Deepavali
8 November 2026 (Sunday)
A federal public holiday in most states; Sarawak follows a different arrangement. Check the official state schedule when planning travel.
Malaysia Public Holidays & School Holidays
A practical Malaysia-only planning page: upcoming public holidays, Ramadan and Raya dates, and officially published KPM school breaks.
Last checked: 18 September 2026. Recheck BKPP/JPM and KPM before making non-refundable bookings.
Next remaining public holidays in 2026
Christmas Day
25 December 2026 (Friday)
A public holiday throughout Malaysia.
Upcoming Islamic dates
Start of Ramadan 1448H
8 February 2027 (Monday)
This date appears in the 2027 public-holiday schedule as Awal Ramadan for Johor and Kedah. The nationwide start of fasting should still follow Malaysia’s official moon-sighting announcement.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2027
10–11 March 2027 (Wednesday–Thursday)
Listed in the federal public-holiday schedule for 2027. Islamic dates remain subject to the final official announcement closer to the date.
Hari Raya Aidiladha 2027
17 May 2027 (Monday)
Main federal holiday date; a second day applies in selected states according to the official schedule.
Key federal public holidays in 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 6 February 2027 | Chinese New Year |
| 7 February 2027 | Chinese New Year — Day 2 |
| 10–11 March 2027 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
| 1 May 2027 | Labour Day |
| 17 May 2027 | Hari Raya Aidiladha |
| 20 May 2027 | Wesak Day |
| 6 June 2027 | Awal Muharam |
| 7 June 2027 | Official Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| 15 August 2027 | Maulidur Rasul |
| 31 August 2027 | National Day |
| 16 September 2027 | Malaysia Day |
| 28 October 2027 | Deepavali |
| 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day |
Official school holidays
Group A — Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu
Year-end school holiday 2026: 4–31 December 2026.
Additional Deepavali-related school holiday 2026
Group A: 9 November 2026.
Group B — all other states and Federal Territories
Year-end school holiday 2026: 5–31 December 2026.
Additional Deepavali-related school holiday 2026
Group B (except Sarawak): 10 November 2026. Sarawak: 9 November 2026.
KPM’s 2027 school calendar is not yet listed on the official academic-calendar page as of 18 September 2026, so TGPU does not publish guessed dates.