Malaysia’s public and school holidays mirror the country’s rich multiethnic and multicultural fabric. With 13 states and 3 federal territories, each shaped by its own history and cultural roots, holiday observances can vary from one region to another. This diversity, lived out in everyday harmony, is often cited as one of the reasons Malaysia ranks among the world’s more peaceful nations.
These holidays provide a welcome pause for major festivals and observances. They give communities, including students, time to rest, reconnect and take part in cultural activities beyond the classroom. For visitors, the holiday calendar also offers a useful guide for planning trips around local celebrations and experiencing Malaysia at its most festive.
With careful planning, 2026 could offer up to eight long holiday stretches, ideal for well-deserved breaks and short getaways. To help with your planning, here is a compiled list of Malaysia’s official public holidays and school holidays for 2026:
Public Holidays 2026 in Malaysia
Below are the confirmed Malaysia public holidays 2026 (hari pelepasan am / cuti umum 2026):
| Public Holidays 2026 | Date | Applicable States |
| New Year’s Day | 1 January 2026 (Thu) | All States (except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu) |
| Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Birthday | 14 January 2026 (Wed) | Negeri Sembilan |
| Israk and Mikraj | 17 January 2026 (Sat) | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Thaipusam | 1 February 2026 (Sun) | KL, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor |
| Federal Territories Day | 1 February 2026 (Sun) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya |
| Chinese New Year | 17 February 2026 (Tue) – 18 February 2026 (Wed) | All States |
| Awal Ramadan | 19 February 2026 (Thu) | Johor, Kedah |
| Independence Day Proclamation Date | 20 February 2026 (Fri) | Melaka |
| Sultan Terengganu Coronation Anniversary | 4 March 2026 (Wed) | Terengganu |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | 7 March 2026 (Sat) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor, Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Puasa | 21 March 2026 (Sat) – 22 March 2026 (Sun) | All States |
| Hari Raya Puasa Day 3 | 23 March 2026 (Mon) | Melaka |
| Sultan Johor Birthday | 23 March 2026 (Mon) | Johor |
| Yang di-Pertua Sabah Birthday | 30 March 2026 (Mon) | Sabah |
| Good Friday | 3 April 2026 (Fri) | Sabah, Sarawak |
| Sultan Terengganu Birthday | 26 April 2026 (Sun) | Terengganu |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2026 (Fri) | All States |
| Raja Perlis Birthday Anniversary | 17 May 2026 (Sun) | Perlis |
| Hari Hol Pahang | 22 May 2026 (Fri) | Pahang |
| Day of Arafah | 26 May 2026 (Tue) | Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Hari Raya Qurban | 27 May 2026 (Wed) | All States |
| Hari Raya Qurban Day 2 | 28 May 2026 (Thu) | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu |
| Harvest Festival | 30 May 2026 (Sat) – 31 May 2026 (Sun) | Labuan, Sabah |
| Wesak Day | 31 May 2026 (Sun) | All States |
| Yang di-Pertuan Agong Birthday | 1 June 2026 (Mon) | All States |
| Hari Gawai Dayak | 1 June 2026 (Mon) – 2 June 2026 (Tue) | Sarawak |
| Islamic New Year / Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) | 17 June 2026 (Wed) | All States |
| Sultan Kedah Birthday | 21 June 2026 (Sun) | Kedah |
| UNESCO Heritage Site Anniversary | 7 July 2026 (Tue) | Penang |
| Yang di-Pertua Penang Birthday | 11 July 2026 (Sat) | Penang |
| Hari Hol Johor | 21 July 2026 (Tue) | Johor |
| Sarawak Independence Day | 22 July 2026 (Wed) | Sarawak |
| Sultan Pahang Birthday | 31 July 2026 (Fri) | Pahang |
| Yang di-Pertua Melaka Birthday | 24 August 2026 (Mon) | Melaka |
| Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday / Nabi Muhammad S.A.W Birthday | 25 August 2026 (Tue) | All States |
| National Day | 31 August 2026 (Mon) | All States |
| Malaysia Day | 16 September 2026 (Wed) | All States |
| Sultan Kelantan Birthday | 29 September 2026 (Tue) – 30 September 2026 (Wed) | Kelantan |
| Yang di-Pertua Sarawak Birthday | 10 October 2026 (Sat) | Sarawak |
| Sultan Perak Birthday | 6 November 2026 (Fri) | Perak |
| Deepavali | 8 November 2026 (Sun) | All States (except Sarawak) |
| Sultan Selangor Birthday | 11 December 2026 (Fri) | Selangor |
| Christmas Eve | 24 December 2026 (Thu) | Sabah |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 (Fri) | All States |
# Holidays marked in orange represent federal-level holidays observed nationwide, where all states have the day off.
School Holidays 2026 in Malaysia
Below are the confirmed Malaysia school holidays 2026 (cuti sekolah 2026):
| School Holidays 2026 | Date | Applicable States |
| Term 1 School Holidays | 20 March 2026 (Fri) – 28 March 2026 (Sat) | Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Mid-Year School Holidays | 22 May 2026 (Fri) – 6 June 2026 (Sat) | Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Term 2 School Holidays | 28 August 2026 (Fri) – 5 September 2026 (Sat) | Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| End of School Holidays | 4 December 2026 (Fri) – 31 December 2026 (Thu) | Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Additional Holidays for Chinese New Year | 15 February 2026 (Sun), 16 February 2026 (Mon), 19 February 2026 (Thu) | Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Additional Holidays for Hari Raya Aidilfitri | 19 March 2026 (Thu) | Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Additional Holidays for Deepavali | 9 November 2026 (Mon) | Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu |
| Term 1 School Holidays | 21 March 2026 (Sat) – 29 March 2026 (Sun) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor |
| Mid-Year School Holidays | 23 May 2026 (Sat) – 7 June 2026 (Sun) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor |
| Term 2 School Holidays | 29 August 2026 (Sat) – 6 September 2026 (Sun) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor |
| End of School Holidays | 5 December 2026 (Sat) – 31 December 2026 (Thu) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor |
| Additional Holidays for Chinese New Year | 16 February 2026 (Mon), 19 February 2026 (Thu), 20 February 2026 (Fri) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor |
| Additional Holidays for Hari Raya Aidilfitri | 19 March 2026 (Thu), 20 March 2026 (Fri) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor |
| Additional Holidays for Deepavali | 10 November 2026 (Tue) | KL, Labuan, Putrajaya, Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Selangor |
| Additional Holidays for Deepavali | 9 November 2026 (Mon) | Sarawak |
