Holidays in Sabah (Malaysia) 2026
Sabah (Malaysia) has 25 public holidays in 2026. 16 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in Malaysia. The next public holiday in Sabah (Malaysia) is Diwali on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Holidays in Sabah (Malaysia) 2026
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New Year's Day
Tahun Baharu
Only in: Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak …
Regional holiday -
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 -
Birthday of the Governor of Sabah
Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah
Only in: Sabah
Regional holiday -
Good Friday
Only in: Sabah, Sarawak
Regional holiday -
Labor Day
Hari Pekerja
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Adha
Hari Raya Qurban
Federal holiday -
Pesta Kaamatan
Only in: Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Regional holiday -
Pesta Kaamatan
Only in: Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Regional 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 -
Pesta Kaamatan (observed)
Cuti Pesta Kaamatan
Only in: Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Regional 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
Federal holiday -
Diwali
Hari Deepavali
Only in: Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak …
Regional holiday -
Diwali (observed)
Cuti Hari Deepavali
Only in: Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor …
Regional holiday -
Christmas Eve
Krismas (Eve)
Only in: Sabah
Regional holiday -
Christmas Day
Hari Krismas
Federal holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Sabah (Malaysia) have in 2026?
- Sabah (Malaysia) has 25 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Sabah (Malaysia)?
- The next public holiday in Sabah (Malaysia) is Diwali on Sunday, November 8, 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.