Public Holidays in Malaysia 2027
HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Malaysia in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, 25 December 2027.
Malaysia public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Saturday | Chinese New Year | Tuesday, 17 February | |
| Sunday | Chinese New Year (Day 2) | Wednesday, 18 February | |
| Monday | Chinese New Year (substitute day) | — | |
| Wednesday | Day of Nuzul Al-Quran | Saturday, 7 March | |
| March | |||
| Tuesday | Hari Raya Puasa | Friday, 20 March | |
| Wednesday | Hari Raya Puasa (Day 2) | Saturday, 21 March | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Sunday | Hari Raya Haji | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| Thursday | Wesak Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| June | |||
| Sunday | Awal Muharram | Tuesday, 16 June | |
| Monday | King's Birthday | Monday, 1 June | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Tuesday, 25 August | |
| Sunday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Wednesday, 26 August | |
| Tuesday | Merdeka Day | Monday, 31 August | |
| September | |||
| Thursday | Malaysia Day | Wednesday, 16 September | |
| October | |||
| Thursday | Deepavali | Sunday, 8 November | |
| Friday | Deepavali | Sunday, 8 November | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
8 of the 20 public holidays in Malaysia fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Day 2), Labour Day, Hari Raya Haji, Awal Muharram, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, Christmas Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Chinese New Year (substitute day), Labour Day, King's Birthday, Deepavali.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Malaysia in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 20 public holidays for Malaysia in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Malaysia in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Malaysia in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Malaysia public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 8 public holidays in Malaysia in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Day 2), Labour Day, Hari Raya Haji, Awal Muharram, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, Christmas Day.
- Where can I get Malaysia public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Malaysia holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.