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Sabah Public Holidays 2026
24 public holidays apply in Sabah in 2026, combining national holidays with this state's own gazetted days.
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| Date | Day | Holiday | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
January2026 | |||
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | |
February2026 | |||
| 17 Feb | Tue | Chinese New Year | |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Chinese New Year Holiday | |
March2026 | |||
| 20 Mar | Fri | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday | |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Sabah Governor's Birthday | |
April2026 | |||
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | |
May2026 | |||
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | |
| 27 May | Wed | Hari Raya Haji | |
| 30 May | Sat | Harvest Festival | |
| 31 May | Sun | Wesak Day | |
| 31 May | Sun | Harvest Festival Holiday | |
June2026 | |||
| 1 Jun | Mon | Agong's Birthday | |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Wesak Day Holiday | |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Harvest Festival Holiday | |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Awal Muharram | |
August2026 | |||
| 25 Aug | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Merdeka Day | |
September2026 | |||
| 16 Sep | Wed | Malaysia Day | |
November2026 | |||
| 8 Nov | Sun | Deepavali | |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Deepavali Holiday | |
December2026 | |||
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve | |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | |
Each Malaysian state and federal territory gazettes its own holidays, including rulers' birthdays and regional festivals — so a day off in Sabah may be a working day elsewhere. Entries marked “Holiday” are in-lieu or second-day public holidays.
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