Public holidays
Public holidays in Malaysia, 2027
Malaysia has 15 national public holidays in 2027, and 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days in the year. The first is Chinese New Year on February 6, and the last is Christmas Day on December 25.
How holidays work in Malaysia
Malaysia has federal and state holidays, and in some states the weekend is Friday and Saturday. Check the list for your state, because it can differ a lot.
Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6 | Saturday | Chinese New Year |
| Feb 7 | Sunday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) |
| Feb 8 | Monday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed) |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 20 | Thursday | Vesak Day |
| Jun 6 | Sunday | Islamic New Year |
| Jun 7 | Monday | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| Aug 16 | Monday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed) |
| Aug 31 | Tuesday | National Day |
| Sep 16 | Thursday | Malaysia Day |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
That is more than 36 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 20. 6 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | – |
| February | 19 | 1 |
| March | 21 | 2 |
| April | 22 | – |
| May | 19 | 2 |
| June | 21 | 1 |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 20 | 2 |
| September | 21 | 1 |
| October | 21 | – |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 23 | – |
252 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 2.
The best long weekends in 2027
- Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed): Feb 6 to Feb 8, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Adha: May 15 to May 17, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Jun 5 to Jun 7, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed): Aug 14 to Aug 16, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Fitr: Mar 10 to Mar 14, 5 days off for 1 day of leave (Mar 12).
- Vesak Day: May 20 to May 23, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 21).
- National Day: Aug 28 to Aug 31, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Aug 30).
- Malaysia Day: Sep 16 to Sep 19, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Sep 17).
The longest run with no public holiday in Malaysia is 99 days, from Sep 17 to Dec 24, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Malaysia 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/malaysia-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- This list shows national holidays. Malaysia also has 16 regions with holidays of their own, so your count can be different.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2027?
Malaysia has 15 national public holidays in 2027. 9 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Malaysia in 2027?
252, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Malaysia in 2027?
Eid al-Fitr: Mar 10 to Mar 14, 5 days off for 1 day of leave.
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