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Holidays in Malaysia - 2026

Public holidays and observances.

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Insight summary

2026, Malaysia has 56 holidays in total, including 56 public holidays. The busiest month is February with 10 holidays.

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 14, 2026WednesdayBirthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar
January 16, 2026FridayIsra and Mi'raj
February 1, 2026SundayFederal Territory Day
February 1, 2026SundayThaipusam
February 2, 2026MondayDay off for Thaipusam
February 2, 2026MondayFederal Territory Day observed
February 14, 2026SaturdayValentine's Day
February 17, 2026TuesdayChinese New Year's Day
February 18, 2026WednesdayChinese New Year Holiday
February 18, 2026WednesdayFirst Day of Ramadan
February 18, 2026WednesdaySecond Day of Chinese New Year
February 20, 2026FridayIndependence Day Declaration Day
March 4, 2026WednesdayAnniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu
March 6, 2026FridayNuzul Al-Quran
March 20, 2026FridayHari Raya Puasa
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
March 21, 2026SaturdayHari Raya Puasa Day 2
March 23, 2026MondayBirthday of the Sultan of Johor
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
April 26, 2026SundayBirthday of the Sultan of Terengganu
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day
May 17, 2026SundayBirthday of the Raja of Perlis
May 22, 2026FridayPahang State Holiday
May 26, 2026TuesdayDay of Arafat
May 27, 2026WednesdayHari Raya Haji
May 28, 2026ThursdayHari Raya Haji (Day 2)
May 30, 2026SaturdayHarvest Festival
May 31, 2026SundaySecond Day of Harvest Festival
June 1, 2026MondayGawai Dayak
June 1, 2026MondaySecond Day of Harvest Festival observed
June 1, 2026MondayThe Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
June 2, 2026TuesdayGawai Dayak Holiday
June 17, 2026WednesdayMuharram/New Year
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
June 21, 2026SundaySultan of Kedah's Birthday
July 7, 2026TuesdayGeorge Town World Heritage City Day
July 11, 2026SaturdayPenang Governor's Birthday
July 22, 2026WednesdayAlmarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day
July 22, 2026WednesdaySarawak Independence Day
July 30, 2026ThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of Pahang
August 24, 2026MondayBirthday of the Governor of Malacca
August 26, 2026WednesdayThe Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
August 31, 2026MondayMalaysia's National Day
September 16, 2026WednesdayMalaysia Day
September 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember Equinox
October 10, 2026SaturdayBirthday of the Governor of Sarawak
November 6, 2026FridayBirthday of the Sultan of Perak
November 11, 2026WednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of Kelantan
November 12, 2026ThursdayHoliday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan
December 11, 2026FridayBirthday of the Sultan of Selangor
December 22, 2026TuesdayDecember Solstice
December 24, 2026ThursdayChristmas Eve
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Eve