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Malaysia public holidays 2028

56 holiday dates across Malaysia this year.

Turn your leave into long weekends

49 plans left in 2028 for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor and most other states. Four picked at random, shuffle for more.

Shuffle plans

Most states

No leave needed, 3 days off

Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec · Christmas Day

No leave to apply. Just go.

Public holiday
Weekend
Your leave
Work day

Take 1 day, get 5 days off

Wed 26 Jan to Sun 30 Jan

Chinese New Year and Chinese New Year Holiday

Most states

See all 49 leave plans for 2028

22 Jan to 27 Jan
2 leave -> 6 days off
Chinese New Year and Chinese New Year Holiday
Most states
22 Jan to 30 Jan
2 leave -> 9 days off
Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Holiday and Awal Ramadan
Johor
25 Jan to 30 Jan
1 leave -> 6 days off
Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Holiday and Awal Ramadan
Johor
26 Jan to 30 Jan
1 leave -> 5 days off
Chinese New Year and Chinese New Year Holiday
Most states
26 Jan to 30 Jan
5 days, no leave
Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Holiday and Awal Ramadan
Johor
29 Jan to 1 Feb
1 leave -> 4 days off
Federal Territory Day
Kuala Lumpur
1 Feb to 6 Feb
3 leave -> 6 days off
Federal Territory Day
Kuala Lumpur
11 Feb to 14 Feb
1 leave -> 4 days off
Thaipusam, Nuzul Al-Quran, Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday and Thaipusam Holiday
Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor
12 Feb to 14 Feb
3 days, no leave
Thaipusam, Nuzul Al-Quran, Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday and Thaipusam Holiday
Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor
12 Feb to 20 Feb
4 leave -> 9 days off
Thaipusam, Nuzul Al-Quran, Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday and Thaipusam Holiday
Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor
25 Feb to 28 Feb
1 leave -> 4 days off
Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
Most states
25 Feb to 29 Feb
1 leave -> 5 days off
Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor
26 Feb to 28 Feb
3 days, no leave
Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
Most states
26 Feb to 5 Mar
4 leave -> 9 days off
Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
Most states
26 Feb to 29 Feb
4 days, no leave
Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor
26 Feb to 5 Mar
3 leave -> 9 days off
Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor
18 Mar to 23 Mar
3 leave -> 6 days off
Sultan of Johor's Birthday
Johor
23 Mar to 26 Mar
1 leave -> 4 days off
Sultan of Johor's Birthday
Johor
26 Apr to 1 May
3 leave -> 6 days off
Labour Day
Most states
28 Apr to 1 May
1 leave -> 4 days off
Labour Day
Most states
29 Apr to 1 May
3 days, no leave
Labour Day
Most states
29 Apr to 7 May
3 leave -> 9 days off
Labour Day and Hari Raya Haji
Most states
3 May to 7 May
2 leave -> 5 days off
Hari Raya Haji
Most states
4 May to 7 May
1 leave -> 4 days off
Hari Raya Haji
Most states
5 May to 7 May
3 days, no leave
Hari Raya Haji
Most states
5 May to 9 May
1 leave -> 5 days off
Hari Raya Haji and Wesak Day
Most states
9 May to 14 May
3 leave -> 6 days off
Wesak Day
Most states
20 May to 25 May
3 leave -> 6 days off
Awal Muharram
Most states
25 May to 28 May
1 leave -> 4 days off
Awal Muharram
Most states
2 Jun to 5 Jun
1 leave -> 4 days off
Agong's Birthday
Most states
3 Jun to 5 Jun
3 days, no leave
Agong's Birthday
Most states
3 Jun to 11 Jun
4 leave -> 9 days off
Agong's Birthday
Most states
24 Jun to 29 Jun
3 leave -> 6 days off
Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
Johor
29 Jun to 2 Jul
1 leave -> 4 days off
Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
Johor
1 Jul to 9 Jul
4 leave -> 9 days off
Georgetown World Heritage City Day and Penang Governor's Birthday
Penang
6 Jul to 9 Jul
1 leave -> 4 days off
Georgetown World Heritage City Day and Penang Governor's Birthday
Penang
7 Jul to 9 Jul
3 days, no leave
Georgetown World Heritage City Day and Penang Governor's Birthday
Penang
29 Jul to 3 Aug
3 leave -> 6 days off
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Most states
3 Aug to 6 Aug
1 leave -> 4 days off
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Most states
26 Aug to 31 Aug
3 leave -> 6 days off
Merdeka Day
Most states
31 Aug to 3 Sep
1 leave -> 4 days off
Merdeka Day
Most states
14 Oct to 17 Oct
1 leave -> 4 days off
Deepavali
Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor
17 Oct to 22 Oct
3 leave -> 6 days off
Deepavali
Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor
8 Dec to 11 Dec
1 leave -> 4 days off
Sultan of Selangor's Birthday
Selangor
9 Dec to 11 Dec
3 days, no leave
Sultan of Selangor's Birthday
Selangor
9 Dec to 17 Dec
4 leave -> 9 days off
Sultan of Selangor's Birthday
Selangor
22 Dec to 25 Dec
1 leave -> 4 days off
Christmas Day
Most states
23 Dec to 25 Dec
3 days, no leave
Christmas Day
Most states
23 Dec to 31 Dec
4 leave -> 9 days off
Christmas Day
Most states

Every public holiday in 2028

Pick your state to see only your days off. Dates from the official state and federal lists.

January2028

Saturday 1 January: New Year's Day
Nationwide except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and TerengganuFalls on a Saturday
Nextin 447 days
Friday 14 January: YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday
Negeri Sembilan
in 460 days
Wednesday 26 January: Chinese New Year
Nationwide
in 472 days
Thursday 27 January: Chinese New Year Holiday
Nationwide
in 473 days
Friday 28 January: Awal Ramadan
Johor and Kedah
in 474 days
Sunday 30 January: Awal Ramadan Holiday
KedahFalls on a Sunday
in 476 days

Good to go in January

Draft

Our season picks for trips from Malaysia.

Japan · Snow and ski
Powder snow in Hokkaido and Nagano. Pack real winter wear.
Australia · Summer
Beach season down south. Book early around Christmas.
Thailand · Cool, dry season
The most comfortable months for Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
New Zealand · Summer
Long days for road trips and hikes on both islands.

More long weekends

Take 1 day, get 4 days off

Thu 31 Aug to Sun 3 Sep

Merdeka Day

Most states

Take 3 days, get 6 days off

Tue 1 Feb to Sun 6 Feb

Federal Territory Day

Kuala Lumpur