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Malaysia
Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Malaysia, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Malaysia is
Birthday
In 19 days · expected; set by announcement
Computed · local time Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
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Malaysia public holidays in 2026
17 national closures in 2026, of 60 observances held for the country. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | Compiled |
| 17 February 2026 | Chinese New Year expected | Compiled |
| 18 February 2026 | Chinese New Year expected | Compiled |
| 6 March 2026 | Nuzul Al-Quran expected | Compiled |
| 20 March 2026 | Hari Raya Puasa expected | Compiled |
| 21 March 2026 | Hari Raya Puasa expected | Compiled |
| 1 May 2026 | Labour Day | Compiled |
| 27 May 2026 | Hari Raya Haji expected | Compiled |
| 1 June 2026 | Birthday | Verified |
| 2 June 2026 | Wesak Day expected | Compiled |
| 17 June 2026 | Awal Muharram expected | Compiled |
| 1 July 2026 | Bank holiday, | Verified |
| 26 August 2026 | Birthday expected | Compiled |
| 31 August 2026 | National Day | Verified |
| 16 September 2026 | Malaysia Day | Verified |
| 9 November 2026 | Deepavali expected | Compiled |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Verified |
Long weekends in Malaysia, 2026
9 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | 4 days | New Year's Day | take Fri 2 Jan |
| 14 Feb – 18 Feb | 5 days | Chinese New Year | take Mon 16 Feb |
| 6 Mar – 8 Mar | 3 days | Nuzul Al-Quran | no leave needed |
| 20 Mar – 22 Mar | 3 days | Hari Raya Puasa | no leave needed |
| 1 May – 3 May | 3 days | Labour Day | no leave needed |
| 30 May – 2 Jun | 4 days | Birthday, Wesak Day | no leave needed |
| 29 Aug – 31 Aug | 3 days | National Day | no leave needed |
| 7 Nov – 9 Nov | 3 days | Deepavali | no leave needed |
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec | 3 days | Christmas Day | no leave needed |
Next in each subdivision
16 subdivisions of Malaysia keep dates the national calendar does not. The next one in each is below — the full calendars are in the API.
| Subdivision | Next | Observance |
|---|---|---|
| Johor | 23 March 2027 | Sultan |
| Kedah | 20 June 2027 | Sultan |
| Kelantan | 11 November 2026 | Sultan |
| Kuala Lumpur | 1 February 2027 | Federal Territory Day |
| Labuan | 1 February 2027 | Federal Territory Day |
| Melaka | 9 October 2026 | Yang di-Pertua |
| Negeri Sembilan | 14 January 2027 | Yang |
| Pahang | 7 May 2027 | Hari Hol |
| Penang | 10 July 2027 | Penang Governor's Birthday |
| Perak | 6 November 2026 | Sultan |
| Perlis | 17 May 2028 | Raja of Perlis Birthday |
| Putrajaya | 1 February 2027 | Federal Territory Day |
| Sabah | 3 October 2026 | Yang di-Pertua |
| Sarawak | 26 March 2027 | Good Friday |
| Selangor | 11 December 2026 | Sultan |
| Terengganu | 6 January 2027 | Israk expected |
How Malaysia keeps time
| Observances | 60 across the national calendar and 18 subdivisions |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 19 verified · 0 corroborated · 41 compiled, from 26 named sources |
| Languages | English, Malay, Tamil, Chinese |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-06 |
The Malaysia dossier
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