Public holidays in Malaysia 2026

There are 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 50 apply only in some states – the table shows where. The exact list for each state is on its own page.

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14 national and 50 regional holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameApplies inCountdown
ThursdayNew Year's DayTahun BaharuMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
WednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanHari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan
SaturdayIsra' and Mi'rajIsrak dan MikrajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
SundayIsra' and Mi'raj (observed)Cuti Israk dan MikrajTerengganu
SundayThaipusamHari ThaipusamJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
SundayFederal Territory DayHari ThaipusamWilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
MondayThaipusam (observed)Cuti Hari ThaipusamJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
MondayFederal Territory Day (observed)Cuti Hari ThaipusamWilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
TuesdayChinese New YearTahun Baharu Cinanationwide
WednesdayChinese New Year (Second Day)Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua)nationwide
ThursdayBeginning of RamadanAwal RamadanJohor, Kedah
FridayDeclaration of Independence DayHari Pengisytiharan Tarikh KemerdekaanMelaka
WednesdayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuHari Ulang Tahun Pertabalan Sultan TerengganuTerengganu
SaturdayNuzul Al-Quran DayHari Nuzul Al-QuranKelantan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
SundayNuzul Al-Quran Day (observed)Cuti Hari Nuzul Al-QuranKelantan, Terengganu
FridayEid al-Fitr (additional holiday)Hari Raya Puasa (pergantian hari)nationwide
SaturdayEid al-FitrHari Raya Puasanationwide
SundayEid al-Fitr (Second Day)Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)nationwide
MondayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorHari Keputeraan Sultan JohorJohor
MondayEid al-Fitr (observed)Cuti Hari Raya PuasaKelantan, Terengganu
MondayEid al-Fitr (Third Day)Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Ketiga)Melaka
MondayEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)Cuti Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
TuesdayEid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)Cuti Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)Johor, Melaka
MondayBirthday of the Governor of SabahHari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri SabahSabah
FridayGood FridaySabah, Sarawak
SundayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuHari Keputeraan Sultan TerengganuTerengganu
FridayLabor DayHari Pekerjanationwide
SundayLabor Day (observed)Cuti Hari PekerjaKedah
SundayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisHari Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Raja PerlisPerlis
MondayBirthday of the Raja of Perlis (observed)Cuti Hari Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Raja PerlisPerlis
FridayThe Sultan of Pahang HolHari Hol Sultan PahangPahang
TuesdayDay of ArafahHari ArafahKelantan, Terengganu
WednesdayEid al-AdhaHari Raya Qurbannationwide
ThursdayEid al-Adha (Second Day) (expected date, subject to moon sighting)Hari Raya Qurban (Hari Kedua)Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
SaturdayPesta KaamatanSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
SundayVesak DayHari Wesaknationwide
SundayPesta KaamatanHari WesakSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
MondayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongHari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agongnationwide
MondayDayak Festival DayPerayaan Hari Gawai DayakSarawak
TuesdayVesak Day (observed)Cuti Hari WesakJohor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
TuesdayPesta Kaamatan (observed)Cuti Hari WesakSabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
TuesdayDayak Festival DayPerayaan Hari Gawai DayakSarawak
WednesdayVesak Day (observed)Cuti Hari WesakSarawak
WednesdayIslamic New YearAwal Muharamnationwide
SundayBirthday of The Sultan of KedahHari Keputeraan Sultan KedahKedah
TuesdayGeorge Town Heritage DayHari Ulang Tahun Perisytiharan Tapak Warisan DuniaPulau Pinang
SaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangHari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau PinangPulau Pinang
TuesdayThe Sultan of Johor HolHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarJohor
WednesdaySarawak Independence DayHari Kemerdekaan SarawakSarawak
FridayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangHari Keputeraan Sultan PahangPahang
MondayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaHari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri MelakaMelaka
TuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayHari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W.nationwide
MondayNational DayHari Kebangsaannationwide
WednesdayMalaysia DayHari Malaysianationwide
TuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanHari Keputeraan Sultan KelantanKelantan
WednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanHari Keputeraan Sultan KelantanKelantan
SaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakHari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri SarawakSarawak
FridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakHari Keputeraan Sultan PerakPerak
SundayDiwaliHari DeepavaliJohor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
MondayDiwali (observed)Cuti Hari DeepavaliJohor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
FridayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorHari Keputeraan Sultan SelangorSelangor
ThursdayChristmas EveKrismas (Eve)Sabah
FridayChristmas DayHari Krismasnationwide
SundayChristmas Day (observed)Cuti Hari KrismasKedah

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Public holidays by state

statepublic holidayson Mon–Fri
Public holidays 2026 Johor2318
Public holidays 2026 Kedah2113
Public holidays 2026 Kelantan2216
Public holidays 2026 Melaka2218
Public holidays 2026 Negeri Sembilan2317
Public holidays 2026 Pahang2217
Public holidays 2026 Perak2317
Public holidays 2026 Perlis2316
Public holidays 2026 Pulau Pinang2417
Public holidays 2026 Sabah2519
Public holidays 2026 Sarawak2218
Public holidays 2026 Selangor2317
Public holidays 2026 Terengganu2415
Public holidays 2026 Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur2417
Public holidays 2026 Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan2517
Public holidays 2026 Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya2417

Long weekends 2026

16 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Mon 16 Feb14 Feb – 18 Feb 2026155Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)
Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb17 Feb – 22 Feb 2026263Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)
Mon 16 Mar, Tue 17 Mar, Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar14 Mar – 23 Mar 20264102.5Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day), Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)
Tue 24 Mar, Wed 25 Mar, Thu 26 Mar, Fri 27 Mar20 Mar – 29 Mar 20264102.5Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day), Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)
Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 3 May 2026492.3Labor Day
Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May23 May – 27 May 2026252.5Eid al-Adha
Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May27 May – 2 Jun 2026273.5Eid al-Adha, Vesak Day, Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Vesak Day (observed)
Wed 3 Jun, Thu 4 Jun, Fri 5 Jun30 May – 7 Jun 2026393Vesak Day, Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Vesak Day (observed)
Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun13 Jun – 17 Jun 2026252.5Islamic New Year
Thu 18 Jun, Fri 19 Jun17 Jun – 21 Jun 2026252.5Islamic New Year
Mon 24 Aug22 Aug – 25 Aug 2026144Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Wed 26 Aug, Thu 27 Aug, Fri 28 Aug25 Aug – 31 Aug 2026372.3Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, National Day
Tue 1 Sep, Wed 2 Sep, Thu 3 Sep, Fri 4 Sep29 Aug – 6 Sep 2026492.3National Day
Mon 14 Sep, Tue 15 Sep12 Sep – 16 Sep 2026252.5Malaysia Day
Thu 17 Sep, Fri 18 Sep16 Sep – 20 Sep 2026252.5Malaysia Day
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.3Christmas Day

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?

14 nationwide holidays, plus 50 that apply only in some states. 3 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Malaysia?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 Dec 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day): take 1 day of leave (16 Feb) and you get 5 days off in a row, 14 Feb – 18 Feb 2026.

Which state has the most public holidays in 2026?

Sabah and Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan with 25 each; Kedah has the fewest with 21.

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