Public Holidays in Melaka (2026)

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

Public holidays in Melaka, 2026
DateDayHolidayScope
ThursdayNew Year's DayState
TuesdayChinese New YearNational
WednesdayChinese New YearNational
FridayIndependence Declaration DayState
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
MondayMelaka Governor's BirthdayState
TuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
MondayMerdeka DayNational
WednesdayMalaysia DayNational
SundayDeepavaliState
MondayDeepavali (Replacement)State
FridayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Melaka, 2026

The weekend in Melaka is Saturday and Sunday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
20 February 2026 to 22 February 20263 daysIndependence Declaration Day
21 March 2026 to 24 March 20264 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri + Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)/Sultan of Johor's Birthday + Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)
1 May 2026 to 3 May 20263 daysLabour Day
30 May 2026 to 2 June 20264 daysHarvest Festival/Wesak Day + Hari Gawai/Agong's Birthday/Wesak Day + Hari Gawai/Wesak (Replacement)
22 August 2026 to 25 August 20264 daysMelaka Governor's Birthday + Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
29 August 2026 to 31 August 20263 daysMerdeka Day
7 November 2026 to 9 November 20263 daysDeepavali + Deepavali (Replacement)
25 December 2026 to 27 December 20263 daysChristmas Day

One leave day, a longer break

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

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
1 January 2026 to 4 January 20264 days2 January 2026New Year's Day
14 February 2026 to 22 February 20269 days16 February 2026, 19 February 2026Chinese New Year + Independence Declaration Day

Melaka 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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