2026

Public holidays in Malaysia in 2026

Malaysia has 22 public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is March (5).

All public holidays in Malaysia in 2026

• New Year's Day (Tahun Baharu) (most regions: Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, and Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Thaipusam (Hari Thaipusam) (most regions: Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, and Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya) – Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Thaipusam (observed) (Cuti Hari Thaipusam) (most regions: Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, and Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya) – Monday, February 2, 2026
• Chinese New Year (Tahun Baharu Cina) – Tuesday, February 17, 2026
• Chinese New Year (Second Day) (Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua)) – Wednesday, February 18, 2026
• Nuzul Al-Quran Day (Hari Nuzul Al-Quran) (most regions: Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Selangor, Terengganu, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, and Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya) – Saturday, March 7, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday) (Hari Raya Puasa (pergantian hari)) – Friday, March 20, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (Hari Raya Puasa) – Saturday, March 21, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)) – Sunday, March 22, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed) (Cuti Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)) – Monday, March 23, 2026
• Labor Day (Hari Pekerja) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• Eid al-Adha (Hari Raya Qurban) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
• Vesak Day (Hari Wesak) – Sunday, May 31, 2026
• Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong) – Monday, June 1, 2026
• Vesak Day (observed) (Cuti Hari Wesak) – Tuesday, June 2, 2026
• Islamic New Year (Awal Muharam) – Wednesday, June 17, 2026
• Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W.) – Tuesday, August 25, 2026
• National Day (Hari Kebangsaan) – Monday, August 31, 2026
• Malaysia Day (Hari Malaysia) – Wednesday, September 16, 2026
• Diwali (Hari Deepavali) (most regions: Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Selangor, Terengganu, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, and Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya) – Sunday, November 8, 2026
• Diwali (observed) (Cuti Hari Deepavali) (most regions: Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, and Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya) – Monday, November 9, 2026
• Christmas Day (Hari Krismas) – Friday, December 25, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days in Malaysia in 2026

The weekend in Malaysia: Saturday and Sunday. Malaysia has 7 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Sat, Jan 31 – Mon, Feb 2 – 3 days off (Thaipusam, Thaipusam (observed))
• Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23 – 4 days off (Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day), Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed))
• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Labor Day)
• Sat, May 30 – Tue, Jun 2 – 4 days off (Vesak Day, Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Vesak Day (observed))
• Sat, Aug 29 – Mon, Aug 31 – 3 days off (National Day)
• Sat, Nov 7 – Mon, Nov 9 – 3 days off (Diwali, Diwali (observed))
• Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Christmas Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day)
• Take Mon, Feb 16 off: 5 days off in a row, Sat, Feb 14 – Wed, Feb 18 (Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day))
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Feb 19 and Fri, Feb 20): 6 days off in a row, Tue, Feb 17 – Sun, Feb 22 (Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day))
• Take 2 days off (Mon, May 25 and Tue, May 26): 5 days off in a row, Sat, May 23 – Wed, May 27 (Eid al-Adha)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, May 28 and Fri, May 29): 7 days off in a row, Wed, May 27 – Tue, Jun 2 (Eid al-Adha, Vesak Day, Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Vesak Day (observed))
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Jun 15 and Tue, Jun 16): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Jun 13 – Wed, Jun 17 (Islamic New Year)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Jun 18 and Fri, Jun 19): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Jun 17 – Sun, Jun 21 (Islamic New Year)
• Take Mon, Aug 24 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25 (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Sep 14 and Tue, Sep 15): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Sep 12 – Wed, Sep 16 (Malaysia Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Sep 17 and Fri, Sep 18): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Sep 16 – Sun, Sep 20 (Malaysia Day)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Malaysia: 22

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 1 holiday
• February 2026 – 4 holidays
• March 2026 – 5 holidays
• April 2026 – 0 holidays
• May 2026 – 3 holidays
• June 2026 – 3 holidays
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 2 holidays
• September 2026 – 1 holiday
• October 2026 – 0 holidays
• November 2026 – 2 holidays
• December 2026 – 1 holiday

More calendars

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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Myanmar – 28 holidays
• Philippines – 20 holidays
• Singapore – 14 holidays
• Thailand – 28 holidays
• Vietnam – 14 holidays
• Brunei – 18 holidays