National Holidays in Malaysia in 2026

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List of Holidays in Malaysia in 2026

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Thursday New Year's Day Regional Holiday Most states
Wednesday Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan Regional Holiday Negeri Sembilan only
Saturday Isra and Miraj Regional Holiday Several states
Sunday Thaipusam Regional Holiday Several states
Sunday Federal Territory Day Regional Holiday Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
Tuesday Chinese New Year National Holiday 1st day of 1st lunar month
Wednesday Chinese New Year Holiday National Holiday 2nd day of 1st lunar month
Thursday Beginning of Ramadan Regional Holiday Johor, Kedah
Friday Malaysian Declaration of Independence Day Regional Holiday Melaka
Wednesday Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan Regional Holiday Terengganu
Saturday Nuzul Al-Quran Day Regional Holiday Most states
Saturday Hari Raya Aidilfitri National Holiday End of Ramadan
Sunday Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday National Holiday Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr
Monday Birthday of the Sultan of Johor Regional Holiday Johor
Monday Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday Regional Holiday Melaka
Friday Good Friday Regional Holiday Sabah and Sarawak
Wednesday Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City Regional Holiday Malacca
Sunday Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu Regional Holiday Terengganu. Always celebrated on 26 April
Friday Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Sunday Mother's Day Not A Public Holiday 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Sunday Birthday of the Raja of Perlis Regional Holiday Perlis
Friday The Sultan of Pahang Hol Regional Holiday Pahang
Tuesday Arafat (Haj) Day Regional Holiday Kelantan, Terengganu
Wednesday Hari Raya Haji National Holiday Festival of Sacrifice
Thursday Hari Raya Haji Holiday Regional Holiday Some states
Saturday Pesta Kaamatan Regional Holiday Sabah, Labuan
Saturday Birthday of the Governor of Sabah Regional Holiday Sabah
Sunday Wesak Day National Holiday Birth of Buddha
Sunday Pesta Kaamatan Regional Holiday Sabah, Labuan
Monday Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong National Holiday 1st Monday in June
Monday Gawai Dayak Regional Holiday Sarawak
Tuesday Gawai Dayak Regional Holiday Sarawak
Wednesday Awal Muharram National Holiday Hijri New Year
Sunday Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah Regional Holiday Kedah
Sunday Father's Day Not A Public Holiday 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Tuesday George Town Heritage Day Regional Holiday Penang
Saturday Birthday of the Governor Regional Holiday Penang
Tuesday The Sultan of Johor Hol Regional Holiday Johor
Wednesday Sarawak Day Regional Holiday
Friday Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang Regional Holiday Pahang
Monday Melaka Governor's Birthday Regional Holiday Melaka
Tuesday Maulidur Rasul National Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Monday National Day National Holiday Independence Day
Wednesday Malaysia Day National Holiday Became a Federal Holiday in 2010
Tuesday Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Regional Holiday Kelantan
Wednesday Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday Regional Holiday Kelantan. Second day
Saturday Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak Regional Holiday Sarawak
Friday Birthday of the Sultan of Perak Regional Holiday First Friday of November
Sunday Deepavali Regional Holiday The festival of lights. Except Sarawak
Friday Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor Regional Holiday Selangor
Thursday Christmas Eve Regional Holiday Sabah
Friday Christmas Day National Holiday
Key

Notes

  • National holidays are normally observed by most governmental and private organizations.
  • State holidays are normally observed by certain states in Malaysia or when it is relevant to the state itself.
  • The main holy days of each major religion are public holidays, taking place on either the western calendar or religious ones.

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