Holidays and Observances in Malaysia for 2026

What are the main holidays in Malaysia? As with most countries, national holidays in Malaysia generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Malaysia. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 MALAYSIA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
FEBRUARY
Feb 17TuesdayLunar New YearNational
Feb 18WednesdayLunar New Year (Day 2)National
MARCH
Mar 21SaturdayHari Raya Aidil Fitri (Tentative)National
Mar 22SundayHari Raya Aidil Fitri (Day 2 tentative)National
MAY
May 1FridayLabor DayNational
May 28ThursdayHari Raya Aidil Adha (Tentative)National
May 29FridayHari Raya Aidil Adha (Day 2 tentative)National
May 31SundayVesakNational
JUNE
Jun 1MondayYang di-Pertuan Agongs BirthdayNational
Jun 16TuesdayMuharram (Tentative)National
AUGUST
Aug 25TuesdayThe Prophet Muhammads Birthday (Tentative)National
Aug 31MondayMalaysia National DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 16WednesdayMalaysia DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 8SundayDiwaliNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational

* Please note that we only provide tentative dates for Islamic holidays. Actual holiday dates are determined by local authorities, and can vary from location to location.