Malaysian Long Holidays 2026

A long holiday is a relatively long period of leave, whether a public holiday followed by a long weekend or a long school holiday, which allows for more meaningful vacations or family activities.

The benefits of long holidays include increased mental well-being, opportunities for family activities, and a boost to the domestic tourism industry.

Long vacation January 2026

– Cuti akhir sesi persekolahan 2025 / 2026:

• Group A : 19 December 2025 – 10 January 2026
• Group B : 20 December 2025 – 11 January 2026

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Long Holiday February 2026

• – Thaipusam Day – Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya
  • Jan 31 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • Feb 1 – Sunday – Holiday Thaipusam
  • Feb 2 – Monday – Additional school holiday

• – Federal Territories Day – WP Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya
  • Jan 31 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • Feb 1 – Sunday – Holiday Federal Territory Day
  • Feb 2 – Monday – Additional school holiday

• – Chinese New Year's Day -:
  • Three (3) Days of Additional Ministry of Education Leave for Group A and Group B
• Group A :
  • Feb 13 – Friday – Regular school holiday
  • Feb 14 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • Feb 15 – Sunday – Additional school holiday
  • Feb 16 – Monday – Additional school holiday
  • Feb 17 – Tuesday – Holiday Chinese New Year
  • Feb 18 – Wednesday – Chinese New Year Holiday 2nd Day
  • Feb 19 – Thursday – Additional school holiday
  • Feb 20 – Friday – Regular school holiday
  • Feb 21 – Saturday – Regular school holiday

• Group B :
  • Feb 14 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • Feb 15 – Sunday – Regular school holiday
  • Feb 16 – Monday – Additional school holiday
  • Feb 17 – Tuesday – Holiday Chinese New Year
  • Feb 18 – Wednesday – Chinese New Year Holiday 2nd Day
  • Feb 19 – Thursday – Additional school holiday
  • Feb 20 – Friday – Additional school holiday
  • Feb 21 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • Feb 22 – Sunday – Regular school holiday

• – The First Day of Ramadan – Johor & Kedah
  • Feb 19 – Thursday – Holiday Awal Ramadan
  • Feb 20 – Friday – Regular school holiday (Kedah only)
  • Feb 21 – Saturday – Regular school holiday (Kedah only)

• – Independence Day Proclamation Date – Malacca
  • Feb 20 – Friday – Holiday Independence Declaration Day
  • Feb 21 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • Feb 22 – Sunday – Regular school holiday

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Long Holiday March 2026

• – Eid al-Fitr / Eid al-Fitr:
  • In Term 1 Holiday, Year 2026) & (One Day of Additional Ministry of Education Holiday for Group A and Two Days of Additional Ministry of Education Holiday for Group B)
• Group A : Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
  • March 19 – Thursday – Additional school holiday
  • March 20 – Friday – Regular school holiday
  • March 21 – Saturday – Holiday Hari Raya Aidilfitri
  • March 22 – Sunday – 2nd Day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
  • March 23 – Monday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 24 – Tuesday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 25 – Wednesday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 26 – Thursday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 27 – Friday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 28 – Saturday – Term 1 Holiday

• Group B : Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya
  • March 19 – Thursday – Additional school holiday
  • March 20 – Friday – Additional school holiday
  • March 21 – Saturday – Holiday Hari Raya Aidilfitri
  • March 22 – Sunday – 2nd Day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
  • March 23 – Monday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 24 – Tuesday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 25 – Wednesday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 26 – Thursday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 27 – Friday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 28 – Saturday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 29 – Sunday – Term 1 Holiday

• Term 1 Holidays:
  • March 20, 2026 – March 28, 2026 – Group A
  • March 21, 2026 – March 29, 2026 – Group B

• – Birthday of the Head of State of Sabah – Sabah
  • March 28 – Saturday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 29 – Sunday – Term 1 Holiday
  • March 30 – Monday – Sabah Governor's Birthday

