{"id":3917,"date":"2025-05-01T12:42:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T04:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/?page_id=3917"},"modified":"2026-04-13T23:13:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:13:49","slug":"public-holidays-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/en\/public-holidays-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia Public Holidays 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following are the public holidays for 2026 in Malaysia. Make sure you check the public holiday dates listed on this page from time to time for any changes\/updates. Please refer to state calendar<\/a> below for holiday dates according to your state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/th>Day<\/th>Holiday<\/th>State<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
January 1<\/td>Thursday<\/td>New Year<\/a><\/td>National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu<\/td><\/tr>
January 14<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan<\/a><\/td>Negeri Sembilan<\/td><\/tr>
January 17<\/td>Saturday<\/td>Israk and Mikraj<\/a><\/td>Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu<\/td><\/tr>
February 1<\/td>Sunday<\/td>Thaipusam<\/a><\/td>Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya<\/td><\/tr>
February 1<\/td>Sunday<\/td>Federal Territory Day<\/a><\/td>WP Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya<\/td><\/tr>
February 2<\/td>Monday<\/td>Thaipusam Day Holiday<\/a><\/td>Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya<\/td><\/tr>
February 2<\/td>Monday<\/td>Federal Territory Day Holiday<\/a><\/td>Labuan <\/td><\/tr>
February 3<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Federal Territory Day Holiday<\/a><\/td>Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya WP<\/td><\/tr>
February 17<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Chinese New Year<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
February 18<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Chinese New Year Day 2<\/a><\/td>National except Kelantan & Terengganu<\/td><\/tr>
February 19<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Awal Ramadan<\/a><\/td>Johor, Kedah & Malacca<\/td><\/tr>
February 20<\/td>Friday<\/td>Independence Declaration Day<\/a><\/td>Melaka<\/td><\/tr>
March 4<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Installation of Sultan Terengganu<\/a><\/td>Terengganu<\/td><\/tr>
March 7<\/td>Saturday<\/td>Nuzul Al-Quran<\/a><\/td>National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak<\/td><\/tr>
March 21<\/td>Saturday<\/td>Hari Raya Aidilfitri<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
March 22<\/td>Sunday<\/td>Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
March 23<\/td>Monday<\/td>Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 3<\/a><\/td>Melaka<\/td><\/tr>
March 23<\/td>Monday<\/td>Sultan of Johor's Birthday<\/a><\/td>Johor<\/td><\/tr>
March 30<\/td>Monday<\/td>Sabah Governor's Birthday<\/a><\/td>Sabah<\/td><\/tr>
April 3<\/td>Friday<\/td>Good Friday<\/a><\/td>Sabah & Sarawak<\/td><\/tr>
April 26<\/td>Sunday<\/td>The Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday<\/a><\/td>Terengganu<\/td><\/tr>
May 1<\/td>Friday<\/td>Labour Day<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
May 17<\/td>Sunday<\/td>Raja Perlis' Birthday<\/a><\/td>Perlis<\/td><\/tr>
May 22<\/td>Friday<\/td>Hari Hol Pahang<\/a><\/td>Pahang<\/td><\/tr>
May 26<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Arafah Day<\/a><\/td>Kelantan & Terengganu<\/td><\/tr>
May 27<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Hari Raya Haji<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
May 28<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Hari Raya Haji Day 2<\/a><\/td>Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu<\/td><\/tr>
May 30<\/td>Saturday<\/td>Harvest Festival<\/a><\/td>Labuan & Sabah WP<\/td><\/tr>
May 31<\/td>Sunday<\/td>Harvest Festival Day 2<\/a><\/td>Labuan & Sabah WP<\/td><\/tr>
May 31<\/td>Sunday<\/td>Wesak Day<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
June 1<\/td>Monday<\/td>Hari Gawai<\/a><\/td>Sarawak<\/td><\/tr>
June 1<\/td>Monday<\/td>Agong's Birthday<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
June 2<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Hari Gawai Day 2<\/a><\/td>Sarawak<\/td><\/tr>
June 17<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Awal Muharram<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
June 21<\/td>Sunday<\/td>The Sultan of Kedah's Birthday<\/a><\/td>Kedah<\/td><\/tr>
July 7<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Georgetown World Heritage City Day<\/a><\/td>Penang<\/td><\/tr>
July 11<\/td>Saturday<\/td>Penang Governor's Birthday<\/a><\/td>Penang<\/td><\/tr>
July 21<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar<\/a><\/td>Johor<\/td><\/tr>
July 22<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Sarawak Day<\/a><\/td>Sarawak<\/td><\/tr>
July 30<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Sultan of Pahang's Birthday<\/a><\/td>Pahang<\/td><\/tr>
August 24<\/td>Monday<\/td>Melaka Governor's Birthday<\/a><\/td>Melaka<\/td><\/tr>
August 25<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Prophet Muhammad's Birthday<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
August 31<\/td>Monday<\/td>Merdeka Day<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
September 16<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Malaysia Day<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
September 29<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>The Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday<\/a><\/td>Kelantan<\/td><\/tr>
September 30<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Day 2<\/a><\/td>Kelantan<\/td><\/tr>
October 10<\/td>Saturday<\/td>Sarawak Governor's Birthday<\/a><\/td>Sarawak<\/td><\/tr>
November 6<\/td>Friday<\/td>The Sultan of Perak's Birthday<\/a><\/td>Perak<\/td><\/tr>
November 8<\/td>Sunday<\/td>Deepavali<\/a><\/td>National except Sarawak<\/td><\/tr>
December 11<\/td>Friday<\/td>The Sultan of Selangor's Birthday<\/a><\/td>Selangor<\/td><\/tr>
December 24<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Christmas Eve<\/a><\/td>Sabah<\/td><\/tr>
December 25<\/td>Friday<\/td>Christmas<\/a><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check public holiday dates 2026 based on your state<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Johor<\/a><\/td>Kedah<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Kelantan<\/a><\/td>Kuala Lumpur<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Labuan<\/a><\/td>Melaka<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Negeri Sembilan<\/a><\/td>Pahang<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Perak<\/a><\/td>Perlis<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Penang<\/a><\/td>Putrajaya<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Sabah<\/a><\/td>Sarawak<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Selangor<\/a><\/td>Terengganu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Schedule of Public Holiday Dates 2026 in Malaysia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apart from public holidays, term holidays and end-of-year holidays according to the 2026 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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Find out the dates of public holidays & school holidays based on the 2026 calendar in Malaysia which displays Federal and State public holidays for all festivals and celebrations in Malaysia to help you plan and prepare in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horse Calendar 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following are the 2026 public holidays & school holidays based on the horse calendar which displays Federal and State public holidays in Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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