How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?

Malaysia has 19 public holidays in 2026.

What is the first public holiday in Malaysia in 2026?

The first is Thaipusam, on February 1, 2026.

5 of them: Thaipusam, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Vesak Day, Deepavali.

Malaysia

Johor observes 19 public holidays in 2026. This list differs from the national one, because it includes holidays specific to the region.

Date	Day	Holiday	Type
February 1	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public
February 17	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public
February 18	Wednesday	First day of Ramadan	Public
February 18	Wednesday	Chinese New Year	Public
March 21	Saturday	End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)	Public
March 22	Sunday	End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)	Public
March 23	Monday	Sultan of Johor's Birthday	Public
May 1	Friday	Labour Day	Public
May 27	Wednesday	Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)	Public
May 31	Sunday	Vesak Day	Public
June 1	Monday	Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday	Public
June 17	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public
July 20	Monday	Hari Hol of Sultan Iskandar of Johor	Public
August 25	Tuesday	Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)	Public
August 31	Monday	Independence Day	Public
September 16	Wednesday	Malaysia Day	Public
November 8	Sunday	Deepavali	Public
November 9	Monday	Deepavali	Public
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Public

How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?: Malaysia has 19 public holidays in 2026.
What is the first public holiday in Malaysia in 2026?: The first is Thaipusam, on February 1, 2026.
Which public holidays in Malaysia fall on a weekend in 2026?: 5 of them: Thaipusam, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Vesak Day, Deepavali.