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Malaysia public holidays 2026: 17 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Malaysia has 17 public holidays: 12 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. Chinese New Year falls on February 17, 2026, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 17Public holidays
  • 12On weekdays
  • 249Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
February 17, 2026TuesdayChinese New Year—
February 18, 2026WednesdayChinese New Year—
March 7, 2026SaturdayDay of Nuzul Al-Quran—
March 21, 2026SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 22, 2026SundayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
May 31, 2026SundayVesak Day—
June 1, 2026MondayYang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday—
June 17, 2026WednesdayIslamic New Year—
August 25, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
August 31, 2026MondayIndependence Day—
September 16, 2026WednesdayMalaysia Day—
November 8, 2026SundayDeepavali—
November 9, 2026MondayDeepavali—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

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February 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Day of Nuzul Al-QuranMarch 7, 2026Saturday
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 21, 2026Saturday
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 22, 2026Sunday
Vesak DayMay 31, 2026Sunday
DeepavaliNovember 8, 2026Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
February 14, 2026 – February 18, 202651Chinese New Year
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263No leave neededLabour Day
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202694Labour Day
May 23, 2026 – May 27, 202652Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Chinese New YearFebruary 17, 202619 later
Chinese New YearFebruary 18, 202619 later
Day of Nuzul Al-QuranMarch 7, 202610 earlier
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 21, 20269 earlier
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 22, 20269 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier
Islamic New YearJune 17, 20269 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 25, 202610 earlier

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