Malaysia Public Holidays and School Holidays Calendar

Selangor gets 23 public holidays in 2026. Most people waste them.

Taking 1 day off in February turns into a 5-day break. 5 days in May gets you 12. The trick isn't more leave — it's knowing which days to spend.

Pick your state. We'll do the maths.

Public holidays in Malaysia — 2026

Some holidays apply only in certain states. Check the States column.

DateDayHolidayStates
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayNationwide except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
14 January 2026WednesdayYDPB Negeri Sembilan's BirthdayNegeri Sembilan
17 January 2026SaturdayIsrak and MikrajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
1 February 2026SundayFederal Territory DayW.P. Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Labuan, W.P. Putrajaya
1 February 2026SundayThaipusamJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Selangor, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Putrajaya
2 February 2026MondayFederal Territory Day (in lieu)W.P. Labuan
2 February 2026MondayThaipusam (in lieu)Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Selangor, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Putrajaya
3 February 2026TuesdayFederal Territory Day (in lieu)W.P. Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Putrajaya
17 February 2026TuesdayChinese New YearNationwide
18 February 2026WednesdayChinese New Year — second dayNationwide
19 February 2026ThursdayAwal RamadanJohor, Kedah
20 February 2026FridayDeclaration of Independence DayMelaka
4 March 2026WednesdayInstallation of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu
7 March 2026SaturdayNuzul Al-QuranNationwide except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, Sarawak
20 March 2026FridayHari Raya Aidilfitri (additional holiday)Nationwide except Sabah, Sarawak, W.P. Labuan
21 March 2026SaturdayHari Raya AidilfitriNationwide
22 March 2026SundayHari Raya Aidilfitri — second dayNationwide
23 March 2026MondayHari Raya Aidilfitri — third dayMelaka
23 March 2026MondayHari Raya Aidilfitri (in lieu)Nationwide except Kedah
23 March 2026MondaySultan of Johor's BirthdayJohor
30 March 2026MondaySabah Governor's BirthdaySabah
3 April 2026FridayGood FridaySabah, Sarawak
26 April 2026SundaySultan of Terengganu's BirthdayTerengganu
1 May 2026FridayLabour DayNationwide
17 May 2026SundayRaja of Perlis' BirthdayPerlis
18 May 2026MondayRaja of Perlis' Birthday (in lieu)Perlis
22 May 2026FridayHari Hol PahangPahang
26 May 2026TuesdayArafat DayKelantan, Terengganu
27 May 2026WednesdayHari Raya HajiNationwide
28 May 2026ThursdayHari Raya Haji — second dayKedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
30 May 2026SaturdayPesta KaamatanW.P. Labuan, Sabah
31 May 2026SundayPesta Kaamatan — second dayW.P. Labuan, Sabah
31 May 2026SundayWesak DayNationwide
1 June 2026MondayAgong's BirthdayNationwide
1 June 2026MondayHari GawaiSarawak
1 June 2026MondayPesta Kaamatan (in lieu)W.P. Labuan, Sabah
2 June 2026TuesdayHari Gawai — second daySarawak
2 June 2026TuesdayWesak Day (in lieu)Nationwide except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
17 June 2026WednesdayAwal MuharramNationwide
21 June 2026SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayKedah
7 July 2026TuesdayGeorge Town World Heritage City DayPulau Pinang
11 July 2026SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayPulau Pinang
21 July 2026TuesdayHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarJohor
22 July 2026WednesdaySarawak DaySarawak
31 July 2026FridaySultan of Pahang's BirthdayPahang
24 August 2026MondayMelaka Governor's BirthdayMelaka
25 August 2026TuesdayMaulidur RasulNationwide
31 August 2026MondayMerdeka DayNationwide
16 September 2026WednesdayMalaysia DayNationwide
29 September 2026TuesdaySultan of Kelantan's BirthdayKelantan
30 September 2026WednesdaySultan of Kelantan's Birthday — second dayKelantan
10 October 2026SaturdaySarawak Governor's BirthdaySarawak
6 November 2026FridaySultan of Perak's BirthdayPerak
8 November 2026SundayDeepavaliNationwide except Sarawak
9 November 2026MondayDeepavali (in lieu)Nationwide except Sarawak, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
11 December 2026FridaySultan of Selangor's BirthdaySelangor
24 December 2026ThursdayChristmas EveSabah
25 December 2026FridayChristmas DayNationwide

Public holidays in Malaysia — 2027

Some holidays apply only in certain states. Check the States column.

