Public Holidays in Malaysia 2026 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Malaysia.

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This year, Malaysia observes 12 public holidays , with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Islamic New Year (estimated).

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) — 25. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 31. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Malaysia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Chinese New Year (estimated): 17. Feb 2026 → 6. Feb 2027
Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated): 18. Feb 2026 → 7. Feb 2027
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 20. Mar 2026 → 9. Mar 2027
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated): 21. Mar 2026 → 10. Mar 2027
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. May 2026 → 16. May 2027
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 1. Jun 2026 → 7. Jun 2027
Islamic New Year (estimated): 16. Jun 2026 → 6. Jun 2027
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated): 25. Aug 2026 → 14. Aug 2027

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
JHR
KDH
KTN
MLK
NSN
PHG
PNG
PRK
PLS
SGR
TRG
SBH
SWK
KUL
LBN
PJY

State & Regional Holidays in Malaysia

JHR Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

KTN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
29. Sep	Tuesday	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Public holiday
30. Sep	Wednesday	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MLK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
24. Aug	Monday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

NSN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PHG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PNG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PRK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
6. Nov	Friday	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PLS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SGR Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
11. Dec	Friday	Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

TRG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SBH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SWK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KUL Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

LBN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PJY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
JHR
KDH
KTN
MLK
NSN
PHG
PNG
PRK
PLS
SGR
TRG
SBH
SWK
KUL
LBN
PJY

Holidays in other countries:

🇲🇾 Malaysia 12 holidays
🇧🇳 Brunei 21 holidays
🇹🇭 Thailand 23 holidays
🇮🇩 Indonesia 17 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?

Malaysia observes 4 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Malaysia?

The next public holiday in Malaysia is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug.

Are public holidays in Malaysia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.