Happy Holidays
MALAYSIA
Happy Holidays
MALAYSIA
Public Holidays 2027 & Malaysian School Holidays MOE
Here are the public holidays in Malaysia for 2027. 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 2027 / 2028 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 2027 in Malaysia
The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the 2027 calendar in Malaysia which displays Federal and State public holidays.
Related articles: School Holidays 2027: 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 (Friday) | New Year | All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| January 6 (Wednesday) | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| January 14 (Thursday) | Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan | Negeri Sembilan |
| January 22 (Friday) | Thaipusam | Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya |
| February 1 (Monday) | Federal Territory Day | WP Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| February 6 (Saturday) | Chinese New Year | All States |
| February 7 (Sunday) | Chinese New Year Day 2 | All States |
| February 8 (Monday) | Awal Ramadan | Johor & Kedah |
| February 20 (Saturday) | Independence Declaration Day | Melaka |
| February 24 (Wednesday) | Nuzul Al-Quran | All States except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| March 4 (Thursday) | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| March 10 (Wednesday) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | All States |
| March 11 (Thursday) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 | All States |
| March 23 (Tuesday) | Sultan of Johor's Birthday | Johor |
| March 26 (Friday) | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| April 26 (Monday) | The Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | Terengganu |
| May 1 (Saturday) | Labour Day | All States |
| May 16 (Sunday) | Arafah Day | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| May 17 (Monday) | Raja Perlis' Birthday | Perlis |
| May 17 (Monday) | Hari Raya Haji | All States |
| May 18 (Tuesday) | Hari Raya Haji Day 2 | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| May 20 (Thursday) | Wesak Day | All States |
| May 2 (Sunday) | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| May 30 (Sunday) | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah WP |
| May 31 (Monday) | Harvest Festival Day 2 | Labuan & Sabah WP |
| June 1 (Tuesday) | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
| June 2 (Wednesday) | Hari Gawai Day 2 | Sarawak |
| June 6 (Sunday) | Awal Muharram | All States |
| June 7 (Monday) | Agong's Birthday | All States |
| June 20 (Sunday) | The Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Kedah |
| July 7 (Wednesday) | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
| July 10 (Saturday) | Penang Governor's Birthday | Penang |
| July 10 (Saturday) | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| July 22 (Thursday) | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
| July 30 (Friday) | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | Pahang |
| August 15 (Sunday) | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | All States |
| August 24 (Tuesday) | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Melaka |
| August 31 (Tuesday) | Merdeka Day | All States |
| September 16 (Thursday) | Malaysia Day | All States |
| September 29 (Wednesday) | The Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | Kelantan |
| September 30 (Thursday) | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Day 2 | Kelantan |
| October 2 (Saturday) | Sabah Governor's Birthday | Sabah |
| October 9 (Saturday) | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
| October 28 (Thursday) | Deepavali | All States except Sarawak |
| November 5 (Friday) | The Sultan of Perak's Birthday | Perak |
| December 11 (Saturday) | The Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | Selangor |
| December 24 (Friday) | Christmas Eve | Sabah |
| December 25 (Saturday) | Christmas | All States |
| December 26 (Sunday) | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 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 2027 after the official announcement by the cabinet. | ||
Horse Calendar 2027
The following are the 2027 public holidays & school holidays based on the horse calendar which displays Federal and State public holidays in Malaysia.
January 2027
- January 1 – New Year (All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
- January 6 – Isra’ Mikraj (Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu)
- January 14 – Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (Negeri Sembilan)
- January 22 – Thaipusam Day (Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya)
February 2027
- February 1 – Federal Territories Day (WP Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya)
- February 6 – Chinese New Year (All States)
- February 7 – Chinese New Year Day 2 (All States)
- February 8 – Early Ramadan (Johor & Kedah)
- February 20 – Independence Day Proclamation (Melaka)
- February 24 – Nuzul Al-Quran Day (All States except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak)
March 2027
- March 4 – Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu (Terengganu)
- March 10 – Eid al-Fitr (All States)
- March 11 – Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 (All States)
- March 23 – Sultan of Johor's Birthday (Johor)
- March 26 – Good Friday (Sabah & Sarawak)
April 2027
- April 26 – Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu (Terengganu)
May 2027
- May 1 – Workers' Day / Labor Day (All States)
- May 16 – Day of Arafah (Kelantan & Terengganu)
- May 17 – Birthday of the King of Perlis (Perlis)
- 17 May – Eid al-Adha / Sacrifice (All States)
- 18 May – 2nd Day of Eid Al-Adha (Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
- May 20 – Wesak Day (All States)
- May 22 – Pahang Hol Day (Pahang)
- May 30 – Kaamatan Festival (Harvest Festival) (Labuan & Sabah WP)
- May 31 – 2nd Day Kaamatan Festival (Labuan & Sabah WP)
June 2027
- June 1 – Gawai Day (Sarawak)
- June 2 – Gawai Day 2 (Sarawak)
- June 6 – Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) (All States)
- June 7 – YDP Agong's Birthday (All States)
- June 20 – Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah (Kedah)
July 2027
- July 7 – Anniversary of the Declaration of World Heritage Sites (Penang)
- July 10 – Birthday of the Governor of Penang (Penang)
- July 10 – Memorial Day of the Late Sultan Iskandar (Johor)
- July 22 – Sarawak Independence Day (Sarawak)
- July 30 – Sultan of Pahang's Birthday (Pahang)
August 2027
- August 15 – Maulidur Rasul (All States)
- August 24 – Birthday of the Governor of Melaka (Melaka)
- August 31 – National Day / Merdeka (All States)
September 2027
- 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 2027
- October 2 – Birthday of the Governor of Sabah (Sabah)
- October 9 – Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak (Sarawak)
- 28 October – Deepavali Day (All States except Sarawak)
November 2027
- November 5 – Birthday of the Sultan of Perak (Perak)
December 2027
- December 11 – Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor (Selangor)
- December 24 – Christmas Eve (Sabah)
- December 25 – Christmas Day (All States)
- December 26 – Isra’ Mikraj (Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu)
Calendar Source: Malaysia Calendar 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 2027
The following is the MOE school calendar which can be used as a reference to help plan your vacation in addition to the 2027 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 2027 school session / 2028: –
- Term 1 Holidays: –
- Term 2 Holidays: –
- Final school holiday 2027 / 2028: –
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 2027 school session / 2028: –
- Term 1 Holidays: –
- Term 2 Holidays: –
- Final school holiday 2027 / 2028: –
MOE Festive Holidays for Session 2027 / 2028
| 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 2027 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.