Here Are All The Public Holidays And Long Weekends In 2027

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Before you know it, the year will be over, so here's one thing to get sorted early: your 2027 holiday calendar

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.

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There are a total of seven long weekends in 2027:

New Year's Day
1 January – 3 January (Friday to Sunday)

Thaipusam 
22 January – 24 January (Friday to Sunday)

Federal Territory Day
30 January – 1 February (Saturday to Monday)

Chinese New Year
6 February – 8 February (Saturday to Monday)

Hari Raya Haji*
15 May – 17 May (Saturday to Monday)

Awal Muharram & Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
5 June – 8 June (Saturday to Tuesday)

Prophet Muhammad's birthday
14 August – 16 August (Saturday to Monday)

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On top of that, you can take annual leave on these dates to stretch your weekends:

Hari Raya Aidilfitri*
10 March – 14 March (Wednesday to Sunday)
– Take leave on 12 March, Friday

Wesak Day
– 20 May – 23 May (Thursday to Sunday)
– Take leave on 21 May, Friday

National Day
28 August – 31 August (Saturday to Tuesday)
– Take leave on 30 August, Monday

Malaysia Day
16 September – 19 September (Thursday to Sunday)
– Take leave on 17 September, Friday

Deepavali*
28 October – 31 October (Thursday to Sunday)
– Take leave on 29 October, Friday

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In addition to national public holidays, these states and federal territories will observe the following state-specific holidays, some of which may give you a longer break:

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.