Malaysia Public Holidays
The calendar
13 national holidays · 56 total entries including state observances for 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | States | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January2027 | ||||
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Israk and Mikraj Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 14 Jan | Thu | YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday Negeri Sembilan | Negeri Sembilan | |
| 22 Jan | Fri | Thaipusam Johor, Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | Johor, Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Thaipusam Holiday Kedah | Kedah | |
February2027 | ||||
| 1 Feb | Mon | Federal Territory Day Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya | |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Chinese New Year National | National | |
| 7 Feb | Sun | Chinese New Year Holiday National | National | |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Awal Ramadan Johor & Kedah | Johor & Kedah | |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Chinese New Year Holiday National except Kedah | National except Kedah | |
| 20 Feb | Sat | Independence Declaration Day Melaka | Melaka | |
| 24 Feb | Wed | Nuzul Al-Quran National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak | |
March2027 | ||||
| 4 Mar | Thu | Installation of Sultan Terengganu Terengganu | Terengganu | |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Hari Raya Aidilfitri National | National | |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday National | National | |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Sultan of Johor's Birthday Johor | Johor | |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Sabah & Sarawak | Sabah & Sarawak | |
| 30 Mar | Tue | Sabah Governor's Birthday Sabah | Sabah | |
April2027 | ||||
| 26 Apr | Mon | Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday Terengganu | Terengganu | |
May2027 | ||||
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day National | National | |
| 2 May | Sun | Labour Day Holiday Kelantan & Terengganu | Kelantan & Terengganu | |
| 16 May | Sun | Arafat Day Kelantan & Terengganu | Kelantan & Terengganu | |
| 17 May | Mon | Hari Raya Haji National | National | |
| 17 May | Mon | Raja Perlis' Birthday Perlis | Perlis | |
| 18 May | Tue | Hari Raya Haji Holiday Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 20 May | Thu | Wesak Day National | National | |
| 22 May | Sat | Hari Hol Pahang Pahang | Pahang | |
| 30 May | Sun | Harvest Festival Labuan & Sabah | Labuan & Sabah | |
| 31 May | Mon | Harvest Festival Holiday Labuan & Sabah | Labuan & Sabah | |
June2027 | ||||
| 1 Jun | Tue | Hari Gawai Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 2 Jun | Wed | Hari Gawai Holiday Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 6 Jun | Sun | Awal Muharram National | National | |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Agong's Birthday National | National | |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Awal Muharram Holiday National except Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu | National except Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu | |
| 20 Jun | Sun | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday Kedah | Kedah | |
July2027 | ||||
| 7 Jul | Wed | Georgetown World Heritage City Day Penang | Penang | |
| 10 Jul | Sat | Penang Governor's Birthday Penang | Penang | |
| 10 Jul | Sat | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Johor | Johor | |
| 22 Jul | Thu | Sarawak Day Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 30 Jul | Fri | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday Pahang | Pahang | |
August2027 | ||||
| 15 Aug | Sun | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday National | National | |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday National except Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu | National except Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu | |
| 24 Aug | Tue | Melaka Governor's Birthday Melaka | Melaka | |
| 31 Aug | Tue | Merdeka Day National | National | |
September2027 | ||||
| 16 Sep | Thu | Malaysia Day National | National | |
| 29 Sep | Wed | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Kelantan | Kelantan | |
| 30 Sep | Thu | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday Kelantan | Kelantan | |
October2027 | ||||
| 9 Oct | Sat | Sarawak Governor's Birthday Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Deepavali National except Sarawak | National except Sarawak | |
November2027 | ||||
| 5 Nov | Fri | Sultan of Perak's Birthday Perak | Perak | |
December2027 | ||||
| 11 Dec | Sat | Sultan of Selangor's Birthday Selangor | Selangor | |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve Sabah | Sabah | |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day National | National | |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Christmas Holiday Kelantan & Terengganu | Kelantan & Terengganu | |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Israk and Mikraj Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Israk and Mikraj Holiday Negeri Sembilan & Perlis | Negeri Sembilan & Perlis | |
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 2027?
- In 2027 there are 13 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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Public holidays vary across Malaysia's 13 states and 3 federal territories. Select yours for a tailored calendar.