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Public holidays in Malaysia in 2026
Malaysia has 17 public holidays in 2026. 5 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. March has the most with 3.
2026 public holiday dates in Malaysia
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year |
| 18 February 2026 | Wednesday | Chinese New Year |
| 7 March 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Day of Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturdayweekend | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 22 March 2026 | Sundayweekend | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 31 May 2026 | Sundayweekend | Vesak Day |
| 1 June 2026 | Monday | Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
| 17 June 2026 | Wednesday | Islamic New Year |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 31 August 2026 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 16 September 2026 | Wednesday | Malaysia Day |
| 8 November 2026 | Sundayweekend | Deepavali |
| 9 November 2026 | Monday | Deepavali |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in Malaysia in 2026
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.
Labour Day: Fri 1 MayYang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday: Mon 1 JuneIndependence Day: Mon 31 AugustDeepavali: Mon 9 NovemberChristmas Day: Fri 25 December
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026
Day of Nuzul Al-Quran: Saturday 7 March 2026End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Saturday 21 March 2026End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Sunday 22 March 2026Vesak Day: Sunday 31 May 2026Deepavali: Sunday 8 November 2026