Harvest Festival in Malaysia
Sabah's Kaamatan thanksgiving for the rice harvest.
The Harvest Festival, known as Pesta Kaamatan, is celebrated by the Kadazan-Dusun community of Sabah to give thanks for a bountiful rice harvest. It is observed as a public holiday in Sabah and the federal territory of Labuan.
When is Harvest Festival?
| Year | Date | Observed in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sat, 30 May 2026 | Labuan & Sabah | |
| 2027 | Sun, 30 May 2027 | Labuan & Sabah | |
| 2028 | Tue, 30 May 2028 | Labuan & Sabah |
Planning around Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival is observed in Labuan & Sabah. 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, Harvest Festival 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.