Malaysia Public Holidays 2026
Malaysia has 17 national public holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and ending with Christmas Day on December 25, 2026. Around 5 coincide with the weekend, so plan long weekends around the rest.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayHari Tahun Baru | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Chinese New YearTahun Baru Cina | February 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Chinese New YearTahun Baru Cina | February 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Day of Nuzul Al-QuranHari Nuzul Al-Quran | March 7, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | March 21, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | March 22, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Labour DayHari Pekerja | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Hari Raya Haji | May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Vesak Day | May 31, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Yang di-Pertuan Agong's BirthdayHari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong | June 1, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Islamic New YearAwal Muharram | June 17, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | August 25, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Independence DayHari Kebangsaan | August 31, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Malaysia DayHari Malaysia | September 16, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Deepavali | November 8, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Deepavali | November 9, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayHari Krismas | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
Expect the most closures around March (3 holidays), so schedule deliveries and appointments with that in mind. The table below lists every Malaysia public holiday for 2026 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. The list is the national one, and Malaysia also has sub-national calendars that differ from it, so check the note above the table before you rely on a single date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?
Malaysia has 17 national public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Malaysia?
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2026.
When is New Year celebrated in Malaysia in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Day in Malaysia is on January 1, 2026.
Are regional holidays included for Malaysia?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Malaysia are listed separately on the Malaysia holiday hub, together with the states and federal territories that observe them.
Do the Malaysia holiday dates change from 2026 to the next year?
Some of them do. 12 of the 17 holidays in 2026 sit on a moving rule (lunisolar calendar, islamic (hijri) calendar and announced per year, plus 1 more), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Chinese New Year on February 17, 2026, Chinese New Year on February 18, 2026 and Day of Nuzul Al-Quran on March 7, 2026, plus 9 more.
How far ahead is the Malaysia calendar actually fixed?
Through 2026. The federal and state governments gazette the following year's public holidays one year at a time, so anything past that is computed from the rules in force rather than read off an official list. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Malaysia.
Which Malaysia holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2026. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Malaysia holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Malaysia with other countries in the same year, see the 2026 worldwide overview.
Other years for Malaysia
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Malaysia public holiday calendar across years: