Holidays in Malaysia 2026
Malaysia has 16 public holidays in 2026. 16 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in Malaysia. The next public holiday in Malaysia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Holidays in Malaysia 2026
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Chinese New Year
Tahun Baharu Cina
Federal holiday -
Chinese New Year (Second Day)
Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua)
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)
Hari Raya Puasa (pergantian hari)
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Fitr
Hari Raya Puasa
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)
Cuti Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)
Federal holiday -
Labor Day
Hari Pekerja
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Eid al-Adha
Hari Raya Qurban
Federal holiday -
Vesak Day
Hari Wesak
Federal holiday -
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Federal holiday -
Vesak Day (observed)
Cuti Hari Wesak
Federal holiday -
Islamic New Year
Awal Muharam
Federal holiday -
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W.
Federal holiday -
National Day
Hari Kebangsaan
Federal holiday -
Malaysia Day
Hari Malaysia
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Christmas Day
Hari Krismas
Federal holiday
Regional holidays in Malaysia 2026
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New Year's Day
Tahun Baharu
Only in: Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak …
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Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan
Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan
Only in: Negeri Sembilan
Regional holiday -
Isra' and Mi'raj
Israk dan Mikraj
Only in: Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
Regional holiday -
Isra' and Mi'raj (observed)
Cuti Israk dan Mikraj
Only in: Terengganu
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Federal Territory Day
Hari Wilayah Persekutuan
Only in: Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Regional holiday -
Thaipusam
Hari Thaipusam
Only in: Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Regional holiday -
Federal Territory Day (observed)
Cuti Hari Wilayah Persekutuan
Only in: Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Regional holiday -
Thaipusam (observed)
Cuti Hari Thaipusam
Only in: Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Regional holiday -
Beginning of Ramadan
Awal Ramadan
Only in: Johor, Kedah
Regional holiday -
Declaration of Independence Day
Hari Pengisytiharan Tarikh Kemerdekaan
Only in: Melaka
Regional holiday -
Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu
Hari Ulang Tahun Pertabalan Sultan Terengganu
Only in: Terengganu
Regional holiday -
Nuzul Al-Quran Day
Hari Nuzul Al-Quran
Only in: Kelantan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur …
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Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed)
Cuti Hari Nuzul Al-Quran
Only in: Kelantan, Terengganu
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Birthday of the Sultan of Johor
Hari Keputeraan Sultan Johor
Only in: Johor
Regional holiday -
Eid al-Fitr (Third Day)
Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Ketiga)
Only in: Melaka
Regional holiday -
Eid al-Fitr (observed)
Cuti Hari Raya Puasa
Only in: Kelantan, Terengganu
Regional holiday -
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)
Cuti Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)
Only in: Johor, Melaka
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Birthday of the Governor of Sabah
Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah
Only in: Sabah
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Good Friday
Only in: Sabah, Sarawak
Regional holiday -
Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu
Hari Keputeraan Sultan Terengganu
Only in: Terengganu
Regional holiday -
Labor Day (observed)
Cuti Hari Pekerja
Only in: Kedah
Regional holiday -
Birthday of the Raja of Perlis
Hari Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Raja Perlis
Only in: Perlis
Regional holiday -
Birthday of the Raja of Perlis (observed)
Cuti Hari Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Raja Perlis
Only in: Perlis
Regional holiday -
The Sultan of Pahang Hol
Hari Hol Sultan Pahang
Only in: Pahang
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Day of Arafah
Hari Arafah
Only in: Kelantan, Terengganu
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Eid al-Adha (Second Day)
Hari Raya Qurban (Hari Kedua)
Only in: Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
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Pesta Kaamatan
Only in: Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
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Pesta Kaamatan
Only in: Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
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Dayak Festival Day
Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak
Only in: Sarawak
Regional holiday -
Dayak Festival Day
Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak
Only in: Sarawak
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Pesta Kaamatan (observed)
Cuti Pesta Kaamatan
Only in: Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Regional holiday -
Vesak Day (observed)
Cuti Hari Wesak
Only in: Sarawak
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Birthday of The Sultan of Kedah
Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kedah
Only in: Kedah
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George Town Heritage Day
Hari Ulang Tahun Perisytiharan Tapak Warisan Dunia
Only in: Pulau Pinang
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Birthday of the Governor of Penang
Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang
Only in: Pulau Pinang
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The Sultan of Johor Hol
Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
Only in: Johor
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Sarawak Independence Day
Hari Kemerdekaan Sarawak
Only in: Sarawak
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Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang
Hari Keputeraan Sultan Pahang
Only in: Pahang
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Birthday of the Governor of Malacca
Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka
Only in: Melaka
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Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan
Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kelantan
Only in: Kelantan
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Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan
Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kelantan
Only in: Kelantan
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Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak
Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak
Only in: Sarawak
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Birthday of the Sultan of Perak
Hari Keputeraan Sultan Perak
Only in: Perak
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Diwali
Hari Deepavali
Only in: Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak …
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Diwali (observed)
Cuti Hari Deepavali
Only in: Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor …
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Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor
Hari Keputeraan Sultan Selangor
Only in: Selangor
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Christmas Eve
Krismas (Eve)
Only in: Sabah
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Christmas Day (observed)
Cuti Hari Krismas
Only in: Kedah
Regional holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?
- Malaysia has 16 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Malaysia?
- The next public holiday in Malaysia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in Malaysia in 2026?
- Malaysia has 16 federal public holidays in 2026: Chinese New Year (February 17, 2026), Chinese New Year (Second Day) (February 18, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday) (March 20, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (March 21, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (March 22, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed) (March 23, 2026), Labor Day (May 1, 2026), Eid al-Adha (May 27, 2026), Vesak Day (May 31, 2026), Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (June 1, 2026), Vesak Day (observed) (June 2, 2026), Islamic New Year (June 17, 2026), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (August 25, 2026), National Day (August 31, 2026), Malaysia Day (September 16, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.