| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-06 | Chinese New Year (estimated) | National |
| 2027-02-07 | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated) | National |
| 2027-02-08 | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated) | Substitute |
| 2027-03-09 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-10 | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated) | National |
| 2027-05-01 | Labor Day | National |
| 2027-05-16 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2027-05-17 | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) | Substitute |
| 2027-05-20 | Vesak Day (estimated) | National |
| 2027-06-06 | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| 2027-06-07 | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong | National |
| 2027-08-14 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 2027-08-31 | National Day | National |
| 2027-09-16 | Malaysia Day | National |
| 2027-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
About these holidays in Malaysia (2027)
Our Malaysia public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Chinese New Year (estimated)
Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, begins on the new moon between late January and mid February. It is a public holiday in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Korea and in many countries with large Chinese communities. Celebrations last fifteen days and close with the Lantern Festival. Families reunite, exchange red envelopes, honour ancestors and watch lion and dragon dances.
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Eid al-Fitr is the festival that ends Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and begins on the first day of Shawwal. It is a two or three day public holiday across much of the Muslim world. The date depends on the sighting of the new moon, so published calendars mark it as estimated until it is confirmed. Families gather for prayer, shared meals and charitable giving before the fast was broken each evening of Ramadan.
Labor Day
Labor Day honours the achievements of workers and the labour movement. Most countries observe it on 1 May, known internationally as May Day or International Workers' Day, which grew out of the campaign for an eight hour working day. Others, including the United States and Canada, hold it on the first Monday of September. Typical events include trade union marches, rallies and public speeches on working conditions.
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims who can afford it sacrifice an animal and share the meat with family, neighbours and the poor. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, the Gregorian date moves about ten days earlier each year and is listed as estimated.
Islamic New Year (estimated)
The Islamic New Year, or Hijri New Year, begins on the first day of Muharram, the month that starts the lunar Islamic calendar. It commemorates the Hijra, the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is a public holiday in many Muslim majority countries. Because the Islamic year is about eleven days shorter than the Gregorian year, the date shifts annually and is published as estimated.