Malaysia Public Holidays 2026

54 gazetted public holiday dates in 2026. 13 of them are observed nationwide in all 16 states and federal territories; the remainder are state holidays.

Malaysia Long Weekends 2026

Public holidays in Malaysia, 2026
DateDayHolidayObserved in
ThursdayNew Year's DayMelaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
WednesdayYDPB Negeri Sembilan's BirthdayNegeri Sembilan
SaturdayIsrak and MikrajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
SundayIsrak and Mikraj (Replacement)Terengganu
SundayFederal Territory Day/ThaipusamJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
MondayThaipusam (Replacement)Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
TuesdayChinese New YearAll states and federal territories
WednesdayChinese New YearAll states and federal territories
ThursdayAwal RamadanJohor, Kedah
FridayIndependence Declaration DayMelaka
WednesdayInstallation of Sultan TerengganuTerengganu
SaturdayNuzul Al-QuranKelantan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
SundayNuzul Al-QuranKelantan, Terengganu
SaturdayHari Raya AidilfitriAll states and federal territories
SundayHari Raya AidilfitriAll states and federal territories
MondayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)/Sultan of Johor's BirthdayJohor, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
TuesdayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)Johor, Melaka
MondaySabah Governor's BirthdaySabah
FridayGood FridaySabah, Sarawak
SundaySultan of Terengganu's BirthdayTerengganu
FridayLabour DayAll states and federal territories
SundayLabour Day (Replacement)Kedah
SundayRaja Perlis' BirthdayPerlis
MondayRaja Perlis' Birthday (Replacement)Perlis
FridayHari Hol PahangPahang
TuesdayHari Arafah/Arafat DayKelantan, Terengganu
WednesdayHari Raya HajiAll states and federal territories
ThursdayHari Raya HajiKedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
SaturdayHarvest FestivalSabah, Labuan
SundayHarvest Festival/Wesak DayAll states and federal territories
MondayHari Gawai/Agong's Birthday/Wesak DayAll states and federal territories
TuesdayHari Gawai/Wesak (Replacement)Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
WednesdayHari Gawai (Replacement)/Harvest Festival (Replacement)Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan
WednesdayAwal MuharramAll states and federal territories
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayKedah
TuesdayGeorgetown World Heritage City DayPenang
SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayPenang
TuesdayHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarJohor
WednesdaySarawak DaySarawak
FridaySultan of Pahang's birthdayPahang
MondayMelaka Governor's BirthdayMelaka
TuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayAll states and federal territories
MondayMerdeka DayAll states and federal territories
WednesdayMalaysia DayAll states and federal territories
TuesdaySultan of Kelantan's BirthdayKelantan
WednesdaySultan of Kelantan's BirthdayKelantan
SaturdaySarawak Governor's BirthdaySarawak
FridaySultan of Perak's BirthdayPerak
SundayDeepavaliJohor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
MondayDeepavali (Replacement)Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
FridaySultan of Selangor's BirthdaySelangor
ThursdayChristmas Eve (Sabah)Sabah
FridayChristmas DayAll states and federal territories
SundayChristmas Day (Replacement - Kedah)Kedah

Public holidays by state in 2026

Public holiday dates follow the federal and state gazettes. Dates tied to the Islamic and lunar calendars are subject to official confirmation and states occasionally add replacement holidays, so check the relevant gazette before relying on a date for payroll.

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