Deepavali in Malaysia
The Hindu festival of lights celebrating good over evil.
Deepavali, the festival of lights, celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Malaysian Hindu families light oil lamps, decorate their homes with colourful kolam rangoli patterns, prepare festive sweets and welcome guests with open houses.
It is observed in every state except Sarawak.
When is Deepavali?
| Year | Date | Observed in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sun, 8 November 2026 | National except Sarawak | |
| 2027 | Thu, 28 October 2027 | National except Sarawak | |
| 2028 | Tue, 17 October 2028 | National except Sarawak |
Planning around Deepavali
Deepavali is observed in National except Sarawak. If you are planning travel or annual leave, check the dates above for 2026 and the following years, because the weekday changes each year and determines whether the holiday creates a natural long weekend.
Within the years listed, Deepavali falls next to a weekend in at least one year, so taking one or two days of annual leave can stretch your break further. See our long-weekend pages for the best leave suggestions in each state.