21 days in 2026Malaysia holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Malaysia, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Malaysia on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Malaysia holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | Tahun BaharuNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, February 17 6 days | Tahun Baru CinaLunar New Year | celebrate |
| Wed, February 18 29 days | Ramadan | observance |
| Wed, February 18 | Tahun Baru CinaChinese New Year | celebrate |
| Sat, March 7 | Hari Nuzul Al-QuranDay of Nuzul Al-Quran | observance |
| Fri, March 20 3 days | Hari Raya AidilfitriEid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Hari PekerjaLabour Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 10 | Hari Ibu | celebrate |
| Sat, May 16 | Hari Guru | celebrate |
| Wed, May 27 4 days | Hari Raya HajiEid al-Adha | celebrate |
| Sun, May 31 | Hari WesakWesak Day | celebrate |
| Mon, June 1 | Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan AgongYang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | celebrate |
| Wed, June 17 | Awal MuharramIslamic New Year | celebrate |
| Sun, June 21 | Hari Bapa | celebrate |
| Tue, August 25 | Maulidur RasulBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | observance |
| Mon, August 31 | Hari KebangsaanIndependence Day | celebrate |
| Wed, September 16 | Hari MalaysiaMalaysia Day | celebrate |
| Fri, September 25 2 days | Pesta Kuih BulanMid-Autumn Festival | celebrate |
| Sun, November 8 2 days | DeepavaliDiwali | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Hari KrismasChristmas | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | Malam Tahun BaharuNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Malaysia holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | Tahun BaharuNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 6 6 days | Tahun Baru CinaLunar New Year | celebrate |
| Sun, February 7 | Tahun Baru CinaChinese New Year | celebrate |
| Mon, February 8 29 days | Ramadan | observance |
| Wed, February 24 | Hari Nuzul Al-QuranDay of Nuzul Al-Quran | observance |
| Tue, March 9 3 days | Hari Raya AidilfitriEid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | Hari PekerjaLabour Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 9 | Hari Ibu | celebrate |
| Sun, May 16 4 days | Hari Raya HajiEid al-Adha | celebrate |
| Sun, May 16 | Hari Guru | celebrate |
| Thu, May 20 | Hari WesakWesak Day | celebrate |
| Sun, June 6 | Awal MuharramIslamic New Year | celebrate |
| Mon, June 7 | Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan AgongYang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | celebrate |
| Sun, June 20 | Hari Bapa | celebrate |
| Sat, August 14 | Maulidur RasulBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | observance |
| Tue, August 31 | Hari KebangsaanIndependence Day | celebrate |
| Wed, September 15 2 days | Pesta Kuih BulanMid-Autumn Festival | celebrate |
| Thu, September 16 | Hari MalaysiaMalaysia Day | celebrate |
| Thu, October 28 | Deepavali | celebrate |
| Fri, October 29 2 days | DeepavaliDiwali | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Hari KrismasChristmas | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | Malam Tahun BaharuNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 21 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Malaysia for 2026.
What language are visitors from Malaysia greeted in?
In Malay, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Malaysia.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
Days of remembrance are never celebrated. Visitors see a quiet, respectful card on those days.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), panchang dates cross-checked with timeanddate and prokerala, and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.