Malaysia Public Holidays 2026

The following are the public holidays for 2026 in Malaysia. Make sure you check the public holiday dates listed on this page from time to time for any changes/updates. Please refer to state calendar below for holiday dates according to your state.

The dates listed above are from various sources and are for initial reference only. Please check this page from time to time for the latest updates on public holidays in 2026 after the official announcement by the cabinet.

Check public holiday dates 2026 based on your state

Schedule of Public Holiday Dates 2026 in Malaysia

Apart from public holidays, term holidays and end-of-year holidays according to the 2026 School Calendar based on announcements from the Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM) can also be referred to when planning holidays and tourism with the family.

Find out the dates of public holidays & school holidays based on the 2026 calendar in Malaysia which displays Federal and State public holidays for all festivals and celebrations in Malaysia to help you plan and prepare in advance.

Horse Calendar 2026

The following are the 2026 public holidays & school holidays based on the horse calendar which displays Federal and State public holidays in Malaysia.

January 2026

• January 1 – New Year (All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
• January 14 – Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (Negeri Sembilan)
• January 17 – Isra’ Mikraj (Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu)

February 2026

• February 1 – Thaipusam Day (Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya)
• February 1 – Federal Territories Day (WP Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya)
• February 17 – Chinese New Year (All States)
• February 18 – Chinese New Year Day 2 (All States)
• February 19 – Early Ramadan (Johor & Kedah)
• February 20 – Independence Day Proclamation (Melaka)

March 2026

• March 4 – Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu (Terengganu)
• March 7 – Nuzul Al-Quran Day (All States except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak)
• March 21 – Eid al-Fitr (All States)
• March 22 – Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 (All States)
• March 23 – Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 3 (Melaka)
• March 23 – Sultan of Johor's Birthday (Johor)
• March 30 – Birthday of the Governor of Sabah (Sabah)

April 2026

• April 3 – Good Friday (Sabah & Sarawak)
• April 26 – Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu (Terengganu)

May 2026

• May 1 – Workers' Day / Labor Day (All States)
• May 17 – Birthday of the King of Perlis (Perlis)
• May 22 – Pahang Hol Day (Pahang)
• May 26 – Day of Arafah (Kelantan & Terengganu)
• 27 May – Eid al-Adha / Sacrifice (All States)
• 28 May – 2nd Day of Eid Al-Adha (Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
• May 30 – Kaamatan Festival (Harvest Festival) (Labuan & Sabah WP)
• May 31 – 2nd Day Kaamatan Festival (Labuan & Sabah WP)
• May 31 – Wesak Day (All States)

June 2026

• June 1 – Gawai Day (Sarawak)
• June 1 – YDP Agong's Birthday (All States)
• June 2 – Gawai Day 2 (Sarawak)
• June 17 – Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) (All States)
• June 21 – Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah (Kedah)

July 2026

• July 7 – Anniversary of the Declaration of World Heritage Sites (Penang)
• July 11 – Birthday of the Governor of Penang (Penang)
• July 21 – Memorial Day of the Late Sultan Iskandar (Johor)
• July 22 – Sarawak Independence Day (Sarawak)
• July 30 – Sultan of Pahang's Birthday (Pahang)

August 2026

• August 24 – Birthday of the Governor of Melaka (Melaka)
• August 25 – Maulidur Rasul (All States)
• August 31 – National Day / Merdeka (All States)

September 2026

• September 16 – Malaysia Day (All States)
• September 29 – Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Kelantan)
• September 30 – Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Day 2 (Kelantan)

October 2026

• October 10 – Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak (Sarawak)

November 2026

• November 6 – Birthday of the Sultan of Perak (Perak)
• November 8 – Deepavali Day (All States except Sarawak)

December 2026

• December 11 – Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor (Selangor)
• December 24 – Christmas Eve (Sabah)
• December 25 – Christmas Day (All States)

Sumber Kalendar Malaysia: calendar-malaysia.com

Federal and State Public Holidays

Federal Public Holiday Schedule

Here is a schedule of federal public holidays to help with your vacation planning.

State Public Holiday Schedule

Here is the state's public holiday schedule to help you plan your vacation.

Federal and State Public Holiday Schedule

Here is a schedule of federal and state public holidays, hopefully it will help you plan your vacation.

School Calendar & Term Holiday Dates MOE 2026

The following is the MOE school calendar which can be used as a reference to help plan your vacation in addition to the 2026 public holiday calendar presented previously as above.

Group A

Group A This consists of schools in the states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.

• Start date of the 2026 school session: – January 11, 2026
• Term 1 Holidays: – 20 March 2026 – 28 March 2026
• Mid-Year Break: – 22 May 2026 – 06 June 2026
• Term 2 Holidays: – 28 August 2026 – 05 September 2026
• Final school holidays 2026: – 04 December 2026 – 31 December 2026

Group B

Group B This consists of schools in the states of: Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya.

• Start date of the 2026 school session: – January 12, 2026
• Term 1 Holidays: – 21 March 2026 – 29 March 2026
• Mid-Year Break: – 23 May 2026 – 07 June 2026
• Term 2 Holidays: – 29 August 2026 – 06 September 2026
• Final school holidays 2026: – 05 December 2026 – 31 December 2026

MOE Festive Holidays for Session 2026

The following are the festive holidays for the 2026 school session announced by the MOE through the Academic Calendar on the official MOE portal.

• Chinese New Year Celebration 2025 – 17 and 18 February 2026 (Three Days of Additional Ministry of Education Holidays for Group A and Group B)
• Eid al-Fitr Celebration – 21 and 22 March 2026 (During Term 1 Holiday, Year 2026) & (One Day of Additional Ministry Holiday for Group A and Two Days of Additional Ministry Holiday for Group B)
• Festival of Intensity (Sabah and Federal Territory of Labuan only) – 30 and 31 May 2026 (During Mid-Year Break 2026)
• Dayak Gawai Day Celebration (Sarawak only) – 1 and 2 June 2026 (During Mid-Year Break 2026)
• Deepavali Day Celebration – 8 November 2026 (One Day Additional Ministry of Education Holiday for Group A and Group B)
• Christmas Day Celebration – 25 December 2026 (During the 2026 End of School Holidays)

Group A: schools in the states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.

Group B: schools in the states of: Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya.

More Information

Please refer to the website kabinet.gov.my at https://www.kabinet.gov.my/bkpp/index.php/perkhidmatan/hari-kelepasan-am for more information on public holidays in Malaysia.

Please refer to the website moe.gov.my at https://www.moe.gov.my/takwim for more information on the MOE academic calendar.