New Year's Day in Malaysia
Marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar year.
New Year's Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year and is observed as a public holiday across most of Malaysia. It is a relatively quiet holiday compared with the country's vibrant religious and cultural festivals, but it remains a welcome day off to recover from New Year's Eve celebrations and to set fresh intentions for the year ahead.
The day is not observed as a public holiday in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu, reflecting the differing holiday calendars maintained by individual states. Elsewhere, malls, restaurants and tourist attractions typically remain open, while government offices and many businesses close.
Published dates
| Year | Date | Observed in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thu, 1 January 2026 | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 2027 | Fri, 1 January 2027 | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu | |
| 2028 | Sat, 1 January 2028 | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
What to notice in the calendar
The table records the coverage for New Year's Day as “National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu”. Dates for several years are kept together so changes in weekday and state coverage are easy to compare.
At least one listed date falls on or next to a weekend. The long-weekend calendar shows the actual sequence of workdays, weekends and holidays for each year.