Happy Holidays
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Happy Holidays
SABAH
Sabah Public Holidays 2026
The following are the public holidays in Sabah for 2026. Please make sure to check the Sabah public holiday dates listed on this page from time to time for any latest amendments/updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year | All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year | All States |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Chinese New Year Day 2 | All States |
| March 21 | Saturday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | All States |
| March 22 | Sunday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 | All States |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | All States |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Hari Raya Haji | All States |
| May 30 | Saturday | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah WP |
| May 31 | Sunday | Harvest Festival Day 2 | Labuan & Sabah WP |
| May 31 | Sunday | Wesak Day | All States |
| June 1 | Monday | Agong's Birthday | All States |
| June 17 | Wednesday | Awal Muharram | All States |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | All States |
| August 31 | Monday | Merdeka Day | All States |
| September 16 | Wednesday | Malaysia Day | All States |
| October 4 | Saturday | Sabah Governor's Birthday | Sabah |
| November 8 | Sunday | Deepavali | All States except Sarawak |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Sabah |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas | All States |
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 Sabah
Apart from public holidays, term holidays and end-of-year holidays in Sabah according to the 2026 / 2027 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.
Related articles: Sabah School Holidays 2026: Term Break & End of Year Holidays MOE
Find out the dates of public holidays & school holidays based on the 2026 calendar in Sabah which displays Federal and State public holidays for all festivals and celebrations in Sabah to help you plan and prepare in advance.
Sabah Calendar 2026
The following are Sabah 2026 public holidays & school holidays based on the horse calendar which displays Federal and State public holidays in Sabah.
January 2026
- January 1 – New Year (All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
February 2026
- February 17 – Chinese New Year (All States)
- February 18 – Chinese New Year Day 2 (All States)
March 2026
- March 21 – Eid al-Fitr (All States)
- March 22 – Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 (All States)
April 2026
- April 3 – Good Friday (Sabah & Sarawak)
May 2026
- May 1 – Workers' Day / Labor Day (All States)
- 27 May – Eid al-Adha / Sacrifice (All States)
- 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 – YDP Agong's Birthday (All States)
- June 17 – Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) (All States)
August 2026
- August 25 – Maulidur Rasul (All States)
- August 31 – National Day / Merdeka (All States)
September 2026
- September 16 – Malaysia Day (All States)
October 2026
- October 4 – Birthday of the Governor of Sabah (Sabah)
November 2026
- November 8 – Deepavali Day (All States except Sarawak)
December 2026
- December 24 – Christmas Eve (Sabah)
- December 25 – Christmas Day (All States)
Malaysian Calendar Source: GT App
Federal and State Public Holidays in Sabah
Schedule of Federal Public Holidays in Sabah
Here is the schedule of federal public holidays in Sabah to help you plan your holiday.
| Holiday | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the Cabinet. Please check this page from time to time. | |||
State Public Holiday Schedule in Sabah
Below is a schedule of state public holidays in Sabah to help you plan your holiday.
| Holiday | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the Cabinet. Please check this page from time to time. | |||
Schedule of Federal and State Public Holidays in Sabah
Below is a schedule of federal and state public holidays in Sabah, hopefully it will help you plan your holiday.
| Holiday | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the Cabinet. Please check this page from time to time. | |||
Sabah School Calendar & Term Holiday Dates 2026
The following is the Ministry of Education's school calendar in Sabah which can be used as a reference to help plan your vacation in addition to the Sabah 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.
| School Session | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Term 1 | – | – | – |
| Term 1 Holiday | – | – | – |
| School Term 2 | – | – | – |
| Term 2 Holidays | – | – | – |
| Term 3 School | – | – | – |
| Term 3 Holidays | – | – | – |
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the MOE. Please check this page from time to time. | |||
- Sabah school session start date 2026 / 2027: –
- Sabah Term 1 Holidays: –
- Sabah Term 2 Holidays: –
- End of session break schooling Sabah 2026 / 2027: –
Sabah Festival Holidays for Session 2026 / 2027
The following are the festive holidays for the Sabah 2026 / 2027 school session announced by the MOE through the Academic Calendar (Amendment) on the MOE official portal.
| Festive Holidays | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the MOE. Please check this page from time to time. | |||