Johor Public Holidays 2026

The following are the public holidays in Johor for 2026. Please make sure to check the Johor public holiday dates listed on this page from time to time for any latest amendments/updates.

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.

Schedule of Public Holiday Dates 2026 in Johor

Apart from public holidays, term holidays and end-of-year holidays in Johor 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 Johor which displays Federal and State public holidays for all festivals and celebrations in Johor to help you plan and prepare in advance.

Johor Calendar 2026

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

February 2026

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

March 2026

• March 21 – Eid al-Fitr (All States)
• March 22 – Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 (All States)
• March 23 – Sultan of Johor's Birthday (Johor)

May 2026

• May 1 – Workers' Day / Labor Day (All States)
• 27 May – Eid al-Adha / Sacrifice (All States)
• May 31 – Wesak Day (All States)

June 2026

• June 1 – YDP Agong's Birthday (All States)
• June 17 – Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) (All States)

July 2026

• July 21 – Memorial Day of the Late Sultan Iskandar (Johor)

August 2026

• August 25 – Maulidur Rasul (All States)
• August 31 – National Day / Merdeka (All States)

September 2026

• September 16 – Malaysia Day (All States)

November 2026

• November 8 – Deepavali Day (All States except Sarawak)

December 2026

• December 25 – Christmas Day (All States)

Malaysian Calendar Source: GT App

Federal and State Public Holidays in Johor

Federal Public Holiday Schedule in Johor

Here is the schedule of federal public holidays in Johor to help you plan your holiday.

State Public Holiday Schedule in Johor

Here is the schedule of state public holidays in Johor to help you plan your holiday.

Schedule of Federal and State Public Holidays in Johor

Here is the schedule of federal and state public holidays in Johor, hopefully it will help you plan your holiday.

Johor School Calendar & Term Holiday Dates 2026

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

Group B

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

• Johor school session start date 2026: – January 12, 2026
• Johor Term 1 Holidays: – 21 March 2026 – 29 March 2026
• Mid-Year Break Johor: – 23 May 2026 – 07 June 2026
• Johor Term 2 Holidays: – 29 August 2026 – 06 September 2026
• End of session break schooling Johor 2026: – 05 December 2026 – 31 December 2026

Johor Festive Holidays for Session 2026

The following are the festive holidays for the 2026 Johor school session as announced by the MOE via 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)

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