Asia
Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in Malaysia
16 public holidays in 2026, 13 of them on weekdays and 6 next to a weekend. Another 38 holidays apply only in some regions.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidaysJan2Feb4MarApr3May3JunJul2Aug1SepOctNov1Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue17Feb | Chinese New Year | Tahun Baharu Cina | Public holiday |
| Wed18Feb | Chinese New Year (Second Day) | Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua) | Public holiday |
| Fri20Mar | Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday) | Hari Raya Puasa (pergantian hari) | Public holiday |
| Sat21Mar | Eid al-Fitr | Hari Raya Puasa | Public holiday |
| Sun22Mar | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) | Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua) | Public holiday |
| Mon23Mar | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) observed | Cuti Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua) | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | Labour Day | Hari Pekerja | Public holiday |
| Wed27May | Eid al-Adha | Hari Raya Qurban | Public holiday |
| Sun31May | Vesak Day | Hari Wesak | Public holiday |
| Mon1Jun | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Public holiday |
| Tue2Jun | Vesak Day observed | Cuti Hari Wesak | Public holiday |
| Wed17Jun | Islamic New Year | Awal Muharam | Public holiday |
| Tue25Aug | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Public holiday |
| Mon31Aug | National Day | Hari Kebangsaan | Public holiday |
| Wed16Sep | Malaysia Day | Hari Malaysia | Public holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Hari Krismas | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat6Feb | Chinese New Year | Tahun Baharu Cina | Public holiday |
| Sun7Feb | Chinese New Year (Second Day) | Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua) | Public holiday |
| Mon8Feb | Chinese New Year (Second Day) observed | Cuti Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua) | Public holiday |
| Wed10Mar | Eid al-Fitr | Hari Raya Puasa | Public holiday |
| Thu11Mar | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) | Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua) | Public holiday |
| Sat1May | Labour Day | Hari Pekerja | Public holiday |
| Mon17May | Eid al-Adha | Hari Raya Qurban | Public holiday |
| Thu20May | Vesak Day | Hari Wesak | Public holiday |
| Sun6Jun | Islamic New Year | Awal Muharam | Public holiday |
| Mon7Jun | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Public holiday |
| Sun15Aug | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Public holiday |
| Mon16Aug | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday observed | Cuti Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Public holiday |
| Tue31Aug | National Day | Hari Kebangsaan | Public holiday |
| Thu16Sep | Malaysia Day | Hari Malaysia | Public holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Hari Krismas | Public holiday |
Regional holidays in 2026
38| Holiday | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | KUL, LBN, MLK, NSN, PHG, PJY +5 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan | 14 January | NSN |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | 17 January | KDH, NSN, PLS, TRG |
| Thaipusam | 1 February | JHR, KUL, NSN, PJY, PNG, PRK +1 |
| Federal Territory Day | 1 February | KUL, LBN, PJY |
| Beginning of Ramadan | 19 February | JHR, KDH |
| Declaration of Independence Day | 20 February | MLK |
| Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu | 4 March | TRG |
| Nuzul Al-Quran Day | 7 March | KTN, KUL, LBN, PHG, PJY, PLS +4 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | 23 March | JHR |
| Eid al-Fitr | 23 March | KTN, TRG |
| Eid al-Fitr (Third Day) | 23 March | MLK |
| Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) | 24 March | JHR, MLK |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | 30 March | SBH |
| Good Friday | 3 April | SBH, SWK |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | 26 April | TRG |
| Labor Day | 3 May | KDH |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | 17 May | PLS |
| The Sultan of Pahang Hol | 22 May | PHG |
| Day of Arafah | 26 May | KTN, TRG |
| Eid al-Adha (Second Day) | 28 May | KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG |
| Pesta Kaamatan | 30 May | LBN, SBH |
| Dayak Festival Day | 1 June | SWK |
| Vesak Day | 3 June | SWK |
| Birthday of The Sultan of Kedah | 5 July | KDH |
| George Town Heritage Day | 7 July | PNG |
| Birthday of the Governor of Penang | 11 July | PNG |
| The Sultan of Johor Hol | 21 July | JHR |
| Sarawak Independence Day | 22 July | SWK |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | 31 July | PHG |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | 24 August | MLK |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | 29 September | KTN |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | 10 October | SWK |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | 6 November | PRK |
| Diwali | 8 November | JHR, KDH, KTN, KUL, LBN, MLK +9 |
| Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor | 11 December | SGR |
| Christmas Eve | 24 December | SBH |
| Christmas Day | 27 December | KDH |