Public holidays
Public holidays in Malaysia
Malaysia has 16 public holidays in 2026, of which 3 fall on a weekend. A further 82 dates are observed in individual states rather than nationwide — they are listed below.
Next public holiday25 DecemberChristmas Day
202616 dayspublic holidays in total
202715 daysalready scheduled
2026
Tuesday 17 FebruaryChinese New Year
Wednesday 18 FebruaryChinese New Year (Second Day)
Friday 20 MarchEid al-Fitr (additional holiday)long weekend likely
Saturday 21 MarchEid al-Fitrfalls on a weekend
Sunday 22 MarchEid al-Fitr (Second Day)falls on a weekend
Monday 23 MarchEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)long weekend likely
Friday 1 MayLabor Daylong weekend likely
Wednesday 27 MayEid al-Adha
Sunday 31 MayVesak Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 1 JuneBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agonglong weekend likely
Tuesday 2 JuneVesak Day (observed)
Wednesday 17 JuneIslamic New Year
Tuesday 25 AugustProphet Muhammad's Birthday
Monday 31 AugustNational Daylong weekend likely
Wednesday 16 SeptemberMalaysia Day
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Daylong weekend likely
2027
Saturday 6 FebruaryChinese New Yearfalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Sunday 7 FebruaryChinese New Year (Second Day)falls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Monday 8 FebruaryChinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)long weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Wednesday 10 MarchEid al-Fitrdate set by moon sighting
Thursday 11 MarchEid al-Fitr (Second Day)date set by moon sighting
Saturday 1 MayLabor Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 17 MayEid al-Adhalong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Thursday 20 MayVesak Daydate set by moon sighting
Sunday 6 JuneIslamic New Yearfalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Monday 7 JuneBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agonglong weekend likely
Sunday 15 AugustProphet Muhammad's Birthdayfalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Monday 16 AugustProphet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)long weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Tuesday 31 AugustNational Day
Thursday 16 SeptemberMalaysia Day
Saturday 25 DecemberChristmas Dayfalls on a weekend
Regional holidays82 more dates observed in individual states
2026
Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day11 of 16 states
Wednesday 14 JanuaryBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan
Saturday 17 JanuaryIsra' and Mi'rajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
Sunday 18 JanuaryIsra' and Mi'raj (observed)Terengganu
Sunday 1 FebruaryFederal Territory DayWilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Sunday 1 FebruaryThaipusam8 of 16 states
Monday 2 FebruaryFederal Territory Day (observed)Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Monday 2 FebruaryThaipusam (observed)7 of 16 states
Thursday 19 FebruaryBeginning of RamadanJohor, Kedah
Friday 20 FebruaryDeclaration of Independence DayMelaka
Wednesday 4 MarchAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu
Saturday 7 MarchNuzul Al-Quran Day10 of 16 states
Sunday 8 MarchNuzul Al-Quran Day (observed)Kelantan, Terengganu
Tuesday 24 MarchEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)Johor, Melaka
Monday 30 MarchBirthday of the Governor of SabahSabah
Friday 3 AprilGood FridaySabah, Sarawak
Sunday 26 AprilBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu
Sunday 3 MayLabor Day (observed)Kedah
Sunday 17 MayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisPerlis
Monday 18 MayBirthday of the Raja of Perlis (observed)Perlis
Friday 22 MayThe Sultan of Pahang HolPahang
Tuesday 26 MayDay of ArafahKelantan, Terengganu
Thursday 28 MayEid al-Adha (Second Day)Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
Saturday 30 MayPesta KaamatanSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Wednesday 3 JuneVesak Day (observed)Sarawak
Sunday 21 JuneBirthday of The Sultan of KedahKedah
Tuesday 7 JulyGeorge Town Heritage DayPulau Pinang
Saturday 11 JulyBirthday of the Governor of PenangPulau Pinang
Tuesday 21 JulyThe Sultan of Johor HolJohor
Wednesday 22 JulySarawak Independence DaySarawak
Thursday 30 JulyBirthday of the Sultan of PahangPahang
Monday 24 AugustBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaMelaka
Tuesday 29 SeptemberBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanKelantan
Wednesday 30 SeptemberBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanKelantan
Saturday 10 OctoberBirthday of the Governor of SarawakSarawak
Friday 6 NovemberBirthday of the Sultan of PerakPerak
Sunday 8 NovemberDiwali15 of 16 states
Monday 9 NovemberDiwali (observed)12 of 16 states
Friday 11 DecemberBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorSelangor
Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas EveSabah
Sunday 27 DecemberChristmas Day (observed)Kedah
2027
Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day11 of 16 states
Wednesday 6 JanuaryIsra' and Mi'rajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
Thursday 14 JanuaryBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan
Friday 22 JanuaryThaipusam8 of 16 states
Sunday 24 JanuaryThaipusam (observed)Kedah
Monday 1 FebruaryFederal Territory DayWilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Tuesday 9 FebruaryChinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)Johor
Saturday 20 FebruaryDeclaration of Independence DayMelaka
Wednesday 24 FebruaryNuzul Al-Quran Day10 of 16 states
Thursday 4 MarchAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu
Friday 12 MarchEid al-Fitr (Third Day)Melaka
Tuesday 23 MarchBirthday of the Sultan of JohorJohor
Friday 26 MarchGood FridaySabah, Sarawak
Tuesday 30 MarchBirthday of the Governor of SabahSabah
Monday 26 AprilBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu
Sunday 2 MayLabor Day (observed)Kelantan, Terengganu
Sunday 16 MayDay of ArafahKelantan, Terengganu
Tuesday 18 MayEid al-Adha (Second Day)Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
Saturday 22 MayThe Sultan of Pahang HolPahang
Sunday 30 MayPesta KaamatanSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Monday 31 MayPesta KaamatanSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Tuesday 1 JuneDayak Festival DaySarawak
Wednesday 2 JuneDayak Festival DaySarawak
Sunday 20 JuneBirthday of The Sultan of KedahKedah
Wednesday 7 JulyGeorge Town Heritage DayPulau Pinang
Saturday 10 JulyBirthday of the Governor of PenangPulau Pinang
Saturday 10 JulyThe Sultan of Johor HolJohor
Thursday 22 JulySarawak Independence DaySarawak
Friday 30 JulyBirthday of the Sultan of PahangPahang
Tuesday 24 AugustBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaMelaka
Wednesday 29 SeptemberBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanKelantan
Thursday 30 SeptemberBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanKelantan
Saturday 9 OctoberBirthday of the Governor of SarawakSarawak
Thursday 28 OctoberDiwali15 of 16 states
Friday 5 NovemberBirthday of the Sultan of PerakPerak
Saturday 11 DecemberBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorSelangor
Friday 24 DecemberChristmas EveSabah
Sunday 26 DecemberChristmas Day (observed)Kelantan
Sunday 26 DecemberIsra' and Mi'rajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
Monday 27 DecemberChristmas Day (observed)Terengganu
Monday 27 DecemberIsra' and Mi'raj (observed, estimated)Negeri Sembilan, Perlis
These are not observed nationwide. Confirm the specific region before assuming someone is working.
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.