Malaysia Public Holidays 2027: Full List, School Holidays & Long Weekends

Malaysia has 12 federal public holidays in 2027, falling on 15 dates once the second days of Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and (in Kelantan and Terengganu) Hari Raya Haji are counted. Every state then adds its own holidays on top. This page lists all of them from the official schedule issued by the Prime Minister's Department, plus the 2027 school holidays and the long weekends worth planning a trip around.

Malaysia public holidays 2027 at a glance

• Chinese New Year falls on a weekend: Sat, 6 Feb and Sun, 7 Feb.
• Hari Raya Puasa is expected on Wed, 10 Mar and Thu, 11 Mar — inside the first school break.
• Hari Raya Haji is expected on Mon, 17 May, with Wesak Day three days later on Thu, 20 May.
• National Day is a Tuesday (Tue, 31 Aug) and Malaysia Day a Thursday (Thu, 16 Sep): one day of leave turns each into a four-day break.
• Deepavali is expected on Thu, 28 Oct and Christmas Day falls on Sat, 25 Dec.

Federal public holidays 2027 (full list)

Date	Holiday	Where
Sat, 6 Feb	Chinese New Year	All states
Sun, 7 Feb	Chinese New Year (2nd day)	All states
Wed, 10 Mar	Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Hari Raya Puasa) *	All states
Thu, 11 Mar	Hari Raya Aidilfitri (2nd day) *	All states
Sat, 1 May	Labour Day	All states
Mon, 17 May	Hari Raya Haji (Aidiladha / Qurban) *	All states
Tue, 18 May	Hari Raya Haji (2nd day) *	Kelantan & Terengganu (Kedah & Perlis as a state holiday)
Thu, 20 May	Wesak Day	All states
Sun, 6 Jun	Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)	All states
Mon, 7 Jun	Agong's Birthday	All states
Sun, 15 Aug	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)	All states
Tue, 31 Aug	National Day (Hari Kebangsaan)	All states
Thu, 16 Sep	Malaysia Day	All states
Thu, 28 Oct	Deepavali *	All states except Sarawak
Sat, 25 Dec	Christmas Day	All states

* Subject to change. Islamic holidays depend on the official sighting of the moon, and Deepavali is also marked as subject to change on the official list. Source: Jadual Hari Kelepasan Am Persekutuan dan Negeri 2027, Prime Minister's Department.

Replacement holidays (cuti ganti) in 2027

In states with a Saturday–Sunday weekend, a public holiday that falls on a Sunday is normally replaced by the next working day. A holiday on a Saturday is not replaced. Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu have a Friday–Saturday weekend and follow their own state rules.

• Mon, 8 Feb: expected replacement for the second day of Chinese New Year (Sunday, 7 Feb).
• Mon, 16 Aug: expected replacement for Maulidur Rasul (Sunday, 15 Aug) in most states.
• Awal Muharram falls on Sunday, 6 Jun and the next day (Mon, 7 Jun) is already the Agong's Birthday, so a replacement day may be given on Tue, 8 Jun. Wait for your state's confirmation before booking.

State public holidays 2027

These are added on top of the federal list, only in the state named.

State	Extra state holidays in 2027
Kuala Lumpur	New Year's Day – 1 Jan; Thaipusam – 22 Jan; Federal Territory Day – 1 Feb; Nuzul Al-Quran – 24 Feb
Labuan	New Year's Day – 1 Jan; Federal Territory Day – 1 Feb; Nuzul Al-Quran – 24 Feb; Harvest Festival (Pesta Kaamatan) – 30 May; Harvest Festival (Pesta Kaamatan) – 31 May
Putrajaya	New Year's Day – 1 Jan; Thaipusam – 22 Jan; Federal Territory Day – 1 Feb; Nuzul Al-Quran – 24 Feb
Johor	Thaipusam – 22 Jan; First day of Ramadan (Awal Ramadan) – 8 Feb; Sultan of Johor's Birthday – 23 Mar; Hol of the late Sultan Iskandar – 11 Jul
Kedah	Israk & Mikraj – 6 Jan; First day of Ramadan (Awal Ramadan) – 8 Feb; Hari Raya Haji (2nd day) – 18 May; Sultan of Kedah's Birthday – 20 Jun; Israk & Mikraj – 26 Dec
Kelantan	Chinese New Year (2nd day) – 7 Feb; Nuzul Al-Quran – 24 Feb; Day of Arafah (Hari Arafah) – 16 May; Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday – 29 Sep; Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday – 30 Sep
Melaka	New Year's Day – 1 Jan; Independence Declaration Day (Melaka) – 20 Feb; Hari Raya Puasa (3rd day) – 12 Mar; Melaka Governor's Birthday – 24 Aug
Negeri Sembilan	New Year's Day – 1 Jan; Israk & Mikraj – 6 Jan; Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan – 14 Jan; Thaipusam – 22 Jan; Israk & Mikraj – 26 Dec
Pahang	New Year's Day – 1 Jan; Nuzul Al-Quran – 24 Feb; Hol of the late Sultan Ahmad Shah – 22 May; Sultan of Pahang's Birthday – 30 Jul
Perak	New Year's Day – 1 Jan; Thaipusam – 22 Jan; Nuzul Al-Quran – 24 Feb; Sultan of Perak's Birthday – 5 Nov
Perlis	Israk & Mikraj – 6 Jan; Nuzul Al-Quran – 24 Feb; Raja of Perlis' Birthday – 17 May; Hari Raya Haji (2nd day) – 18 May; Israk & Mikraj – 26 Dec
Penang	New Year's Day – 1 Jan; Thaipusam – 22 Jan; Nuzul Al-Quran – 24 Feb; George Town World Heritage City Day – 7 Jul; Penang Governor's Birthday – 10 Jul
Sabah	New Year's Day – 1 Jan; Good Friday – 26 Mar; Sabah Governor's Birthday – 30 Mar; Harvest Festival (Pesta Kaamatan) – 30 May; Harvest Festival (Pesta Kaamatan) – 31 May; Christmas Eve – 24 Dec
Sarawak	New Year's Day – 1 Jan; Good Friday – 26 Mar; Gawai Dayak – 1 Jun; Gawai Dayak – 2 Jun; Sarawak Independence Day – 22 Jul; Sarawak Governor's Birthday – 9 Oct. Note: Deepavali is not a holiday in Sarawak.
Selangor	New Year's Day – 1 Jan; Thaipusam – 22 Jan; Nuzul Al-Quran – 24 Feb; Sultan of Selangor's Birthday – 11 Dec
Terengganu	Israk & Mikraj – 6 Jan; Chinese New Year (2nd day) – 7 Feb; Nuzul Al-Quran – 24 Feb; Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu – 4 Mar; Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday – 26 Apr; Day of Arafah (Hari Arafah) – 16 May; Israk & Mikraj – 26 Dec

