Malaysia Public Holidays
Malaysia has 17 national public holidays on the list below for 2026, but it does not have one calendar: federal and state holiday lists differ across malaysia. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 16 recurring holidays. 5 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 11 move (Lunisolar calendar, Islamic (Hijri) calendar, Announced per year and Set weekday of the month). On top of that, 31 further public holidays are observed in some states and federal territories only.
Which public holidays does Malaysia have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayHari Tahun Baru | Same date every year | |||
| Chinese New Year (day 1)Tahun Baru Cina | Lunisolar calendar | |||
| Chinese New Year (day 2)Tahun Baru Cina | Lunisolar calendar | observed, moved | ||
| Day of Nuzul Al-QuranHari Nuzul Al-Quran | Islamic (Hijri) calendar | |||
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (day 1)Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Islamic (Hijri) calendar | |||
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (day 2)Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Islamic (Hijri) calendar | |||
| Labour DayHari Pekerja | Same date every year | |||
| Vesak Day | Announced per year | not announced | ||
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Hari Raya Haji | Islamic (Hijri) calendar | |||
| Yang di-Pertuan Agong's BirthdayHari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Set weekday of the month | |||
| Islamic New YearAwal Muharram | Islamic (Hijri) calendar | |||
| Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Islamic (Hijri) calendar | |||
| Independence DayHari Kebangsaan | Same date every year | observed, moved | ||
| Malaysia DayHari Malaysia | Same date every year | |||
| Deepavali | Announced per year | , | ||
| Christmas DayHari Krismas | Same date every year |
Which Malaysian holidays are national and which are regional?
Malaysia gazettes federal public holidays, but each state and federal territory gazettes its own list as well, and the differences are large: state Sultans' birthdays, Thaipusam, Nuzul Al-Quran and the Hari Raya second days are not observed identically across all thirteen states. The list below is the federal one.
The table above is the national calendar. Separately, this dataset tracks 16 states and federal territories of Malaysia, and 31 further public holidays are observed in some of them but not nationwide in 2026. If you are planning around a specific place, add the relevant rows below to the national list.
| Regional holiday | Date in 2026 | Observed in |
|---|---|---|
| Thaipusam | Johor, Kedah and Kuala Lumpur, plus 5 more8 of 16 states and federal territories | |
| Laylat al-Mi'raj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan and Perlis, plus 1 more4 of 16 states and federal territories | |
| Federal Territory Day | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya | |
| First day of Ramadan | Johor, Kedah and Malacca | |
| Good Friday | Sabah and Sarawak | |
| Tadau Kaamatan | Labuan and Sabah | |
| Tadau Kaamatan | Labuan and Sabah | |
| Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan's Birthday | Negeri Sembilan | |
| Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu | Terengganu | |
| Sultan of Johor's Birthday | Johor | |
| Declaration of Malacca City as Historical City | Malacca | |
| Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | Terengganu | |
| Hari Hol of Pahang | Pahang | |
| Arafat Day | Terengganu | |
| Gawai Dayak | Sarawak | |
| Gawai Dayak | Sarawak | |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Kedah | |
| Declaration of George Town as World Heritage Site | Penang | |
| Penang State Governor's Birthday | Penang | |
| Raja of Perlis's Birthday | Perlis | |
| Hari Hol of Sultan Iskandar of Johor | Johor | |
| Sarawak Independence Day | Sarawak | |
| Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | Pahang | |
| Melaka State Governor's Birthday | Malacca |
Showing the 24 most widely observed of 31 regional holidays for 2026.
Regional coverage is only as complete as the underlying open dataset, so treat this as a strong indication rather than a legal source. Confirm with the relevant local or regional authority in Malaysia before you rely on a single date.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
11 of the 16 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (5)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In Malaysia this covers New Year's Day, Labour Day, Independence Day, Malaysia Day and Christmas Day.
Set weekday of the month (1)
The rule names a weekday rather than a date, for example the third Monday in January, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays the same. In Malaysia this covers Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday.
Islamic (Hijri) calendar (6)
The date follows the Hijri lunar calendar, which is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, so the holiday moves roughly 11 days earlier each year. The final day is confirmed by moon sighting, so no future Hijri date is ever fully fixed and it can move by a day in either direction. In Malaysia this covers Day of Nuzul Al-Quran, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (day 1), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (day 2), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) and Islamic New Year, plus 1 more.
Lunisolar calendar (2)
The date follows a lunisolar calendar (Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese or Bengali), where months track the moon and are realigned to the solar year, so the Gregorian date moves within a window of several weeks. In Malaysia this covers Chinese New Year (day 1) and Chinese New Year (day 2).
Announced per year (2)
There is no repeating rule. The date is set for that single year by an official announcement, which is why it has to be confirmed year by year and why it cannot be projected far ahead. In Malaysia this covers Vesak Day and Deepavali.
When is the next public holiday in Malaysia?
The next 3 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Deepavali | SundayWeekend | |
| Deepavali | Monday | |
| Christmas Day | Friday |
Malaysia public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Malaysia have?
Malaysia has 17 national public holidays in 2026 and 15 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which Malaysian public holidays fall on the same date every year?
Five of them: New Year's Day (January 1), Labour Day (May 1), Independence Day (August 31), Malaysia Day (September 16) and Christmas Day (December 25). These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in Malaysia change date each year?
11 do: Chinese New Year (day 1), Chinese New Year (day 2), Day of Nuzul Al-Quran, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (day 1), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (day 2) and Vesak Day, plus 5 more. The reasons are lunisolar calendar, islamic (hijri) calendar, announced per year and set weekday of the month, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in Malaysia?
Yes. Besides the national list, 31 public holidays are observed in some states and federal territories only, for example Thaipusam in Johor, Laylat al-Mi'raj in Kedah and Federal Territory Day in Kuala Lumpur. The year calendars on this site show national holidays only, so add the relevant regional dates on top.
What happens when a public holiday in Malaysia falls on a weekend?
This dataset records no substitute days for Malaysia, so every date listed here is the holiday itself rather than a replacement weekday. That is not the same as saying none is granted: a number of countries move a weekend holiday onto a working day under national labour law without that rule being captured in the underlying data, so check a local source whenever a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in Malaysia, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a Malaysian team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.