Malaysia Public Holidays
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Tue, 7 July 2026
14 national holidays · 63 total entries including state observances for 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | States | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January2026 | ||||
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 14 Jan | Wed | YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday Negeri Sembilan | Negeri Sembilan | |
| 17 Jan | Sat | Israk and Mikraj Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 18 Jan | Sun | Israk and Mikraj Holiday Terengganu | Terengganu | |
February2026 | ||||
| 1 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | |
| 1 Feb | Sun | Federal Territory Day Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya | |
| 2 Feb | Mon | Thaipusam Holiday Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Federal Territory Day Holiday Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya | |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Chinese New Year National | National | |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Chinese New Year Holiday National | National | |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Awal Ramadan Johor & Kedah | Johor & Kedah | |
| 20 Feb | Fri | Independence Declaration Day Melaka | Melaka | |
March2026 | ||||
| 4 Mar | Wed | Installation of Sultan Terengganu Terengganu | Terengganu | |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Nuzul Al-Quran National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak | |
| 8 Mar | Sun | Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday Kelantan & Terengganu | Kelantan & Terengganu | |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday National | National | |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Hari Raya Aidilfitri National | National | |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday National | National | |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Sultan of Johor's Birthday Johor | Johor | |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday National except Kedah | National except Kedah | |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday Johor | Johor | |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Sabah Governor's Birthday Sabah | Sabah | |
April2026 | ||||
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Sabah & Sarawak | Sabah & Sarawak | |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday Terengganu | Terengganu | |
May2026 | ||||
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National | National | |
| 3 May | Sun | Labour Day Holiday Kedah | Kedah | |
| 17 May | Sun | Raja Perlis' Birthday Perlis | Perlis | |
| 18 May | Mon | Raja Perlis' Birthday Holiday Perlis | Perlis | |
| 22 May | Fri | Hari Hol Pahang Pahang | Pahang | |
| 26 May | Tue | Arafat Day Kelantan & Terengganu | Kelantan & Terengganu | |
| 27 May | Wed | Hari Raya Haji National | National | |
| 28 May | Thu | Hari Raya Haji Holiday Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 30 May | Sat | Harvest Festival Labuan & Sabah | Labuan & Sabah | |
| 31 May | Sun | Wesak Day National | National | |
| 31 May | Sun | Harvest Festival Holiday Labuan & Sabah | Labuan & Sabah | |
June2026 | ||||
| 1 Jun | Mon | Hari Gawai Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Agong's Birthday National | National | |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Hari Gawai Holiday Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Wesak Day Holiday National except Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak & Terengganu | National except Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak & Terengganu | |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Harvest Festival Holiday Labuan & Sabah | Labuan & Sabah | |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Wesak Day Holiday Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Hari Gawai Holiday Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Awal Muharram National | National | |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday Kedah | Kedah | |
July2026 | ||||
| 7 Jul | Tue | Georgetown World Heritage City Day Penang | Penang | |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Penang Governor's Birthday Penang | Penang | |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Johor | Johor | |
| 22 Jul | Wed | Sarawak Day Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday Pahang | Pahang | |
August2026 | ||||
| 24 Aug | Mon | Melaka Governor's Birthday Melaka | Melaka | |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday National | National | |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Merdeka Day National | National | |
September2026 | ||||
| 16 Sep | Wed | Malaysia Day National | National | |
| 29 Sep | Tue | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Kelantan | Kelantan | |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday Kelantan | Kelantan | |
October2026 | ||||
| 10 Oct | Sat | Sarawak Governor's Birthday Sarawak | Sarawak | |
November2026 | ||||
| 6 Nov | Fri | Sultan of Perak's Birthday Perak | Perak | |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Deepavali National except Sarawak | National except Sarawak | |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Deepavali Holiday National except Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak & Terengganu | National except Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak & Terengganu | |
December2026 | ||||
| 11 Dec | Fri | Sultan of Selangor's Birthday Selangor | Selangor | |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve Sabah | Sabah | |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National | National | |
| 27 Dec | Sun | Christmas Holiday Kedah | Kedah | |
Entries marked “Holiday” are in-lieu or second-day public holidays. The scope column records which states and federal territories gazette each day.
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Common questions
Malaysia public holidays — your questions answered
- How many public holidays are there in Malaysia in 2026?
- In 2026 there are 14 nationwide gazetted public holidays in Malaysia. Individual states and federal territories add their own holidays, such as rulers' birthdays and regional festivals, so the total number of days off varies depending on where you live.
- Why do public holidays differ between Malaysian states?
- Malaysia has both federal (nationwide) public holidays and state-level holidays gazetted by each of the 13 states and 3 federal territories. State holidays include events like the Sultan's or Yang di-Pertua Negeri's birthday and regional festivals, which means a day off in one state may be an ordinary working day in another.
- Are Malaysian public holiday dates confirmed in advance?
- Most public holidays are fixed and announced through the official Cabinet and state gazettes. However, Islamic holidays such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Haji and Awal Muharram follow the lunar calendar and may shift by a day depending on the official moon sighting. Always confirm critical dates close to the time.
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