Here's a handy guide to all the public holidays and long weekends in Malaysia in 2027, so you can start planning your holidays, book trips, or simply look forward to a few extra days off at home.
Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan
– Federal Territory Day: 1 February, Monday
– Nuzul Al-Quran: 24 February, Wednesday
Selangor
– Thaipusam: 22 January, Friday
– Nuzul Al-Quran: 24 February, Wednesday
– Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor: 11 December, Saturday
Melaka
– Malaysian Declaration of Independence Day: 20 February, Saturday
– Hari Raya Puasa (third day): 12 March, Friday
– Birthday of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Melaka: 24 August, Tuesday
Johor
– Awal Ramadan*: 8 February, Monday
– Birthday of the Sultan of Johor: 23 March, Tuesday
– Hari Hol of the late Sultan Iskandar: 11 July, Sunday
Negeri Sembilan
– Israk and Mikraj: 6 January, Wednesday
– Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: 14 January, Thursday
– Thaipusam: 22 January, Friday
– Israk and Mikraj: 26 December, Sunday
Pahang
– Nuzul Al-Quran: 24 February, Wednesday
– Hari Hol of the late Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar: 22 May, Saturday
– Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang: 30 July, Friday
Perak
– Israk and Mikraj: 6 January, Wednesday
– Thaipusam: 22 January, Friday
– Nuzul Al-Quran: 24 February, Wednesday
– Birthday of the Sultan of Perak: 5 November, Friday
– Israk and Mikraj: 26 December, Sunday
Penang
– Thaipusam: 22 January, Friday
– Nuzul Al-Quran: 24 February, Wednesday
– Anniversary of the Declaration of World Heritage Sites: 7 July, Wednesday
– Birthday of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang: 10 July, Saturday
Perlis
– Israk and Mikraj: 6 January, Wednesday
– Birthday of the Raja of Perlis: 17 May, Monday
– Israk and Mikraj: 26 December, Sunday
Kedah**
– Israk and Mikraj: 6 January, Wednesday
– Awal Ramadan*: 8 February, Monday
– Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah: 20 June, Sunday
– Israk and Mikraj: 26 December, Sunday
Kelantan**
– Nuzul Al-Quran: 24 February, Wednesday
– Day of Arafah: 16 May, Sunday
– Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan: 29 and 30 September, Wednesday and Thursday
Terengganu**
– Israk and Mikraj: 6 January, Wednesday
– Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu: 4 March, Thursday
– Day of Arafah: 16 May, Sunday
– Israk and Mikraj: 26 December, Sunday
Sabah
– Good Friday: 26 March, Friday
– Birthday of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah: 30 March, Tuesday
– Kaamatan Festival (Harvest Festival): 30 and 31 May, Sunday and Monday
– Christmas Eve: 24 December, Friday
Sarawak
– Good Friday: 26 March, Friday
– Gawai Dayak: 1 and 2 June, Tuesday and Wednesday
– Sarawak Independence Day: 22 July, Thursday
– Birthday of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak: 9 October, Saturday
*These dates are subject to change.
**These states observe a Sunday-to-Thursday work week, with weekends falling on Friday and Saturday.
You can check out the full calendar here.