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Look forward to longer weekends this year, as public holidays in the majority of states create more opportunities for extended breaks.
Planning your days off for 2026? Here is a handy guide to Malaysia's list of public holidays this year, wherein workers and employers will have 13 nationwide days to mark on their calendars.
With several holidays falling close to weekends across the majority of states and federal territories, the year ahead offers more opportunities for longer breaks, smarter leave planning, and well-earned time to rest and recharge.
View the full list here:
Federal general holiday
| Holiday | Date | Day | States |
| Chinese New Year | 17 & 18 February | Tuesday & Wednesday | W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan (Wednesday only) Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Sarawak Selangor Terengganu (Wednesday only) |
| Hari Raya Puasa* | 21 & 22 March | Saturday & Sunday | W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Sarawak Selangor Terengganu |
| Labour Day | 1 May | Friday | W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Sarawak Selangor Terengganu |
| Eid al-Adha* | 27 & 28 May | Wednesday & Thursday | Wednesday only W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Sarawak Selangor Both Wednesday & Thursday Kelantan Terengganu |
| Vesak Day | 31 May | Sunday | W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Sarawak Selangor Terengganu |
| Official Birthday of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | 1 June | Monday | W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Sarawak Selangor Terengganu |
| Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) | 17 June | Wednesday | W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Sarawak Selangor Terengganu |
| Birthday of Prophet Muhammad SAW (Mawlidur Rasul) | 25 August | Tuesday | W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Sarawak Selangor Terengganu |
| National Day | 31 August | Monday | W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Sarawak Selangor Terengganu |
| Malaysia Day | 16 September | Wednesday | W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Sarawak Selangor Terengganu |
| Deepavali | 8 November | Sunday | W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Selangor Terengganu |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Friday | W.P. Kuala Lumpur W.P. Labuan W.P. Putrajaya Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka N. Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis P. Pinang Sabah Sarawak Selangor Terengganu |
Here is a breakdown of the list of additional holidays celebrated, according to state:
- W.P. Kuala Lumpur
- New Year 2026 (1 Jan, Thurs)
- Thaipusam (1 Feb, Sun)
- Day of Federal Territory (1 Feb, Sun)
- Day of the Revelation of the Al-Quran (7 Mar, Sat)
- W.P. Labuan
- New Year 2026 (1 Jan, Thurs)
- Day of Federal Territory (1 Feb, Sun)
- Day of the Revelation of the Al-Quran (7 Mar, Sat)
- Kaamatan Festival (Harvest Festival) (30 & 31 May, Sat & Sun)
- W.P. Putrajaya
- New Year 2026 (1 Jan, Thurs)
- Thaipusam (1 Feb, Sun)
- Day of Federal Territory (1 Feb, Sun)
- Day of the Revelation of the Al-Quran (7 Mar, Sat)
- Johor
- Thaipusam (1 Feb, Sun)
- Beginning of Ramadan* (19 Feb, Thurs)
- Birthday of the Sultan of Johor (23 Mar, Mon)
- Anniversary of the Late Sultan Iskandar (21 July, Tues)
- Kedah
- Israk and Mikraj (17 Jan, Sat)
- Beginning of Ramadan* (19 Feb, Thurs)
- Eid al-Adha (Second Day)* (28 May, Thurs)
- Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah (21 June, Sun)
- Kelantan
- Chinese New Year (Second Day) (18 Feb, Wed)
- Day of the Revelation of the Al-Quran (7 Mar, Sat)
- Day of Arafah (26 May, Tues)
- Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (29 & 30 Sept, Tues & Wed)
- Melaka
- New Year 2026 (1 Jan, Thurs)
- Independence Day Proclamation (20 Feb, Fri)
- Hari Raya Puasa (Third Day) (23 Mar, Mon)
- Birthday of the Governor of Melaka (24 Aug, Mon)
- N. Sembilan
- New Year 2026 (1 Jan, Thurs)
- Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (14 Jan, Wed)
- Israk and Mikraj (17 Jan, Sat)
- Thaipusam (1 Feb, Sun)
- Pahang
- New Year 2026 (1 Jan, Thurs)
- Day of the Revelation of the Al-Quran (7 Mar, Sat)
- Holiday of the late Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah ibni (22 May, Fri)
- Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang (31 July, Fri)
- Perak
- New Year 2026 (1 Jan, Thurs)
- Thaipusam (1 Feb, Sun)
- Day of the Revelation of the Al-Quran (7 Mar, Sat)
- Birthday of the Sultan of Perak (6 Nov, Fri)
- Perlis
- Israk and Mikraj (17 Jan, Sat)
- Day of the Revelation of the Al-Quran (7 Mar, Sat)
- Birthday of the King of Perlis (17 May, Sun)
- Eid al-Adha (Second Day)* (28 May, Thurs)
- P. Pinang
- New Year 2026 (1 Jan, Thurs)
- Thaipusam (1 Feb, Sun)
- Day of the Revelation of the Al-Quran (7 Mar, Sat)
- Anniversary of the World Heritage Site Declaration (7 July, Tues)
- Birthday of the Governor of Penang (11 July, Sat)
- Sabah
- New Year 2026 (1 Jan, Thurs)
- Birthday of the Governor of Sabah (30 Mar, Mon)
- Good Friday (3 Apr, Fri)
- Kaamatan Festival (Harvest Festival) (30 & 31 May, Sat & Sun)
- Christmas Eve (24 Dec, Thurs)
- Sarawak
- New Year 2026 (1 Jan, Thurs)
- Good Friday (3 Apr, Fri)
- Dayak Gawai Day Celebration (1 & 2 June, Mon & Tues)
- Sarawak Independence Day (22 July, Wed)
- Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak (10 Oct, Sat)
- Selangor
- New Year 2026 (1 Jan, Thurs)
- Thaipusam (1 Feb, Sun)
- Day of the Revelation of the Al-Quran (7 Mar, Sat)
- Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor (11 Dec, Fri)
- Terengganu
- Israk and Mikraj (17 Jan, Sat)
- Chinese New Year (Second Day) (18 Feb, Wed)
- Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu (4 Mar, Wed)
- Day of Arafah (26 May, Tues)
Note: * — Subject to changes
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