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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.

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Most states

Take 1 day, get 4 days off

Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May · Hari Raya Haji

Apply leave onThu 4 May

Public holiday
Weekend
Your leave
Work day

Take 4 days, get 9 days off

Sat 9 Dec to Sun 17 Dec

Sultan of Selangor's Birthday

Selangor

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.

March2028

Saturday 4 March: Installation of Sultan Terengganu
TerengganuFalls on a Saturday
in 509 days
Sunday 5 March: Installation of Sultan Terengganu Holiday
TerengganuFalls on a Sunday
in 510 days
Thursday 23 March: Sultan of Johor's Birthday
Johor
in 528 days
Thursday 30 March: Sabah Governor's Birthday
Sabah
in 535 days

Good to go in March

Draft

Our season picks for trips from Malaysia.

Japan · Cherry blossom
Blossoms move north from late March. Book early, it is the busiest season.
New Zealand · Summer
Long days for road trips and hikes on both islands.

More long weekends

Take 1 day, get 6 days off

Tue 25 Jan to Sun 30 Jan

Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Holiday and Awal Ramadan

Johor

No leave, 3 days off

Sat 12 Feb to Mon 14 Feb

Thaipusam, Nuzul Al-Quran, Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday and Thaipusam Holiday

Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor