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Malaysia 2026 Public Holiday Calendar

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Federal holidays plus Thaipusam, rainforest music and Merdeka buzz.

2026 · 16 public holidays · 2 Festival · 2 Travel peak notice

January

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01-01New Year's DayExcept Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and TerengganuMedium

February

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02-01ThaipusamBatu Caves / PenangFestivalHigh02-17 to 02-18Chinese New YearHigh

March

2 public holidays
3-day weekend3/20–3/22
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03-20Additional Aidilfitri public holidayPeninsular Malaysia and LabuanBridged leaveHigh03-21 to 03-22Hari Raya AidilfitriHigh

April

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May

3 public holidays
3-day weekend5/1–5/34-day weekend5/30–6/2
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05-01Labour DayMedium05-27Hari Raya AidiladhaHigh05-31Wesak DayMedium

June

3 public holidays · 1 Festival
4-day weekend5/30–6/2
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06-01Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan AgongMedium06-02Wesak Day (substitute holiday)States with Sunday as weekly rest dayObserved holidayMedium06-17Islamic New YearHigh
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06-26 to 06-28Rainforest World Music FestivalKuchingFestivalHigh

July

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August

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3-day weekend8/29–8/31
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08-25Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayHigh08-30 to 09-16Merdeka / Malaysia Day celebrationsTravel tipHigh08-31National DayHigh

September

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08-30 to 09-16Merdeka / Malaysia Day celebrationsTravel tipHigh09-16Malaysia DayHigh

October

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November

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3-day weekend11/7–11/9
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11-08DeepavaliHigh11-09Deepavali (substitute holiday)States with Sunday as weekly rest dayObserved holidayHigh

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3-day weekend12/25–12/27
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12-24 to 12-31KL / Penang year-end lightsKuala Lumpur / PenangTravel tipMedium12-25Christmas DayMedium

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2026

Thu, 1 Jan 2026New Year's DayExcept Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and TerengganuTravel impact: MediumSun, 1 Feb 2026ThaipusamThaipusamBatu Caves / PenangFestivalTravel impact: HighTue, 17 Feb 2026 – Wed, 18 Feb 2026Chinese New YearTravel impact: HighFri, 20 Mar 2026Additional Aidilfitri public holidayPeninsular Malaysia and LabuanBridged leaveTravel impact: HighSat, 21 Mar 2026 – Sun, 22 Mar 2026Hari Raya AidilfitriTravel impact: HighFri, 1 May 2026Labour DayTravel impact: MediumWed, 27 May 2026Hari Raya AidiladhaTravel impact: HighSun, 31 May 2026Wesak DayTravel impact: MediumMon, 1 Jun 2026Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan AgongTravel impact: MediumTue, 2 Jun 2026Wesak Day (substitute holiday)States with Sunday as weekly rest dayObserved holidayTravel impact: MediumWed, 17 Jun 2026Islamic New YearAwal MuharamTravel impact: HighFri, 26 Jun 2026 – Sun, 28 Jun 2026Rainforest World Music FestivalRWMFKuchingFestivalTravel impact: HighTue, 25 Aug 2026Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayMaulidur RasulTravel impact: HighSun, 30 Aug 2026 – Wed, 16 Sept 2026Merdeka / Malaysia Day celebrationsMerdeka & Malaysia DayTravel tipTravel impact: HighMon, 31 Aug 2026National DayTravel impact: HighWed, 16 Sept 2026Malaysia DayTravel impact: HighSun, 8 Nov 2026DeepavaliTravel impact: HighMon, 9 Nov 2026Deepavali (substitute holiday)States with Sunday as weekly rest dayObserved holidayTravel impact: HighThu, 24 Dec 2026 – Thu, 31 Dec 2026KL / Penang year-end lightsYear-end lightsKuala Lumpur / PenangTravel tipTravel impact: MediumFri, 25 Dec 2026Christmas DayTravel impact: Medium

Dates may shift with official decrees, substitute days, or lunar/Islamic observation. Always re-check closer to travel.