Malaysia Public Holidays 2026 — Long Weekends & Annual Leave Planner

There are 20 federal (national) public holidays in 2026, celebrated across all Malaysian states. Each state adds 1–5 additional state-level holidays depending on its ruling monarch's birthday, harvest festivals, and cultural events.

The first federal public holiday in 2026 is New Year's Day on 2026-01-01.

Take 1–2 days of AL next to public holidays that already border a weekend. The planner solves the optimal year of long weekends for your AL budget — try it with your state's holidays selected for the most accurate result.

Yes. Each state has its own birthday (Yang di-Pertua Negeri / Yang di-Pertuan Agong) and several cultural holidays (Thaipusam, Gawai, Hari Pesta Kaamatan, etc.) that only apply to workers in that state. Federal holidays are observed everywhere.

These move each year based on lunar/Islamic calendars. The dates shown here are based on the official gazette but may shift by 1–2 days when the actual moon sighting is announced. Always confirm with your HR/payroll closer to the date.

Sourced from the official Malaysian government gazette (kabinet.gov.my / Federal Gazette). For 2026 holidays, we cross-reference multiple official sources and the HR Ministry's published calendar.