Happy Holidays
MALAYSIA
Happy Holidays
MALAYSIA
Public Holidays 2026 & Malaysian School Holidays MOE
Here are the public holidays in Malaysia for 2026. Find out the public holiday dates for all festivals and celebrations in Malaysia to help you plan and prepare in advance.
Apart from public holidays, term holidays and end-of-year holidays 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.
Please make sure to check the public holiday dates listed on this page from time to time in case there are any latest amendments/updates from the government or MOE. Please refer to the holiday schedule by state to get special holiday dates by state.
Schedule of Public Holiday Dates 2026 in Malaysia
The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the 2026 calendar in Malaysia which displays Federal and State public holidays.
Related articles: School Holidays 2026: Term Break & End of Year Holidays MOE
Please make sure to check the public holiday dates listed on this page from time to time in case there are any latest amendments / updates from the Federal or State governments. Please refer to the state-by-state holiday schedule for public holiday dates by state.
| Date | Holiday | State |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 (Thursday) | New Year | All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| January 14 (Wednesday) | Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan | Negeri Sembilan |
| January 17 (Saturday) | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| February 1 (Sunday) | Thaipusam | Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya |
| February 1 (Sunday) | Federal Territory Day | WP Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| February 17 (Tuesday) | Chinese New Year | All States |
| February 18 (Wednesday) | Chinese New Year Day 2 | All States |
| February 19 (Thursday) | Awal Ramadan | Johor & Kedah |
| February 20 (Friday) | Independence Declaration Day | Melaka |
| March 4 (Wednesday) | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| March 7 (Saturday) | Nuzul Al-Quran | All States except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| March 21 (Saturday) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | All States |
| March 22 (Sunday) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 | All States |
| March 23 (Monday) | Sultan of Johor's Birthday | Johor |
| April 3 (Friday) | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| 26 April (Sunday) | The Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | Terengganu |
| May 1 (Friday) | Labour Day | All States |
| May 17 (Sunday) | Raja Perlis' Birthday | Perlis |
| May 12 (Tuesday) | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| May 26 (Tuesday) | Arafah Day | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| May 27 (Wednesday) | Hari Raya Haji | All States |
| May 28 (Thursday) | Hari Raya Haji Day 2 | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 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) | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
| June 1 (Monday) | Agong's Birthday | All States |
| June 2 (Tuesday) | Hari Gawai Day 2 | Sarawak |
| June 17 (Wednesday) | Awal Muharram | All States |
| June 21 (Sunday) | The Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Kedah |
| July 7 (Tuesday) | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
| July 11 (Saturday) | Penang Governor's Birthday | Penang |
| July 21 (Tuesday) | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| July 22 (Wednesday) | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
| July 30 (Thursday) | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | Pahang |
| August 24 (Monday) | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Melaka |
| August 25 (Tuesday) | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | All States |
| August 31 (Monday) | Merdeka Day | All States |
| September 16 (Wednesday) | Malaysia Day | All States |
| September 29 (Tuesday) | The Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | Kelantan |
| September 30 (Wednesday) | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Day 2 | Kelantan |
| 4 October (Saturday) | Sabah Governor's Birthday | Sabah |
| October 10 (Saturday) | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
| November 6 (Friday) | The Sultan of Perak's Birthday | Perak |
| November 8 (Sunday) | Deepavali | All States except Sarawak |
| December 11 (Friday) | The Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | Selangor |
| 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. | ||
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 – Sultan of Johor's Birthday (Johor)
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 4 – Birthday of the Governor of Sabah (Sabah)
- 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)
Malaysian Calendar Source: GT App
Federal and State Public Holidays
Federal Public Holiday Schedule
Here is a schedule of federal public holidays to help with your vacation planning.
| 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
Here is the state's public holiday schedule to help you plan your vacation.
| 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. | |||
Federal and State Public Holiday Schedule
Here is a schedule of federal and state public holidays, hopefully it will help you plan your vacation.
| 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. | |||
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.
| 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. | |||
- Start date of the 2026 / 2027 school session: –
- Term 1 Holidays: –
- Term 2 Holidays: –
- Final holidays for the 2026 / 2027 school session: –
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.
| 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. | |||
- Start date of the 2026 / 2027 school session: –
- Term 1 Holidays: –
- Term 2 Holidays: –
- Final holidays for the 2026 / 2027 school session: –
MOE Festive Holidays for Session 2026 / 2027
The following are the festive holidays for the 2026 / 2027 school session announced by the MOE through the Academic Calendar (Amendment) on the official MOE 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. | |||
Check public holiday dates 2026 based on your state
| Johor | Kedah |
| Kelantan | Kuala Lumpur |
| Labuan | Melaka |
| Negeri Sembilan | Pahang |
| Perak | Perlis |
| Penang | Putrajaya |
| Sabah | Sarawak |
| Selangor | Terengganu |
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.