worldweatherMalaysia public holidays 2026Your calendar and travel weather
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Weekend days in the planner: Saturday and Sunday
The planner combines this country's public holidays with your selected weekend days. Leave days are the remaining working days within the trip.
Deepavali
Nov 7 - Nov 8 2026
Warm days. Compare daily lows and rainfall frequency too. 10 complete periods | 2016-2025.
Weather day by day
Average highs and lows for each date. The rainfall percentage shows how often at least 1 mm fell on that date in previous years.
Where to spend these dates?
Compare the same dates across the cities shown. Select a city to see its day-by-day details.
Malacca
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 1.7 / 2
- Total rainfall
- 24.9 mm
Kuala Lumpur
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 1.9 / 2
- Total rainfall
- 26.2 mm
Miri
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 1.7 / 2
- Total rainfall
- 15.1 mm
Sandakan
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 2 / 2
- Total rainfall
- 10.5 mm
Kuantan
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 2 / 2
- Total rainfall
- 22.5 mm
Long weekends and short-break ideas
This overview combines days off with weather history for your selected city. Leave days follow your planner settings.
| Dates | Trip length in days | Leave days | Average daytime high | Days with rainfall >=1 mm | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14 - Feb 18Chinese New Year | 5 | 1 | 30.1°C | 3.4 / 5 | Explore the weather |
| May 1 - May 3Labour Day | 3 | 0 | 30.4°C | 2.9 / 3 | Explore the weather |
| May 27 - Jun 2Eid al-Adha / Vesak Day / Birthday of the King of Malaysia | 7 | 2 | 30°C | 5.8 / 7 | Explore the weather |
| May 30 - Jun 2Vesak Day / Birthday of the King of Malaysia | 4 | 0 | 29.9°C | 3.6 / 4 | Explore the weather |
| Jun 13 - Jun 17Islamic New Year | 5 | 2 | 29.5°C | 4 / 5 | Explore the weather |
| Aug 22 - Aug 25Mawlid | 4 | 1 | 29°C | 3.4 / 4 | Explore the weather |
| Aug 29 - Aug 31National Day | 3 | 0 | 29.3°C | 2.6 / 3 | Explore the weather |
| Sep 12 - Sep 16Malaysia Day | 5 | 2 | 29.2°C | 3.9 / 5 | Explore the weather |
| Dec 25 - Dec 27Christmas Day | 3 | 0 | 28.6°C | 2.3 / 3 | Explore the weather |
Weather history: Latest 10 years | Weekend days in the planner: Saturday and Sunday.
Full public-holiday calendar
2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 February - 18 February | Tuesday | Chinese New Year | multi-day holiday | Explore the weather |
| 21 March - 22 March | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | multi-day holiday | Explore the weather |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Explore the weather | |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Explore the weather | |
| 31 May | Sunday | Vesak Day | Explore the weather | |
| 1 June | Monday | Birthday of the King of Malaysia | Explore the weather | |
| 2 June | Tuesday | Vesak Day | Explore the weather | |
| 17 June | Wednesday | Islamic New Year | Explore the weather | |
| 25 August | Tuesday | Mawlid | Explore the weather | |
| 31 August | Monday | National Day | Explore the weather | |
| 16 September | Wednesday | Malaysia Day | Explore the weather | |
| 8 November | Sunday | Deepavali | Explore the weather | |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | Explore the weather |
Which periods affect travel most?
Hari Raya Aidilfitri
The two-day holiday after Ramadan triggers major family travel. Domestic flights, buses and roads can be much busier before and after the official days off.
Chinese New Year
Two days off bring family travel, events and altered business hours. The atmosphere is special in Chinese districts, but transport and rooms should be reserved early.
State differences and school holidays
Not every holiday applies nationwide. Official tourism guidance also warns that school breaks bring crowds and higher costs at popular attractions.
Shops, transport and attractions
- Trains, buses, ferries and domestic flights may sell out faster; buy tickets ahead for the key holiday periods.
- Government offices, banks and schools generally close; private businesses set their own hours.
- State holidays and substitute days vary by region; check the state where you will stay or travel.
Local customs and etiquette
Respect local rules in homes and places of worship; shoes often need to be removed. Malaysia is multicultural, so customs and holiday opening patterns vary between communities and states.
How to plan your trip
- Reserve accommodation and key journeys earlier than usual.
- Before booking, check both the federal calendar and public holidays in the state you will visit.
- Two or three days before a visit, check the official hours of the attraction or operator.
Combine the calendar with the weather
Check the 14-day forecast, monthly climate and best time to visit Malaysia.
How do we compare holiday weather?
We use daily NASA POWER data for the coordinates of the cities shown. Each trip is compared using the same calendar dates from 1981-2025. We include complete periods, including those crossing December and January. "Latest 10 years" selects the ten most recent complete periods.
Daytime temperature is the average of daily highs, and the low is the average of daily lows. Rainfall is the average total for the whole period. Wet days have at least 1 mm of rain. The dry-period percentage counts years when every day had less than 1 mm.
Holiday dates come from this country's calendar for the selected year. For moving holidays, weather history covers the dates shown in that calendar. Estimated dates are labelled beside the holiday name.
NASA POWER Daily APISources and data coverage
The 2026 calendar covers verified federal days off. State holidays require a separate check; we do not publish 2027 without a comparable official source. Calendar data checked: 13 July 2026.