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Malaysia public holidays 2027: 15 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2027, Malaysia has 15 public holidays: 8 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Chinese New Year falls on February 6, 2027, and February is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 15Public holidays
  • 8On weekdays
  • 252Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • FebruaryBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day—
February 6, 2027SaturdayChinese New Year—
February 7, 2027SundayChinese New Year—
February 8, 2027MondayChinese New Year (substitute day)Substitute day
February 24, 2027WednesdayDay of Nuzul Al-Quran—
March 9, 2027TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 10, 2027WednesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour Day—
May 16, 2027SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
June 6, 2027SundayIslamic New Year—
June 7, 2027MondayYang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday—
August 14, 2027SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
August 31, 2027TuesdayIndependence Day—
September 16, 2027ThursdayMalaysia Day—
October 28, 2027ThursdayDeepavali—
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day—

2027 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Chinese New YearFebruary 6, 2027Saturday
Chinese New YearFebruary 7, 2027Sunday
Labour DayMay 1, 2027Saturday
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 16, 2027Sunday
Islamic New YearJune 6, 2027Sunday
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 14, 2027Saturday
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 20273No leave neededNew Year's Day
February 6, 2027 – February 8, 20273No leave neededChinese New Year, Chinese New Year (substitute day)
February 6, 2027 – February 14, 202794Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (substitute day)
February 20, 2027 – February 24, 202752Day of Nuzul Al-Quran
March 6, 2027 – March 10, 202751End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Chinese New YearFebruary 6, 202711 earlier
Chinese New YearFebruary 7, 202711 earlier
Day of Nuzul Al-QuranFebruary 24, 202711 earlier
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 9, 202712 earlier
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 10, 202712 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 16, 202711 earlier
Islamic New YearJune 6, 202711 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 14, 202711 earlier

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