DateDayHolidayStates
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's DayNationwide except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
6 January 2027WednesdayIsrak and MikrajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
14 January 2027ThursdayYDPB Negeri Sembilan's BirthdayNegeri Sembilan
22 January 2027FridayThaipusamJohor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Selangor, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Putrajaya
1 February 2027MondayFederal Territory DayW.P. Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Labuan, W.P. Putrajaya
6 February 2027SaturdayChinese New YearNationwide
7 February 2027SundayChinese New Year — second dayNationwide
8 February 2027MondayChinese New Year (in lieu)Nationwide except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
8 February 2027MondayAwal RamadanJohor, Kedah
20 February 2027SaturdayDeclaration of Independence DayMelaka
24 February 2027WednesdayNuzul Al-QuranNationwide except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, Sarawak
4 March 2027ThursdayInstallation of the Sultan of TerengganuTerengganu
10 March 2027WednesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNationwide
11 March 2027ThursdayHari Raya Aidilfitri — second dayNationwide
12 March 2027FridayHari Raya Aidilfitri — third dayMelaka
23 March 2027TuesdaySultan of Johor's BirthdayJohor
26 March 2027FridayGood FridaySabah, Sarawak
30 March 2027TuesdaySabah Governor's BirthdaySabah
26 April 2027MondaySultan of Terengganu's BirthdayTerengganu
1 May 2027SaturdayLabour DayNationwide
16 May 2027SundayArafat DayKelantan, Terengganu
17 May 2027MondayRaja of Perlis' BirthdayPerlis
17 May 2027MondayHari Raya HajiNationwide
18 May 2027TuesdayHari Raya Haji — second dayKedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu
20 May 2027ThursdayWesak DayNationwide
22 May 2027SaturdayHari Hol PahangPahang
30 May 2027SundayPesta KaamatanW.P. Labuan, Sabah
31 May 2027MondayPesta Kaamatan — second dayW.P. Labuan, Sabah
1 June 2027TuesdayHari GawaiSarawak
1 June 2027TuesdayPesta Kaamatan (in lieu)W.P. Labuan, Sabah
2 June 2027WednesdayHari Gawai — second daySarawak
6 June 2027SundayAwal MuharramNationwide
7 June 2027MondayAgong's BirthdayNationwide
8 June 2027TuesdayAwal Muharram (in lieu)Nationwide except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
20 June 2027SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayKedah
7 July 2027WednesdayGeorge Town World Heritage City DayPulau Pinang
10 July 2027SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayPulau Pinang
11 July 2027SundayHari Hol Almarhum Sultan IskandarJohor
22 July 2027ThursdaySarawak DaySarawak
30 July 2027FridaySultan of Pahang's BirthdayPahang
15 August 2027SundayMaulidur RasulNationwide
16 August 2027MondayMaulidur Rasul (in lieu)Nationwide except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
24 August 2027TuesdayMelaka Governor's BirthdayMelaka
31 August 2027TuesdayMerdeka DayNationwide
16 September 2027ThursdayMalaysia DayNationwide
29 September 2027WednesdaySultan of Kelantan's BirthdayKelantan
30 September 2027ThursdaySultan of Kelantan's Birthday — second dayKelantan
9 October 2027SaturdaySarawak Governor's BirthdaySarawak
28 October 2027ThursdayDeepavaliNationwide except Sarawak
5 November 2027FridaySultan of Perak's BirthdayPerak
11 December 2027SaturdaySultan of Selangor's BirthdaySelangor
24 December 2027FridayChristmas EveSabah
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas DayNationwide
26 December 2027SundayIsrak and MikrajKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu
27 December 2027MondayIsrak and Mikraj (in lieu)Negeri Sembilan, Perlis

School term breaks

Group A (Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)

BreakDates
Chinese New Year break15 February 2026 – 19 February 2026
Hari Raya Aidilfitri break19 March 2026
Term 1 break20 March 2026 – 28 March 2026
Mid-year break22 May 2026 – 6 June 2026
Term 2 break28 August 2026 – 5 September 2026
Deepavali break9 November 2026
End-of-year break4 December 2026 – 31 December 2026
Chinese New Year break6 February 2027 – 7 February 2027
Hari Raya Aidilfitri break10 March 2027 – 11 March 2027
Deepavali break28 October 2027

Group B (Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Labuan, W.P. Putrajaya)

BreakDates
Chinese New Year break16 February 2026 – 20 February 2026
Hari Raya Aidilfitri break19 March 2026 – 20 March 2026
Term 1 break21 March 2026 – 29 March 2026
Mid-year break23 May 2026 – 7 June 2026
Term 2 break29 August 2026 – 6 September 2026
Deepavali break10 November 2026
End-of-year break5 December 2026 – 31 December 2026
Chinese New Year break6 February 2027 – 7 February 2027
Hari Raya Aidilfitri break10 March 2027 – 11 March 2027
Deepavali break28 October 2027

Holiday data verified 24 August 2026.

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