Public holiday calendar
Public holidays: Malaysia
Stored dates cover the current and following year. Each entry states national or regional scope and substitute dates; local exceptions are not exhaustively covered.
Public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Type | Customs closed | Transport affected | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year | National | Around Chinese New Year, JPJ imposes temporary festive-season bans on heavy goods vehicles. | ||
| Feb 18, 2026 | Chinese New Year (Day 2) | National | |||
| Mar 20, 2026 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (additional public holiday) | National | JPJ festive truck ban for heavy goods vehicles: 19-20 and 28-29 March 2026 on all roads (category 1 all day). | ||
| Mar 21, 2026 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Eid al-Fitr) | National | Malaysia's main festive period: multi-day business closures and JPJ truck bans around the holiday. | ||
| Mar 22, 2026 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 2) | National | |||
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | National | |||
| May 27, 2026 | Hari Raya Haji (Eid al-Adha) | National | |||
| May 31, 2026 | Wesak Day | National | |||
| Jun 1, 2026 | Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | National | |||
| Jun 17, 2026 | Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year) | National | |||
| Aug 25, 2026 | Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday) | National | |||
| Aug 31, 2026 | National Day (Hari Merdeka) | National | |||
| Sep 16, 2026 | Malaysia Day | National | |||
| Nov 8, 2026 | Deepavali | National | |||
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National |
Chinese New Year
Feb 17, 2026
Around Chinese New Year, JPJ imposes temporary festive-season bans on heavy goods vehicles.
Chinese New Year (Day 2)
Feb 18, 2026
Hari Raya Aidilfitri (additional public holiday)
Mar 20, 2026
JPJ festive truck ban for heavy goods vehicles: 19-20 and 28-29 March 2026 on all roads (category 1 all day).
Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 21, 2026
Malaysia's main festive period: multi-day business closures and JPJ truck bans around the holiday.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 2)
Mar 22, 2026
Labour Day
May 1, 2026
Hari Raya Haji (Eid al-Adha)
May 27, 2026
Wesak Day
May 31, 2026
Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Jun 1, 2026
Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year)
Jun 17, 2026
Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)
Aug 25, 2026
National Day (Hari Merdeka)
Aug 31, 2026
Malaysia Day
Sep 16, 2026
Deepavali
Nov 8, 2026
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2026
Sources: Malaysia Government Portal (malaysia.gov.my) · malaysia-calendar.com (amtliche 2027-Gazette JPM ausstehend) · malaysia-calendar.com (Fixdatum) · malaysia-calendar.com (erster Montag im Juni, statutarisch)
A public holiday does not establish a customs closure or driving ban. Confirm cut-off times, clearance and terminal or warehouse opening hours with the responsible operator.