Malaysia · 2027

Public holidays in Malaysia 2027

57
days until New Year's Day

15 national public holidays · 9 fall on a weekday

Updated on November 5, 2026

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All 2027 public holidays

  1. 1 janFriNew Year's Day57 days
  2. 6 febSatChinese New Year93 days
  3. 7 febSunChinese New Year (Second Day)94 days
  4. 10 marWedHari Raya Aidilfitri estimated date125 days
  5. 11 marThuHari Raya Aidilfitri (Second Day) estimated date126 days
  6. 1 maySatLabour Day177 days
  7. 17 mayMonHari Raya Aidiladha estimated date193 days
  8. 20 mayThuWesak Day estimated date196 days
  9. 6 junSunAwal Muharram estimated date213 days
  10. 7 junMonKing's Birthday214 days
  11. 15 augSunProphet Muhammad's Birthday estimated date283 days
  12. 31 augTueNational Day299 days
  13. 16 sepThuMalaysia Day315 days
  14. 29 octFriDeepavali estimated date358 days
  15. 25 decSatChristmas Day415 days

estimated date Dates marked as estimated follow the lunar calendar: the official authority confirms them shortly before and they can shift by a day.

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Long weekends in 2027

How many days off in a row each holiday gives you, and how many vacation days it takes to stretch it.

New Year's Day January 1 3 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri / Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Second Day) March 10 – March 11 Bridge

Falls on Wednesday. Taking Monday March 8 y Tuesday March 9 off, that is 6 days in a row.

Hari Raya Aidiladha May 17 3 days in a row Bridge

Falls on Monday. Taking Tuesday May 18 y Wednesday May 19 off, that is 6 days in a row.

Wesak Day May 20 Bridge

Falls on Thursday. Taking Tuesday May 18 y Wednesday May 19 off, that is 6 days in a row.

Awal Muharram / King's Birthday June 6 – June 7 3 days in a row

Falls on Sunday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

National Day August 31 Bridge

Falls on Tuesday. Taking Monday August 30 off, that is 4 days in a row.

Malaysia Day September 16 Bridge

Falls on Thursday. Taking Friday September 17 off, that is 4 days in a row.

Deepavali October 29 3 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

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Frequently asked questions

How many national public holidays does Malaysia have in 2027?
Malaysia has 15 national public holidays in 2027. These apply across the whole country; local holidays for a department or municipality are not included.
When is the next public holiday in Malaysia?
The next one is New Year's Day, on January 1 (Friday). 57 days to go.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
6 of the 15 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Chinese New Year (February 6), Chinese New Year (Second Day) (February 7), Labour Day (May 1), Awal Muharram (June 6), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (August 15), Christmas Day (December 25).
Are public holidays paid in Malaysia?
National public holidays are generally paid days off, and working on one usually entitles you to extra pay. The details and the rate depend on the law of Malaysia and on your contract: check with your country’s labour authority.
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Does this list include regional holidays?
No. Only NATIONAL holidays are listed, the ones that apply across Malaysia. Patron saint festivals and department or municipal holidays are left out on purpose: mixing them in would produce a list that applies to no one in particular, because someone who lives in one town does not get another town’s patron saint day off.
This list includes only the NATIONAL public holidays of Malaysia, the ones that apply countrywide. It does not include patron saint festivals or department or municipal holidays: for those, check with the labour authority of Malaysia or your local government.

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