Total public holidays
31
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Malaysia vacation overview.
Malaysia has 31 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Malaysia.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 11 consecutive days off.
Key statistics.
Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Weekday holidays
22
Weekend holidays
9
Long weekends
11
Best PTO opportunity
5 days off -> 11 days total
Average consecutive days off
3.1
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Malaysia in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (regional holiday) | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Isra and Mi'raj (regional holiday) (tentative) | January 16, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Isra and Mi'raj (regional holiday) | January 17, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Federal Territory Day (regional holiday) | February 1, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Federal Territory Day observed (regional holiday) | February 2, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Valentine's Day | February 14, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Chinese New Year's Day | February 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekday holiday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday (regional holiday) | February 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| First Day of Ramadan (regional holiday) (tentative) | February 19, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Nuzul Al-Quran (regional holiday) (tentative) | March 6, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Nuzul Al-Quran (regional holiday) | March 7, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Hari Raya Puasa (tentative) | March 20, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
Best leave suggestions.
These are the strongest PTO opportunities generated by OffDay for Malaysia in 2026.
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
18 September Fri 20 September Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
19 September Sat 21 September Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
25 September Fri 27 September Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
26 September Sat 28 September Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
02 October Fri 04 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
03 October Sat 05 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
09 October Fri 11 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
10 October Sat 12 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
16 October Fri 18 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
17 October Sat 19 October Mon
FAQ.
Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Malaysia for 2026.
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