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Happy Holidays
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Malaysia_Sarawak_photos_2026_visit

Happy Holidays
SARAWAK

Sarawak Public Holidays 2026

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

DateDayHolidayState
January 1ThursdayNew YearAll States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu
February 17TuesdayChinese New YearAll States
February 18WednesdayChinese New Year Day 2All States
March 21SaturdayHari Raya AidilfitriAll States
March 22SundayHari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2All States
April 3FridayGood FridaySabah & Sarawak
May 1FridayLabor DayAll States
May 27WednesdayHari Raya HajiAll States
May 31SundayWesak DayAll States
June 1MondayHari GawaiSarawak
June 1MondayAgong's BirthdayAll States
June 2TuesdayHari Gawai Day 2Sarawak
June 17WednesdayAwal MuharramAll States
July 22WednesdaySarawak DaySarawak
August 25TuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayAll States
August 31MondayMerdeka DayAll States
September 16WednesdayMalaysia DayAll States
October 10SaturdaySarawak Governor's BirthdaySarawak
December 25FridayChristmasAll 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 Sarawak

Apart from public holidays, term holidays and end-of-year holidays in Sarawak 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.

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

Sarawak Calendar 2026

Here are the Sarawak 2026 public holidays & school holidays based on the horse calendar which displays Federal and State public holidays in Sarawak.

January 2026

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  • January 1 – New Year (All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)

February 2026

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  • February 17 – Chinese New Year (All States)
  • February 18 – Chinese New Year Day 2 (All States)

March 2026

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  • March 21 – Eid al-Fitr (All States)
  • March 22 – Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 (All States)

April 2026

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  • April 3 – Good Friday (Sabah & Sarawak)

May 2026

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

June 2026

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  • 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)

July 2026

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  • July 22 – Sarawak Independence Day (Sarawak)

August 2026

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

September 2026

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  • September 16 – Malaysia Day (All States)

October 2026

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

December 2026

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  • December 25 – Christmas Day (All States)

Malaysian Calendar Source: GT App

Federal and State Public Holidays in Sarawak

Schedule of Federal Public Holidays in Sarawak

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

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State Public Holiday Schedule in Sarawak

The following is a schedule of state public holidays in Sarawak to help you plan your holiday.

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Schedule of Federal and State Public Holidays in Sarawak

Below is a schedule of federal and state public holidays in Sarawak, hopefully it will help you plan your holiday.

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Sarawak School Calendar & Term Holiday Dates 2026

The following is the MOE school calendar in Sarawak which can be used as a reference to help plan your vacation in addition to the Sarawak 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.

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

Sarawak Festival Holidays for Session 2026

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

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  • 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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