Public holidays in Malaysia 2026

Complete list of 20 public holidays in Malaysia for 2026, with weekdays and days in lieu. Weekend here is Saturday & Sunday.

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public holidays
246
Working days
6
Long weekends
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May3
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July
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October
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Date Day Holiday
1 January 2026
Thursday
Thursday New Year's Day
Not in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
17 February 2026
Tuesday
Tuesday Chinese New Year
18 February 2026
Wednesday
Wednesday Chinese New Year (Second Day)
7 March 2026
Saturday
Saturday Nuzul Al-Quran Day
Not in Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, Sarawak
20 March 2026
Friday
Friday Hari Raya Aidilfitri (additional holiday)
21 March 2026
Saturday
Saturday Hari Raya Aidilfitri
22 March 2026
Sunday
Sunday Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Second Day)
23 March 2026
Monday
Monday Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Second Day) in lieu
1 May 2026
Friday
Friday Labour Day
27 May 2026
Wednesday
Wednesday Hari Raya Haji
31 May 2026
Sunday
Sunday Wesak Day
1 June 2026
Monday
Monday Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
2 June 2026
Tuesday
Tuesday Wesak Day in lieu
17 June 2026
Wednesday
Wednesday Awal Muharram
25 August 2026
Tuesday
Tuesday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
31 August 2026
Monday
Monday National Day
16 September 2026
Wednesday
Wednesday Malaysia Day
8 November 2026
Sunday
Sunday Deepavali
Not in Sarawak
9 November 2026
Monday
Monday Deepavali
Not in Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak, Terengganu
in lieu
25 December 2026
Friday
Friday Christmas Day

Public holidays on a weekend in 2026

5 of the 17 public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026.

  • Nuzul Al-Quran Day — 7 March 2026 (Saturday)
  • Hari Raya Aidilfitri — 21 March 2026 (Saturday)
  • Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Second Day) — 22 March 2026 (Sunday)
  • Wesak Day — 31 May 2026 (Sunday)
  • Deepavali — 8 November 2026 (Sunday)

Where the law gives a replacement day (cuti ganti) for a holiday that falls on the weekly rest day, it is listed in the table above.