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 New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.

7 of them: Federal Territory Day, Thaipusam, Day of Nuzul Al-Quran, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Vesak Day, Deepavali.

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur 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
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
February 1	Sunday	Federal Territory Day	Public
February 1	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public
February 17	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public
February 18	Wednesday	Chinese New Year	Public
March 7	Saturday	Day of Nuzul Al-Quran	Public
March 21	Saturday	End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)	Public
March 22	Sunday	End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)	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
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 New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
Which public holidays in Malaysia fall on a weekend in 2026?: 7 of them: Federal Territory Day, Thaipusam, Day of Nuzul Al-Quran, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Vesak Day, Deepavali.