Malaysia Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day (Tahun Baru) national

First day of the Gregorian calendar year

Thu, Jan 1

Thaipusam national

Hindu festival honoring Lord Murugan

Thu, Jan 29

February

Federal Territory Day (Hari Wilayah Persekutuan) national

Commemorates the establishment of Kuala Lumpur as a Federal Territory

Mon, Feb 2

Actual: Sun, Feb 1

Chinese New Year (Tahun Baru Cina) national

First day of the Chinese lunar calendar

Tue, Feb 17

Chinese New Year Holiday (Tahun Baru Cina) national

Second day of Chinese New Year celebrations

Wed, Feb 18

March

Eid al-Fitr (Hari Raya Aidilfitri) national

End of Ramadan fasting month

Fri, Mar 20

Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Hari Raya Aidilfitri) national

Second day of Eid al-Fitr celebrations

Sat, Mar 21

May

Labour Day (Hari Pekerja) national

International Workers' Day

Fri, May 1

Wesak Day (Hari Wesak) national

Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha

Tue, May 12

Eid al-Adha (Hari Raya Haji) national

Festival of Sacrifice marking the end of Hajj

Wed, May 27

June

Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong) national

Official birthday of the King of Malaysia

Mon, Jun 1

Islamic New Year (Awal Muharram) national

First day of the Islamic calendar year

Wed, Jun 17

August

Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) national

Celebrates the birth of Prophet Muhammad

Wed, Aug 26

National Day (Hari Kebangsaan) national

Commemorates independence from Britain in 1957

Mon, Aug 31

September

Malaysia Day (Hari Malaysia) national

Commemorates the formation of Malaysia in 1963

Wed, Sep 16

November

Deepavali national

Hindu festival of lights

Sat, Nov 14

December

Christmas Day (Hari Krismas) national

Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Fri, Dec 25

API Access

/national-holidays/api/MY/index.json View JSON

All available years for Malaysia

/national-holidays/api/MY/2026.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/MY/2027.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/MY/2028.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/MY/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/MY/2030.json View JSON

ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

MYS

Official Name

Malaysia

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