Malaysia Public Holidays
The calendar
13 national holidays · 58 total entries including state observances for 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | States | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January2028 | ||||
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 14 Jan | Fri | YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday Negeri Sembilan | Negeri Sembilan | |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Chinese New Year National | National | |
| 27 Jan | Thu | Chinese New Year Holiday National | National | |
| 28 Jan | Fri | Awal Ramadan Johor & Kedah | Johor & Kedah | |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Awal Ramadan Holiday Kedah | Kedah | |
February2028 | ||||
| 1 Feb | Tue | Federal Territory Day Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya | |
| 13 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam Johor, Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | Johor, Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | |
| 13 Feb | Sun | Nuzul Al-Quran National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak | |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Putrajaya & Selangor | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Putrajaya & Selangor | |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Thaipusam Holiday Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | |
| 20 Feb | Sun | Independence Declaration Day Melaka | Melaka | |
| 21 Feb | Mon | Independence Declaration Day Holiday Melaka | Melaka | |
| 27 Feb | Sun | Hari Raya Aidilfitri National | National | |
| 28 Feb | Mon | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday National | National | |
| 29 Feb | Tue | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday National except Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu | National except Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu | |
March2028 | ||||
| 4 Mar | Sat | Installation of Sultan Terengganu Terengganu | Terengganu | |
| 5 Mar | Sun | Installation of Sultan Terengganu Holiday Terengganu | Terengganu | |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Sultan of Johor's Birthday Johor | Johor | |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Sabah Governor's Birthday Sabah | Sabah | |
April2028 | ||||
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Sabah & Sarawak | Sabah & Sarawak | |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday Terengganu | Terengganu | |
May2028 | ||||
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day National | National | |
| 4 May | Thu | Arafat Day Kelantan & Terengganu | Kelantan & Terengganu | |
| 5 May | Fri | Hari Raya Haji National | National | |
| 6 May | Sat | Hari Raya Haji Holiday Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 7 May | Sun | Hari Raya Haji Holiday Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu | Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu | |
| 9 May | Tue | Wesak Day National | National | |
| 17 May | Wed | Raja Perlis' Birthday Perlis | Perlis | |
| 22 May | Mon | Hari Hol Pahang Pahang | Pahang | |
| 25 May | Thu | Awal Muharram National | National | |
| 30 May | Tue | Harvest Festival Labuan & Sabah | Labuan & Sabah | |
| 31 May | Wed | Harvest Festival Holiday Labuan & Sabah | Labuan & Sabah | |
June2028 | ||||
| 1 Jun | Thu | Hari Gawai Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 2 Jun | Fri | Hari Gawai Holiday Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Agong's Birthday National | National | |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday Kedah | Kedah | |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Johor | Johor | |
July2028 | ||||
| 7 Jul | Fri | Georgetown World Heritage City Day Penang | Penang | |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Penang Governor's Birthday Penang | Penang | |
| 22 Jul | Sat | Sarawak Day Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday Pahang | Pahang | |
| 31 Jul | Mon | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday Holiday Pahang | Pahang | |
August2028 | ||||
| 3 Aug | Thu | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday National | National | |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Melaka Governor's Birthday Melaka | Melaka | |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Merdeka Day National | National | |
September2028 | ||||
| 16 Sep | Sat | Malaysia Day National | National | |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Malaysia Day Holiday Kelantan & Terengganu | Kelantan & Terengganu | |
October2028 | ||||
| 14 Oct | Sat | Sarawak Governor's Birthday Sarawak | Sarawak | |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Deepavali National except Sarawak | National except Sarawak | |
November2028 | ||||
| 3 Nov | Fri | Sultan of Perak's Birthday Perak | Perak | |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Kelantan | Kelantan | |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday Kelantan | Kelantan | |
December2028 | ||||
| 11 Dec | Mon | Sultan of Selangor's Birthday Selangor | Selangor | |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Israk and Mikraj Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Christmas Eve Sabah | Sabah | |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day National | National | |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Christmas Holiday Sabah | Sabah | |
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 2028?
- In 2028 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.
Index of regions
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Public holidays vary across Malaysia's 13 states and 3 federal territories. Select yours for a tailored calendar.