Public holidays in Malaysia, 2027
Malaysia has 16 public holidays in 2027. 9 fall on a working day and 7 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
16 of 16 holidays
- 01 01 Hari Tahun Baru Friday
- 06 02 Tahun Baru Cina Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 07 02 Tahun Baru Cina Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 08 02 Tahun Baru Cina (substitute day) Monday
- 24 02 Hari Nuzul Al-Quran Wednesday
- 09 03 Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Tuesday
- 10 03 Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Wednesday
- 01 05 Hari Pekerja Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 16 05 Hari Raya Haji Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 06 06 Awal Muharram Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 07 06 Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong Monday
- 14 08 Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 31 08 Hari Kebangsaan Tuesday
- 16 09 Hari Malaysia Thursday
- 28 10 Deepavali Thursday
- 25 12 Hari Krismas Saturday · falls on a weekend
2027 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2027?
16, of which 9 fall on a working day and 7 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 7 of Malaysia's land on one, and most countries do not move them.