Cuti Umum Malaysia 2026
17 holidays · 17 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Tue, 25 August
in 13 days
Independence Day
Mon, 31 August
in 19 days
Malaysia Day
Wed, 16 September
in 35 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Chinese New Year National |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Chinese New Year National |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Day of Nuzul Al-Quran National |
| 21 Mar | Sat | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 22 Mar | Sun | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National |
| 27 May | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) National |
| 31 May | Sun | Vesak Day National |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday National |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Islamic New Year National |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) National |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Independence Day National |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Malaysia Day National |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Deepavali National |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Deepavali National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
Malaysia public holidays 2026: 17 days
In Malaysia in 2026 there are 17 public holidays, all national. Of these, 12 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 5 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is March. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.