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🇲🇾 Malaysia public holidays 2026

Malaysia has 17 public holidays in 2026, plus 42 other observances and regional holidays. The first is Federal Territory Day on February 1 and the last is Christmas Day on December 25.

13 of the public holidays fall on a weekday in 2026, so that's how many days off most workers get from them.

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All holidays in Malaysia in 2026

DateHolidayType
January 1ThursdayNew Year's DayRegional holiday
January 14WednesdayBirthday of Yang di-Pertuan BesarRegional holiday
January 17SaturdayIsra and Mi'rajRegional holiday
January 18SundayIsra and Mi'raj HolidayRegional holiday
February 1SundayThaipusamRegional holiday
February 1SundayFederal Territory DayPublic holiday
February 2MondayDay off for ThaipusamRegional holiday
February 2MondayFederal Territory Day observedPublic holiday
February 17TuesdayChinese New Year's DayPublic holiday
February 18WednesdayChinese New Year HolidayRegional holiday
February 18WednesdaySecond Day of Chinese New YearPublic holiday
February 19ThursdayFirst Day of RamadanRegional holiday
March 19ThursdayHari Raya Puasa HolidayRegional holiday
March 20FridayHari Raya Puasa HolidayPublic holiday
March 20FridayMarch EquinoxObservance
March 21SaturdayHari Raya PuasaPublic holiday
March 23MondayHari Raya Puasa HolidayRegional holiday
March 23MondayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorRegional holiday
April 3FridayGood FridayRegional holiday
April 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
April 26SundayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional holiday
May 1FridayLabour DayPublic holiday
May 17SundayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisRegional holiday
May 22FridayPahang State HolidayRegional holiday
May 26TuesdayDay of ArafatRegional holiday
May 27WednesdayHari Raya HajiPublic holiday
May 28ThursdayHari Raya Haji (Day 2)Public holiday
May 30SaturdayHarvest FestivalRegional holiday
May 31SundayWesak DayPublic holiday
May 31SundaySecond Day of Harvest FestivalRegional holiday
June 1MondaySecond Day of Harvest Festival observedRegional holiday
June 1MondayThe Yang di-Pertuan Agong's BirthdayPublic holiday
June 1MondayGawai DayakRegional holiday
June 2TuesdayGawai Dayak HolidayRegional holiday
June 3WednesdayDay off for Wesak DayRegional holiday
June 4ThursdayDay off for Gawai Dayak HolidayRegional holiday
June 17WednesdayMuharramPublic holiday
June 21SundayJune SolsticeObservance
July 5SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayRegional holiday
July 7TuesdayGeorge Town World Heritage City DayRegional holiday
July 11SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayRegional holiday
July 21TuesdayAlmarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol DayRegional holiday
July 22WednesdaySarawak Independence DayRegional holiday
July 31FridayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional holiday
August 24MondayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional holiday
August 25TuesdayThe Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayPublic holiday
August 31MondayMalaysia's National DayPublic holiday
September 16WednesdayMalaysia DayPublic holiday
September 23WednesdaySeptember EquinoxObservance
September 29TuesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional holiday
September 30WednesdayHoliday for Birthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional holiday
October 10SaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional holiday
November 6FridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional holiday
November 8SundayDiwaliPublic holiday
December 11FridayBirthday of the Sultan of SelangorRegional holiday
December 22TuesdayDecember SolsticeObservance
December 24ThursdayChristmas EveRegional holiday
December 25FridayChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 31ThursdayNew Year's EveObservance