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Public Holidays in Malaysia — 2027
17 public holidays in 2027
Malaysia has 17 public holidays in 2027. The first public holiday of the year is New Year's Day on January 1. Use this list to plan time off, check bank closure dates, and stay ahead of national observances across the year.
January
Tahun Baru
New Year's Day
Public
Jan 1
Fri
February
Hari Wilayah Persekutuan
Federal Territory Day
Public
Feb 1
Mon
Tahun Baru Cina
Chinese New Year
Public
Feb 6
Sat
Tahun Baru Cina (Hari Kedua)
Chinese New Year Holiday
Public
Feb 7
Sun
March
Hari Raya Aidilfitri
End of Ramadan (Hari Raya Aidilfitri)
Public
Mar 9
Tue
Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Hari Kedua)
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
Public
Mar 10
Wed
Good Friday
Good Friday (Sabah & Sarawak only)
Public
Mar 26
Fri
May
Hari Pekerja
Labour Day
Public
May 1
Sat
Hari Raya Aidiladha
Feast of the Sacrifice (Hari Raya Aidiladha)
Public
May 17
Mon
Hari Wesak
Wesak Day
Public
May 20
Thu
June
Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
Public
Jun 5
Sat
Awal Muharram
Islamic New Year (Awal Muharram)
Public
Jun 6
Sun
August
Maulidur Rasul
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)
Public
Aug 14
Sat
Hari Merdeka
National Day
Public
Aug 31
Tue
September
Hari Malaysia
Malaysia Day
Public
Sep 16
Thu
October
Hari Deepavali
Deepavali
Public
Oct 29
Fri
December
Hari Krismas
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Sat
Data from Malaysian Government Gazette · Updated annually