Public Holiday Calendar Malaysia 2025-2026



Modified on: Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Public Holiday List for Malaysia in 2025


January 1 (Wednesday): New Year's Day
January 14 (Tuesday): Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan's Birthday
January 27 (Monday): Israk and Mikraj
January 29 (Wednesday): Chinese New Year
January 30 (Thursday): Second Day of Chinese New Year
February 1 (Saturday): Federal Territory Day
February 11 (Tuesday): Thaipusam
February 20 (Thursday): Declaration of Independence Day
March 2 (Sunday): Awal Ramadan
March 4 (Tuesday): Nuzul Al-Quran
March 18 (Tuesday): Sultan of Johor's Birthday
April 18 (Friday): Good Friday
April 26 (Saturday): Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday
May 1 (Thursday): Labour Day
May 17 (Saturday): Wesak Day
May 22 (Thursday): Pesta Kaamatan (Harvest Festival)
May 31 (Saturday): Gawai Dayak Festival
June 6 (Friday): Hari Raya Puasa (Second Day)
June 8 (Sunday): Hari Raya Qurban (Second Day)
July 7 (Monday): Sultan of Kedah's Birthday
July 12 (Saturday): World Heritage Site Declaration Day
July 22 (Tuesday): Sarawak Independence Day
August 31 (Sunday): National Day

September 15 (Monday): additional public holiday in conjunction with Malaysia Day.
September 16 (Tuesday): Malaysia Day
October 20 (Monday): Deepavali
November 7 (Friday): Sultan of Perak's Birthday
December 11 (Thursday): Sultan of Selangor's Birthday
December 25 (Thursday): Christmas Day


Reference https://www.kabinet.gov.my/bkpp/pdf/hari_kelepasan_am/hka_2025.pdf



Public holidays for 2026:

  • January 1: New Year’s Day (nationwide except northwestern states)
  • February 17–18: Chinese New Year
  • March 6: Nuzul Al-Quran (most states)
  • March 21–23: Hari Raya Aidilfitri period
  • April 3: Good Friday (Sabah & Sarawak only)
  • May 1: Labour Day (nationwide)
  • May 27–28: Eid al-Adha period
  • June 1–2: Wesak Day & Agong’s Birthday
  • August 31: Merdeka Day; September 16: Malaysia Day
  • November 8: Deepavali (nationwide except Sarawak)
  • December 25: Christmas Day


Regional:

  • Holidays vary by state, celebrating Sultan’s birthdays, state-specific festivals, etc. There are 59 public holidays country-wide across federal & state calendars.

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