This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Malaysia in 2028. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Malaysia.
Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
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New Year's Day | Malaysia - Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya January 1 2028, Saturday |
Local holiday |
Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar | Malaysia - Negeri Sembilan January 14 2028, Friday |
Local holiday |
Chinese Lunar New Year's Day | Malaysia January 26 2028, Wednesday |
National |
Second day of Chinese Lunar New Year | Malaysia January 27 2028, Thursday |
National |
Ramadan begins | Malaysia - Johor, Kedah, Malacca January 28 2028, Friday |
Local holiday |
Federal Territory Day | Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya February 1 2028, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
Nuzul Al-Quran | Malaysia - Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya, Perak, Pahang, Penang, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu February 13 2028, Sunday |
Local holiday |
Valentine's Day | Malaysia February 14 2028, Monday |
Observance |
Hari Raya Puasa | Malaysia February 27 2028, Sunday |
National |
Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 | Malaysia February 28 2028, Monday |
National |
Anniversary of the coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu | Malaysia - Terengganu March 4 2028, Saturday |
Local holiday |
March Equinox | Malaysia March 20 2028, Monday |
Seasonal |
Birthday of the Sultan of Johor | Malaysia - Johor March 23 2028, Thursday |
Local holiday |
Good Friday | Malaysia - Sabah, Sarawak April 14 2028, Friday |
Local holiday |
Declaration of Malacca as Historical City | Malaysia - Malacca April 15 2028, Saturday |
Local holiday |
Easter Sunday | Malaysia April 16 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu | Malaysia - Terengganu April 26 2028, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
Labour Day | Malaysia May 1 2028, Monday |
National |
Hari Raya Haji | Malaysia May 5 2028, Friday |
National |
Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) | Malaysia - Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu May 6 2028, Saturday |
Local holiday |
Pahang State Holiday | Malaysia - Pahang May 7 2028, Sunday |
Local holiday |
Pahang State Holiday | Malaysia - Pahang May 8 2028, Monday |
Local holiday |
Muharram/New Year | Malaysia May 25 2028, Thursday |
National |
Harvest Festival | Malaysia - Labuan, Sabah May 30 2028, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
Harvest Festival Day 2 | Malaysia - Labuan, Sabah May 31 2028, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
Gawai Dayak | Malaysia - Sarawak June 1 2028, Thursday |
Local holiday |
Gawai Dayak Holiday | Malaysia - Sarawak June 2 2028, Friday |
Local holiday |
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | Malaysia June 6 2028, Tuesday |
National |
June Solstice | Malaysia June 21 2028, Wednesday |
Seasonal |
Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Hol Day | Malaysia - Johor June 29 2028, Thursday |
Local holiday |
George Town World Heritage City Day | Malaysia - Penang July 7 2028, Friday |
Local holiday |
Penang Governor's Birthday | Malaysia - Penang July 8 2028, Saturday |
Local holiday |
Birthday of the Raja of Perlis | Malaysia - Perlis July 17 2028, Monday |
Local holiday |
Sarawak Independence Day | Malaysia - Sarawak July 22 2028, Saturday |
Local holiday |
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Malaysia August 3 2028, Thursday |
National |
Malaysia's National Day | Malaysia August 31 2028, Thursday |
National |
Malaysia Day | Malaysia September 16 2028, Saturday |
National |
September Equinox | Malaysia September 22 2028, Friday |
Seasonal |
Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Malaysia - Sabah October 7 2028, Saturday |
Local holiday |
Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | Malaysia - Malacca October 13 2028, Friday |
Local holiday |
Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Malaysia - Sarawak October 14 2028, Saturday |
Local holiday |
Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang | Malaysia - Pahang October 24 2028, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
Birthday of the Sultan of Perak | Malaysia - Perak November 3 2028, Friday |
Local holiday |
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan | Malaysia - Kelantan November 11 2028, Saturday |
Local holiday |
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Day 2) | Malaysia - Kelantan November 12 2028, Sunday |
Local holiday |
Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor | Malaysia - Selangor December 11 2028, Monday |
Local holiday |
Isra and Mi'raj | Malaysia - Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis December 14 2028, Thursday |
Local holiday |
December Solstice | Malaysia December 21 2028, Thursday |
Seasonal |
Christmas Eve | Malaysia December 24 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
Christmas Day | Malaysia December 25 2028, Monday |
National |
New Year's Eve | Malaysia December 31 2028, Sunday |
Observance |