2026 Holiday Calendar Overview
The year 2026 features 59 official public holidays in Malaysia, encompassing a rich tapestry of federal celebrations, religious observances, and cultural festivities that reflect the nation's diverse heritage.
federal Holidays (6)
- New Year's Day - 1 January(All states except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu)
- Labour Day - 1 May(All states)
- Labour Day - 3 May(Terengganu)
- Agong's Birthday - 1 June(All states)
- Merdeka Day - 31 August(All states)
- Malaysia Day - 16 September(All states)
state Holidays (18)
- YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday - 14 January(Negeri Sembilan)
- Federal Territory Day - 1 February & 2 February(Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan)
- Independence Declaration Day - 20 February(Melaka)
- Sultan of Terengganu Installation Day - 4 March(Terengganu)
- Sultan of Johor's Birthday - 23 March(Johor)
- Sabah Governor's Birthday - 30 March(Sabah)
- Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday - 26 April(Terengganu)
- Raja of Perlis's Birthday - 17 May & 18 May(Perlis)
- Hari Hol Pahang - 22 May(Pahang)
- Sultan of Kedah's Birthday - 21 June(Kedah)
- Penang Governor's Birthday - 11 July(Penang)
- Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar - 21 July(Johor)
- Sarawak Day - 22 July(Sarawak)
- Sultan of Pahang's Birthday - 31 July(Pahang)
- Melaka Governor's Birthday - 24 August(Melaka)
- Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday - 29 September & 30 September(Kelantan)
- Sarawak Governor's Birthday - 10 October(Sarawak)
- Sultan of Selangor's Birthday - 11 December(Selangor)
religious Holidays (23)
- Israk and Mikraj - 17 January & 18 January(Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu)
- Israk and Mikraj - 18 January(Terengganu)
- Thaipusam - 1 February(All states except Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Pahang, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu, Labuan)
- Thaipusam Holiday - 2 February(All states except Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Pahang, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu, Labuan)
- Awal Ramadan - 19 February(Johor, Kedah)
- Nuzul Al-Quran - 7 March(All states except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, Sarawak)
- Nuzul Al-Quran - 8 March(Kelantan, Terengganu)
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri - 21 March & 22 March(All states)
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri - 23 March(All states except Kedah)
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri - 24 March(Melaka)
- Good Friday - 3 April(Sabah, Sarawak)
- Wesak Day - 31 May(All states)
- Wesak Day - 1 June(All states except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)
- Arafat Day - 26 May(Kelantan, Terengganu)
- Hari Raya Haji - 27 May(All states)
- Hari Raya Haji Holiday - 28 May(Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu)
- Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year) - 17 June(All states)
- Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul) - 25 August(All states)
- Deepavali - 8 November(All states except Sarawak)
- Deepavali - 9 November(All states except Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak, Terengganu)
- Christmas Eve - 24 December(Sabah)
- Christmas Day - 25 December(All states)
- Christmas Day - 27 December(Kedah)
cultural Holidays (4)
- Chinese New Year - 17 February & 18 February(All states)
- Harvest Festival (Kaamatan) - 30 May & 31 May(Sabah, Labuan)
- Hari Gawai Dayak - 1 June & 2 June(Sarawak)
- Georgetown World Heritage City Day - 7 July(Penang)
school Holidays (8)
- Term 1 School Holidays - 13 March & 21 March(Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)
- Mid Years School Holidays - 22 May & 6 June(Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)
- Term 2 School Holidays - 24 July & 1 August(Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)
- End of School Year Holidays - 20 November & 31 December(Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)
- Term 1 School Holidays - 14 March & 22 March(All states except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)
- Mid Year School Holidays - 23 May & 7 June(All states except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)
- Term 3 School Holidays - 25 July & 2 August(All states except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)
- End of School Year Holidays - 21 November & 31 December(All states except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)