Malaysia Public Holidays in 2026
Malaysia has a total of 62 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
| Isra and Mi'raj Holiday | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| Federal Territory Day | Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
| Thaipusam | Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
| Federal Territory Day observed | Monday, February 2, 2026 |
| Day off for Thaipusam | Monday, February 2, 2026 |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
| Chinese New Year's Day | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Second Day of Chinese New Year | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| First Day of Ramadan | Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day Declaration Day | Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | Saturday, March 7, 2026 |
| Hari Raya Puasa Holiday | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Hari Raya Puasa | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Hari Raya Puasa Holiday | Monday, March 23, 2026 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Monday, March 23, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| Labour Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| Pahang State Holiday | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
| Day of Arafat | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| Hari Raya Haji | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
| Harvest Festival | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| Wesak Day | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| Second Day of Harvest Festival | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| Second Day of Harvest Festival observed | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| Gawai Dayak | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| Gawai Dayak Holiday | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
| Day off for Wesak Day | Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
| Day off for Gawai Dayak Holiday | Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
| Muharram | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Sunday, July 5, 2026 |
| George Town World Heritage City Day | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
| Penang Governor's Birthday | Saturday, July 11, 2026 |
| Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day | Tuesday, July 21, 2026 |
| Sarawak Independence Day | Wednesday, July 22, 2026 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Friday, July 31, 2026 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | Monday, August 24, 2026 |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
| Malaysia's National Day | Monday, August 31, 2026 |
| Malaysia Day | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Tuesday, September 29, 2026 |
| Holiday for Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Diwali | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor | Friday, December 11, 2026 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22, 2026 |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |