Public Holidays in Johor (2026)

22 public holiday dates apply in Johor in 2026, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Johor, 2026
DateDayHolidayScope
SundayFederal Territory Day/ThaipusamState
MondayThaipusam (Replacement)State
TuesdayChinese New YearNational
WednesdayChinese New YearNational
ThursdayAwal RamadanState
SaturdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
SundayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
MondayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)/Sultan of Johor's BirthdayState
TuesdayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)State
FridayLabour DayNational
WednesdayHari Raya HajiNational
SundayHarvest Festival/Wesak DayNational
MondayHari Gawai/Agong's Birthday/Wesak DayNational
TuesdayHari Gawai/Wesak (Replacement)State
WednesdayAwal MuharramNational
TuesdayHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarState
TuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
MondayMerdeka DayNational
WednesdayMalaysia DayNational
SundayDeepavaliState
MondayDeepavali (Replacement)State
FridayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Johor, 2026

The weekend in Johor is Friday and Saturday.

5 breaks of three days or more that need no leave at all.

DatesDays offHoliday
30 January 2026 to 2 February 20264 daysFederal Territory Day/Thaipusam + Thaipusam (Replacement)
17 February 2026 to 21 February 20265 daysChinese New Year + Awal Ramadan
20 March 2026 to 24 March 20265 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri + Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)/Sultan of Johor's Birthday + Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)
29 May 2026 to 2 June 20265 daysHarvest Festival/Wesak Day + Hari Gawai/Agong's Birthday/Wesak Day + Hari Gawai/Wesak (Replacement)
6 November 2026 to 9 November 20264 daysDeepavali + Deepavali (Replacement)

One leave day, a longer break

4 midweek holidays sit one working day away from a weekend. Taking that day turns each into the break shown.

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
27 May 2026 to 2 June 20267 days28 May 2026Hari Raya Haji + Harvest Festival/Wesak Day + Hari Gawai/Agong's Birthday/Wesak Day + Hari Gawai/Wesak (Replacement)
17 June 2026 to 20 June 20264 days18 June 2026Awal Muharram
28 August 2026 to 31 August 20264 days30 August 2026Merdeka Day
16 September 2026 to 19 September 20264 days17 September 2026Malaysia Day

Johor in other years

Other states 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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