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Long Holiday April 2026

• – Good Friday – Sabah & Sarawak
  • April 3 – Friday – Holiday Good Friday
  • April 4 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • April 5 – Sunday – Regular school holiday

• – The Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday – Terengganu
  • April 24 – Friday – Regular school holiday
  • April 25 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • April 26 – Sunday – Holiday The Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday

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Long Holiday May 2026

• – Workers' Day / Labor Day – All States
• Group A : Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
  • May 1 – Friday – Holiday Labour Day
  • May 2 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • May 3 – Sunday – Regular school day *
    • Some states may set additional holidays for Labour Day or related school holidays. Please check this page from time to time for the latest updates on public holidays 2026 after official announcements by the cabinet and MOE.

• Group B : Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya
  • May 1 – Friday – Holiday Labour Day
  • May 2 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • May 3 – Sunday – Regular school holiday

• – Birthday of the King of Perlis – Perlis
  • May 15 – Friday – Regular school holiday
  • May 16 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • May 17 – Sunday – Holiday Raja Perlis' Birthday

• – Day of Arafah / Eid al-Adha / Wesak Day
• Group A :
• Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
  • May 26 – Tuesday – Holiday Arafah Day (Kelantan & Terengganu)
  • May 27 – Wednesday – Holiday Hari Raya Haji (All States)
  • May 28 – Thursday – 2nd Day of Hari Raya Haji Holiday (All States)
  • May 29 – Friday – Regular school holiday
  • May 30 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • May 31 – Sunday – Holiday Wesak Day (All States)

• – Kaamatan Festival / Wesak Day / YDP Agong's Birthday / Gawai Day
• Group B :
• Labuan & Sabah WP
  • May 30 – Saturday – Holiday Harvest Festival) (Labuan & Sabah WP)
  • May 31 – Sunday – 2nd Day Kaamatan Festival Holiday (WP Labuan & Sabah)
  • May 31 – Sunday – Holiday Wesak Day (All States)
  • June 1 – Monday – Holiday Agong's Birthday (All States)
  • June 2 – Tuesday – Alternate Holiday for the 2nd Day of Kaamatan Festival (WP Labuan & Sabah)
  • June 3 – Wednesday – Alternate Holiday for Wesak Day

• Sarawak
  • May 31 – Sunday – Holiday Wesak Day (All States)
  • June 1 – Monday – Holiday Agong's Birthday (All States)
  • June 1 – Monday – Holiday Hari Gawai (Sarawak)
  • June 2 – Tuesday – 2nd Day Gawai Holiday
  • June 3 – Wednesday – Alternate Holiday for Wesak Day
  • June 4 – Thursday – Alternate Holiday for Gawai Day

• Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, and WP Putrajaya
  • May 30 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • May 31 – Sunday – Holiday Wesak Day (All States)
  • June 1 – Monday – Holiday Agong's Birthday (All States)
  • June 2 – Tuesday – Alternate Holiday for Wesak Day

• – Mid-Year Break:
  • 22 May 2026 – 06 June 2026 – Group A
  • 23 May 2026 – 07 June 2026 – Group B
• This information is based on the academic calendar for the 2026 session and is subject to updates by the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE).

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Long Holiday June 2026

• – Kaamatan Festival / Wesak Day / YDP Agong's Birthday / Gawai Day
• Group B :
• Labuan & Sabah WP
  • May 30 – Saturday – Holiday Harvest Festival) (Labuan & Sabah WP)
  • May 31 – Sunday – 2nd Day Kaamatan Festival Holiday (WP Labuan & Sabah)
  • May 31 – Sunday – Holiday Wesak Day (All States)
  • June 1 – Monday – Holiday Agong's Birthday (All States)
  • June 2 – Tuesday – Alternate Holiday for the 2nd Day of Kaamatan Festival (WP Labuan & Sabah)
  • June 3 – Wednesday – Alternate Holiday for Wesak Day