School holidays 2027 (KPM)

The Ministry of Education's 2027 school year starts on Mon, 4 Jan for both groups and ends on 2 Dec (Group A) and 3 Dec (Group B). The 2028 school year starts on Sun, 3 Jan.

Break	Group A (Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)	Group B (all other states)
Term 1 break	5 Mar – 13 Mar	6 Mar – 14 Mar
Mid-year break	21 May – 5 Jun	22 May – 6 Jun
Term 2 break	27 Aug – 4 Sep	28 Aug – 5 Sep
Year-end break	3 Dec – 31 Dec	4 Dec – 31 Dec

KPM also gives extra school days off around Hari Raya Puasa, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Haji, Wesak and Deepavali, and these do not have to be replaced. Check your school's notice for the exact days.

Long weekends in 2027 (Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and other Saturday–Sunday states)

• 1–3 Jan: New Year's Day on Friday (not a holiday in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis or Terengganu).
• 22–24 Jan: Thaipusam on Friday in KL, Putrajaya, Selangor, Penang, Perak, Johor and Negeri Sembilan.
• 30 Jan – 1 Feb: Federal Territory Day on Monday (KL, Labuan, Putrajaya).
• 6–8 Feb: Chinese New Year weekend plus the expected Monday replacement holiday.
• 10–14 Mar: Hari Raya Puasa on Wednesday and Thursday — take Friday off for five days in a row. With the Group B school break (6–14 Mar), families get nine days.
• 15–23 May: Hari Raya Haji on Monday 17 May and Wesak on Thursday 20 May. Take three days of leave (18, 19 and 21 May) for nine days off, straight into the mid-year school holidays.
• 5–7 Jun: Awal Muharram on Sunday and the Agong's Birthday on Monday — possibly four days if a replacement day lands on Tuesday 8 Jun. Sarawak gets Gawai Dayak on 1–2 Jun and Sabah the Kaamatan festival on 30–31 May.
• 14–16 Aug: Maulidur Rasul on Sunday plus the expected Monday replacement holiday.
• 28–31 Aug: National Day on Tuesday — take Monday off. It lines up with the Group B Term 2 break (28 Aug – 5 Sep).
• 16–19 Sep: Malaysia Day on Thursday — take Friday off.
• 28–31 Oct: Deepavali on Thursday — take Friday off (not in Sarawak).

Where to go on a 2027 long weekend

Three or four days is enough for a Penang food trip, Melaka's heritage town, a cool weekend in Cameron Highlands or Genting Highlands. The nine-day breaks in March and May suit Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu or a budget trip to Bali. For more ideas, see the best places to visit in Malaysia.

Malaysia public holidays 2027: FAQ

How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2027?

There are 12 federal public holidays on 15 dates, counting the second days of Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Puasa and the second day of Hari Raya Haji in Kelantan and Terengganu. Each state adds its own state holidays on top, so the total depends on where you live.

When is Hari Raya Puasa 2027?

Hari Raya Aidilfitri is expected on Wednesday 10 March and Thursday 11 March 2027. The date is subject to the official moon sighting, and Melaka also has the third day (Friday 12 March) off.

When do schools reopen in 2027?

The 2027 school year starts on Monday 4 January 2027 for both Group A and Group B states, and ends on 2 December (Group A) and 3 December (Group B).

Is 8 February 2027 a holiday?

It is expected to be the replacement holiday for the second day of Chinese New Year, which falls on a Sunday. It is also Awal Ramadan, a state holiday in Johor and Kedah.

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