawakSarawak |
| Oct 28Thursday | DiwaliJohor, 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 |
| November | |
| Nov 5Friday | Birthday of the Sultan of PerakPerak |
| December | |
| Dec 11Saturday | Birthday of The Sultan of SelangorSelangor |
| Dec 24Friday | Christmas EveSabah |
| Dec 25Saturday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| Dec 26Sunday | Christmas Day Day off in lieuKelantan |
| Dec 26Sunday | Isra' and Mi'rajKedah, Negeri Sembilan + 2 moreKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Dec 27Monday | Christmas Day Day off in lieuTerengganu |
| Dec 27Monday | Isra' and Mi'raj Day off in lieuNegeri Sembilan, Perlis |
- Nationwide
- 13public holidays
- By region
- 18–21across 16 regions
- Working days
- 252after nationwide days off
- Long weekends
- 4+4 with 1 day off
Long weekends in 2027
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.
- 3 daysSat, Feb 6 – Mon, Feb 8 · Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)4 days in Johor, with Chinese New Year (Second Day)
- 5 daysWed, Mar 10 – Sun, Mar 14 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)Take Fri, Mar 12 off to join it up
- 3 daysSat, May 15 – Mon, May 17 · Eid al-Adha4 days in Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu, with Eid al-Adha (Second Day)
- 4 daysThu, May 20 – Sun, May 23 · Vesak DayTake Fri, May 21 off to join it up
- 3 daysSat, Jun 5 – Mon, Jun 7 · Islamic New Year, Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- 3 daysSat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 4 daysSat, Aug 28 – Tue, Aug 31 · National DayTake Mon, Aug 30 off to join it up
- 4 daysThu, Sep 16 – Sun, Sep 19 · Malaysia DayTake Fri, Sep 17 off to join it up