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Public holidays in Malaysia 2026
Malaysia has 14 public holiday dates in 2026, 11 of them on a working day, and 5 long weekends. The next one is Christmas Day, in 46 days (Friday, December 25, 2026).
- Sat, Feb 6Lunar New Yearin 89 days
- Sun, Feb 7Chinese New Year (Second Day)in 90 days
2026 holiday calendar
16 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 | Tue | Lunar New Year | passed |
| Feb 18 | Wed | Chinese New Year (Second Day) | passed |
| Mar 20 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday) | passed |
| Mar 21 | Sat | Eid al-Fitr | passed |
| Mar 22 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) | passed |
| Mar 23 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) observed | passed |
| May 1 | Fri | Labor Day | passed |
| May 27 | Wed | Eid al-Adha | passed |
| May 31 | Sun | Vesak Day | passed |
| Jun 1 | Mon | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong | passed |
| Jun 2 | Tue | Vesak Day observed | passed |
| Jun 17 | Wed | Islamic New Year | passed |
| Aug 25 | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | passed |
| Aug 31 | Mon | National Day | passed |
| Sep 16 | Wed | Malaysia Day | passed |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 46 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)4 days
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3Labor Day3 days
- Sat, May 30 – Tue, Jun 2Vesak Day, Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong4 days
- Sat, Aug 29 – Mon, Aug 31National Day3 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Mon, Feb 16Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)5 days off
- Take Mon, Aug 24Prophet Muhammad's Birthday4 days off
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