Public Holidays in Malaysia 2026 + Free Staff Planning Template
Complete list of official public holidays and free downloadable staff planning templates
Official Public Holidays
13 holidays in Malaysia for 2026
Holiday | Date | Day | Applies To |
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Chinese New Year's Day
Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly use...
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February 17 | Tuesday | Nationwide |
Second Day of Chinese New Year
Second Day of Chinese New Year is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
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February 18 | Wednesday | Johor,Kedah,Malacca,Negeri Sembilan,Pahang,Penang,Perak,Perlis,Selangor,Sabah,Sarawak,Kuala Lumpur,Labuan,Putrajaya |
Hari Raya Puasa
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fa...
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March 20 | Friday | Nationwide |
Hari Raya Puasa Day 2
Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
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March 21 | Saturday | Nationwide |
Labour Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries ar...
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May 01 | Friday | Nationwide |
Hari Raya Haji
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijj...
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May 27 | Wednesday | Nationwide |
Hari Raya Haji (Day 2)
Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
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May 28 | Thursday | Kelantan,Terengganu |
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
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June 01 | Monday | Nationwide |
Muharram/New Year
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
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June 17 | Wednesday | Nationwide |
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of...
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August 26 | Wednesday | Nationwide |
Malaysia's National Day
Malaysia's National Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
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August 31 | Monday | Nationwide |
Malaysia Day
Malaysia Day is a federal public holiday in Malaysia
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September 16 | Wednesday | Nationwide |
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregor...
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December 25 | Friday | Nationwide |
Legal Notice: This information is for guidance only and should not be considered legal advice. Always validate with local authorities or legal practitioners in Malaysia.
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