16National · 2026
Public Holidays in Malaysia 2026
In 2026 there are 16 national public holidays in Malaysia: 13 fall on a weekday, 6 make a three-day weekend and 3 a four-day one with a single day off. 44 more are kept in some regions.
16National
13on a weekday
6three days free
3one day off, four days free
- January–
- February
- 17Chinese New Year
- 18Chinese New Year (Second Day)
- March
- 20Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)
- 21Eid al-Fitr
- 22Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
- 23Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
- April–
- May
- 1Labor Day
- 27Eid al-Adha
- 31Vesak Day
- June
- 1Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- 2Vesak Day
- 17Islamic New Year
- July–
- August
- 25Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 31National Day
- September
- 16Malaysia Day
- October–
- November–
- December
- 25Christmas Day
Long weekends · 2026
three days free
20Mar
Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)Friday
23Mar
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)Monday
1May
Labor DayFriday
1Jun
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongMonday
31Aug
National DayMonday
25Dec
Christmas DayFriday
one day off, four days free
17Feb
Chinese New YearTuesday
2Jun
Vesak DayTuesday
25Aug
Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayTuesday
Regional holidays · 2026
Johor1 Feb Thaipusam · 2 Feb Thaipusam · 19 Feb Beginning of Ramadan · 23 Mar Birthday of the Sultan of Johor
8Kedah17 Jan Isra' and Mi'raj · 19 Feb Beginning of Ramadan · 3 May Labor Day · 28 May Eid al-Adha (Second Day)
7Kelantan7 Mar Nuzul Al-Quran Day · 8 Mar Nuzul Al-Quran Day · 23 Mar Eid al-Fitr · 26 May Day of Arafah
8Melaka1 Jan New Year's Day · 20 Feb Declaration of Independence Day · 23 Mar Eid al-Fitr (Third Day) · 24 Mar Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
7Negeri Sembilan1 Jan New Year's Day · 14 Jan Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan · 17 Jan Isra' and Mi'raj · 1 Feb Thaipusam
7Pahang1 Jan New Year's Day · 7 Mar Nuzul Al-Quran Day · 22 May The Sultan of Pahang Hol · 31 Jul Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang
6Perak1 Jan New Year's Day · 1 Feb Thaipusam · 2 Feb Thaipusam · 7 Mar Nuzul Al-Quran Day
7Perlis17 Jan Isra' and Mi'raj · 7 Mar Nuzul Al-Quran Day · 17 May Birthday of the Raja of Perlis · 18 May Birthday of the Raja of Perlis
7Sabah1 Jan New Year's Day · 30 Mar Birthday of the Governor of Sabah · 3 Apr Good Friday · 30 May Pesta Kaamatan
9Sarawak1 Jan New Year's Day · 3 Apr Good Friday · 1 Jun Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong · Dayak Festival Day · 2 Jun Dayak Festival Day
7Selangor1 Jan New Year's Day · 1 Feb Thaipusam · 2 Feb Thaipusam · 7 Mar Nuzul Al-Quran Day
7Terengganu17 Jan Isra' and Mi'raj · 18 Jan Isra' and Mi'raj · 4 Mar Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu · 7 Mar Nuzul Al-Quran Day
10Other countries · 2026
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