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    Next public holiday in Malaysia: Deepavali

    Deepavali falls on Sunday, 2026-11-08 — 51 days from today.

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    17
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    Upcoming public holidays in Malaysia

    DateWeekdayHolidayDays away
    2026-11-08SundayDeepavali51d
    2026-11-09MondayDeepavali52d
    2026-12-25FridayHari Krismas98d
    2027-01-01FridayHari Tahun Baru105d
    2027-02-06SaturdayTahun Baru Cina141d

    Source: date-holidays, derived from Malaysian Employment Act 1955. Updated daily.

    Working days by month in Malaysia, 2026

    249 working days across 2026 (2241 hours at 9h/day), after removing 104 weekend days and 12 public holidays that fall on a weekday.

    Working days, weekend days and public holidays for each month of 2026 in Malaysia
    MonthWorking daysWeekend daysHolidaysWorking hours
    January2191189
    February1882162
    March2293198
    April2280198
    May19103171
    June2082180
    July2380207
    August19102171
    September2181189
    October2290198
    November2092180
    December2281198
    2026 total249104172241

    Statutory week: 45h (Malaysian Employment Act 1955). Public and bank holidays only — observances aren't subtracted.

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the next public holiday in Malaysia?

    Deepavali is the next nationwide public holiday in Malaysia. It falls on Sunday, 2026-11-08 — 51 days from today (as of 2026-09-18).

    How many public holidays does Malaysia have per year?

    Malaysia has 17 nationwide public and bank holidays in the current calendar year, defined by Malaysian Employment Act 1955. Regional and observance days vary by state or canton and aren't counted here.

    What are the upcoming public holidays in Malaysia?

    After Deepavali, the next 4 are: Deepavali on Monday 2026-11-09; Hari Krismas on Friday 2026-12-25; Hari Tahun Baru on Friday 2027-01-01; Tahun Baru Cina on Saturday 2027-02-06.

    How is "next public holiday" calculated?

    We use Malaysia's official public + bank holiday list (per Malaysian Employment Act 1955) and pick the first one on or after today's UTC date. The "days from today" count rolls forward each midnight — that's why this page's headline updates daily.

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