Calendars & Holidays

Malaysia calendar 2027 with public holidays

16public holidays
3long weekends
7bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Malaysia in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 6SaturdayChinese New Year
Feb 7SundayChinese New Year
Feb 8MondayChinese New Year (substitute day)
Feb 24WednesdayDay of Nuzul Al-Quran
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 10WednesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 6SundayIslamic New Year
Jun 7MondayYang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 31TuesdayIndependence Day
Sep 16ThursdayMalaysia Day
Oct 28ThursdayDeepavali
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Malaysia has 16 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Mar 8 (1 day)5 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 10)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Aug 30 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 28 to Aug 31)Independence Day
Sep 17 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 16 to Sep 19)Malaysia Day
Oct 29 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 28 to Oct 31)Deepavali
Mar 11, Mar 12 (2 days)6 days off (Mar 9 to Mar 14)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Feb 22, Feb 23 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 20 to Feb 24)Day of Nuzul Al-Quran
Feb 25, Feb 26 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 24 to Feb 28)Day of Nuzul Al-Quran

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2027?

16, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Malaysia in 2027?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Malaysia fall on a weekend?

Chinese New Year (Saturday, February 6, 2027), Chinese New Year (Sunday, February 7, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Islamic New Year (Sunday, June 6, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Malaysia: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.