• Sarawak
  • May 31 – Sunday – Holiday Wesak Day (All States)
  • June 1 – Monday – Holiday Agong's Birthday (All States)
  • June 1 – Monday – Holiday Hari Gawai (Sarawak)
  • June 2 – Tuesday – 2nd Day Gawai Holiday
  • June 3 – Wednesday – Alternate Holiday for Wesak Day
  • June 4 – Thursday – Alternate Holiday for Gawai Day

• Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, and WP Putrajaya
  • May 30 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • May 31 – Sunday – Holiday Wesak Day (All States)
  • June 1 – Monday – Holiday Agong's Birthday (All States)
  • June 2 – Tuesday – Alternate Holiday for Wesak Day

• – The Sultan of Kedah's Birthday – Kedah
  • June 19 – Friday – Regular school holidays
  • June 20 – Saturday – Regular school holidays
  • June 21 – Sunday – Holiday The Sultan of Kedah's Birthday

• – Mid-Year Break:
  • 22 May 2026 – 06 June 2026 – Group A
  • 23 May 2026 – 07 June 2026 – Group B
• This information is based on the academic calendar for the 2026 session and is subject to updates by the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE).

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Long Holiday July 2026

• – Long Holiday July 2026

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Long Holiday August 2026

• – Birthday of the Governor of Melaka – Malacca
  • August 22 – Saturday – Regular school holidays
  • August 23 – Sunday – Regular school holidays
  • August 24 – Monday – Holiday Melaka Governor's Birthday

• – National Day / Merdeka
• Group B : Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya
  • August 29 – Saturday – Regular school holidays
  • August 30 – Sunday – Regular school holidays
  • August 31 – Monday – Merdeka Day

• Term 2 Holidays:
  • 28 August 2026 – 05 September 2026 – Group A
  • 29 August 2026 – 06 September 2026 – Group B

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Long Holiday September 2026

• – Term 2 Holidays:
  • 28 August 2026 – 05 September 2026 – Group A
  • 29 August 2026 – 06 September 2026 – Group B

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Long Holiday October 2026

• – Long Holiday October 2026

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Long Holiday November 2026

• – Sultan of Perak's Birthday / Deepavali Day – Silver
  • November 6 – Friday – Holiday The Sultan of Perak's Birthday
  • November 7 – Saturday – Regular school holidays
  • November 8 – Sunday – Holiday Deepavali
  • November 9 – Monday – Alternative Holiday for Deepavali Day
  • 10 November – Selasa – Cuti persekolahan tambahan untuk Hari Deepavali

• – Deepavali
• Group A : Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
  • November 6 – Friday – Regular school holidays
  • November 7 – Saturday – Regular school holidays
  • November 8 – Sunday – Holiday Deepavali
  • November 9 – Monday – Cuti persekolahan tambahan

• Group B : Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya (except Sarawak)
  • November 7 – Saturday – Regular school holidays
  • November 8 – Sunday – Holiday Deepavali
  • November 9 – Monday – Alternative Holiday for Deepavali Day
  • 10 November – Selasa – Cuti persekolahan tambahan

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Long Holiday December 2026

• – The Sultan of Selangor's Birthday – Selangor
  • December 11 – Friday – Holiday The Sultan of Selangor's Birthday
  • December 12 – Saturday – Regular school holidays
  • December 13 – Sunday – Regular school holidays

• – Christmas Eve – Sabah
  • December 24 – Thursday – Holiday Christmas Eve
  • December 25 – Friday – Holiday Christmas
  • December 26 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • December 27 – Sunday – Regular school holiday

• – Christmas – All States
  • December 25 – Friday – Holiday Christmas
  • December 26 – Saturday – Regular school holiday
  • December 27 – Sunday – Additional Holiday for Christmas Day

• – End of School Holidays 2026:

• Group A : Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
  • 04 December 2026 – 31 December 2026

• Group B : Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya
  • 05 December 2026 – 31 December 2026

This information is based on the academic calendar for the 2026 session and is subject to updates by the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE).

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