{
  "meta": {
    "dataset": "HolidayGrid national public holidays",
    "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
    "generatedAt": "2026-07-27",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "attribution": "HolidayGrid (https://holidaygrid.net), CC BY 4.0",
    "sourceDataset": "https://github.com/commenthol/date-holidays",
    "sourceLicense": "ISC and CC BY 3.0",
    "documentation": "https://holidaygrid.net/data",
    "countingRule": "A holiday moved off a weekend is counted once, on the day it is observed. Totals therefore match official government counts and are lower than on sites that list both the original date and its replacement."
  },
  "country": {
    "countryCode": "MY",
    "slug": "malaysia",
    "name": "Malaysia",
    "demonym": "Malaysian",
    "region": "Asia Pacific",
    "dateFormat": "D MMMM YYYY",
    "url": "https://holidaygrid.net/holidays/malaysia",
    "correctionCount": 0,
    "verifiedOn": "2026-07-27",
    "years": [
      2025,
      2026,
      2027
    ]
  },
  "year": 2027,
  "status": {
    "status": "computed",
    "authority": "the federal and state governments",
    "source": "https://www.malaysia.gov.my/",
    "citation": "Holidays Act 1951 (Act 369), annual gazette notifications",
    "verifiedOn": "2026-07-27",
    "publishedOn": null
  },
  "counts": {
    "holidays": 15,
    "onWeekdays": 9,
    "onWeekends": 6,
    "movedToAnotherDay": 1,
    "longWeekends": 3,
    "bridgeDays": 4,
    "workingDays": 252
  },
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    {
      "date": "2027-01-01",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "New Year's Day",
      "localName": "Hari Tahun Baru",
      "weekday": "Friday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-02-06",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Chinese New Year",
      "localName": "Tahun Baru Cina",
      "weekday": "Saturday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "lunisolar",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-02-07",
      "observedDate": "2027-02-08",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Chinese New Year",
      "localName": "Tahun Baru Cina",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "lunisolar",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-02-24",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Day of Nuzul Al-Quran",
      "localName": "Hari Nuzul Al-Quran",
      "weekday": "Wednesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "islamic",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-03-09",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)",
      "localName": "Hari Raya Aidil Fitri",
      "weekday": "Tuesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "islamic",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-03-10",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)",
      "localName": "Hari Raya Aidil Fitri",
      "weekday": "Wednesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "islamic",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-05-01",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Labour Day",
      "localName": "Hari Pekerja",
      "weekday": "Saturday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-05-16",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)",
      "localName": "Hari Raya Haji",
      "weekday": "Sunday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "islamic",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-06-06",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Islamic New Year",
      "localName": "Awal Muharram",
      "weekday": "Sunday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "islamic",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-06-07",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday",
      "localName": "Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "weekday",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-08-14",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)",
      "localName": "Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W.",
      "weekday": "Saturday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "islamic",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-08-31",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Independence Day",
      "localName": "Hari Kebangsaan",
      "weekday": "Tuesday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-09-16",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Malaysia Day",
      "localName": "Hari Malaysia",
      "weekday": "Thursday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-10-28",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Deepavali",
      "weekday": "Thursday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "announced",
      "moves": true,
      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-12-25",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Christmas Day",
      "localName": "Hari Krismas",
      "weekday": "Saturday",
      "type": "Public holiday",
      "movingRule": "fixed",
      "moves": false,
      "scope": "national"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "start": "2027-01-01",
      "end": "2027-01-03",
      "length": 3,
      "holidays": [
        "New Year's Day"
      ]
    },
    {
      "start": "2027-02-06",
      "end": "2027-02-08",
      "length": 3,
      "holidays": [
        "Chinese New Year"
      ]
    },
    {
      "start": "2027-06-05",
      "end": "2027-06-07",
      "length": 3,
      "holidays": [
        "Islamic New Year",
        "Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "bridgeDays": [
    {
      "date": "2027-03-08",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "resulting": 5,
      "start": "2027-03-06",
      "end": "2027-03-10",
      "holiday": "End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-08-30",
      "weekday": "Monday",
      "resulting": 4,
      "start": "2027-08-28",
      "end": "2027-08-31",
      "holiday": "Independence Day"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-09-17",
      "weekday": "Friday",
      "resulting": 4,
      "start": "2027-09-16",
      "end": "2027-09-19",
      "holiday": "Malaysia Day"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-10-29",
      "weekday": "Friday",
      "resulting": 4,
      "start": "2027-10-28",
      "end": "2027-10-31",
      "holiday": "Deepavali"
    }
  ],
  "awaitingAnnouncement": [
    "Vesak Day"
  ],
  "url": "https://holidaygrid.net/holidays/malaysia/2027"
}