Public holidays · Asia · 2028
Malaysia Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Malaysia
Malaysia has 14 national public holidays in 2028. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 7 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Malaysia public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year Next | Tahun Baharu Cina | Public holiday | |
| Chinese New Year (Second Day) | Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua) | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | Hari Raya Puasa | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) | Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua) | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) | Cuti Hari Raya Puasa | Public holiday | |
| Labor Day | Hari Pekerja | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | Hari Raya Qurban | Public holiday | |
| Vesak Day | Hari Wesak | Public holiday | |
| Islamic New Year | Awal Muharam | Public holiday | |
| Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Public holiday | |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Public holiday | |
| National Day | Hari Kebangsaan | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Malaysia Day | Hari Malaysia | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Hari Krismas | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Malaysia holiday calendar 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 3
March
April
May 4
June 1
July
August 2
September 1
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Malaysia 2028
7 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Wed 26 Jan – Sun 30 Jan
Take off Fri 28 Jan
Sat 26 Feb – Tue 29 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May
No leave needed
Fri 5 May – Tue 9 May
Take off Mon 8 May
Fri 26 May – Sun 28 May
No leave needed
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 4 Aug – Sun 6 Aug
No leave needed
Thu 31 Aug – Sun 3 Sep
Take off Fri 1 Sep
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Malaysia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.