Verified Holiday Calendar
Malaysia Public Holidays 2026
Plan your time off with our accurate database of official holidays in Malaysia. Look out for observed dates and long weekends to maximize your leave.
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O Official Holidays (15): Federal public holidays.
★ Long Weekends: Holidays adjacent to a weekend.
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| 01 Jan 2026 Thursday | New Year's Day | Official | National |
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Celebrated across most states in Malaysia to mark the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year.
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| 17 Feb 2026 Tuesday | Chinese New Year | Official | National |
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A major celebration marking the first day of the lunar calendar, widely celebrated with family reunion dinners and lion dances.
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| 18 Feb 2026 Wednesday | Chinese New Year (Day 2) | Official | National |
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The second day of the Lunar New Year festivities.
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| 21 Mar 2026 Saturday | Hari Raya Puasa | Official | National |
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Also known as Eid al-Fitr, this significant religious holiday marks the end of the Islamic holy month of fasting, Ramadan.
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| 22 Mar 2026 Sunday | Hari Raya Puasa (Day 2) Long Weekend | Official | National |
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🔄 Observed on 23 Mar (Mon)
The second day of Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
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| 01 May 2026 Friday | Labour Day Long Weekend | Official | National |
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A national holiday honoring the contributions and achievements of workers in Malaysia.
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| 27 May 2026 Wednesday | Hari Raya Haji | Official | National |
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Known as Eid al-Adha, this festival of sacrifice is celebrated by Muslims to honor the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son.
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| 31 May 2026 Sunday | Vesak Day | Official | National |
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🔄 Observed on 2 Jun (Tue)
A significant day for Buddhists commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha.
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| 01 Jun 2026 Monday | Birthday of SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong Long Weekend | Official | National |
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A nationwide public holiday to celebrate the official birthday of the King of Malaysia.
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| 17 Jun 2026 Wednesday | Awal Muharram | Official | National |
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The Islamic New Year, a solemn day of reflection and prayer for Muslims.
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| 25 Aug 2026 Tuesday | Maulidur Rasul | Official | National |
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Observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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| 31 Aug 2026 Monday | Malaysia National Day Long Weekend | Official | National |
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Also known as Merdeka Day, commemorating the Malayan Declaration of Independence of 31 August 1957.
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| 16 Sep 2026 Wednesday | Malaysia Day | Official | National |
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Celebrates the establishment of the Malaysian federation on 16 September 1963.
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| 08 Nov 2026 Sunday | Deepavali Long Weekend | Official | Regional |
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📌 Except Sarawak
🔄 Observed on 9 Nov (Mon)
The Hindu Festival of Lights, symbolizing the spiritual victory of light over darkness.
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| 25 Dec 2026 Friday | Christmas Day Long Weekend | Official | National |
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An annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated nationwide.
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About Malaysia Public Holidays 2026
The holiday data on this page complies with the official lists published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia. Malaysia observes a rich blend of national and state-specific holidays reflecting its cultural diversity.
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These are national public holidays. Under Malaysian law, if a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following working day is automatically observed as a paid replacement holiday. Our calendar tracks these substitute dates for you automatically.