Sabah Public Holidays 2026

Malaysia public holidays 2026: questions

How many public holidays are there in Sabah in 2026?

Sabah has 20 public holiday dates in 2026 (21 holidays, as two fall on the same day): New Year's Day (Tahun Baharu), Thursday 1 January; Chinese New Year (Tahun Baharu Cina), Tuesday 17 February; Chinese New Year (second day), Wednesday 18 February; Additional Hari Raya Puasa holiday, Friday 20 March; Hari Raya Puasa (Eid al-Fitr), Saturday 21 March; Hari Raya Puasa (second day), Sunday 22 March; Birthday of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah, Monday 30 March; Good Friday, Friday 3 April; Labour Day (Hari Pekerja), Friday 1 May; Hari Raya Haji (Eid al-Adha), Wednesday 27 May; Kaamatan Harvest Festival, Saturday 30 May; Wesak Day, Sunday 31 May; Kaamatan Harvest Festival, Sunday 31 May; Official Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Monday 1 June; Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year), Wednesday 17 June; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul), Tuesday 25 August; National Day (Hari Kebangsaan), Monday 31 August; Malaysia Day, Wednesday 16 September; Deepavali, Sunday 8 November; Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December; Christmas Day (Hari Krismas), Friday 25 December. Replacement days: 3 (all expected by law).

What is the weekend in Sabah?

Saturday and Sunday, as everywhere except Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, which rest on Friday and Saturday.

What happens when a public holiday falls on the weekend?

Under Sabah's Holidays Ordinance, a holiday on a Sunday moves to the next day, or to the day after if that is already a holiday. A holiday on a Saturday gets no replacement day. Replacement days follow from the law and are often not announced separately, so they are dashed here as expected until a notice confirms them.

Which replacement days (cuti ganti) are there in Sabah in 2026?

Monday 23 March (Hari Raya Puasa), expected by law; Tuesday 2 June (Wesak Day and Kaamatan), expected by law; Monday 9 November (Deepavali), expected by law. Not drawn: Wesak Day and Kaamatan Harvest Festival both fall on Sunday 31 May. Sabah's Holidays Ordinance gives the next day once, Tuesday 2 June; a second replacement day would have to be announced separately.

When are Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Chinese New Year and Deepavali in 2026?

Hari Raya Puasa: Friday 20 March, Saturday 21 March and Sunday 22 March. Hari Raya Haji (Hari Raya Qurban): Wednesday 27 May. Chinese New Year: Tuesday 17 February and Wednesday 18 February. Deepavali: Sunday 8 November. The government list marks Deepavali (Sunday 8 November) «Tertakluk kepada perubahan» (subject to change), so it is dashed here until the date is confirmed. The Islamic dates follow the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal's announcement after the moon sighting and can move by a day. Hari Raya Puasa (Saturday 21 March and Sunday 22 March) and Hari Raya Haji (Wednesday 27 May) were confirmed that way (RTM reports).

What are the long weekends in Sabah in 2026?

8 long weekends in Sabah with no leave, counting its Saturday and Sunday weekend and replacement days: Hari Raya Puasa, Fri, 20 Mar – Mon, 23 Mar (4 days); the Governor's Birthday, Sat, 28 Mar – Mon, 30 Mar (3 days); Good Friday, Fri, 3 Apr – Sun, 5 Apr (3 days); Labour Day, Fri, 1 May – Sun, 3 May (3 days); Kaamatan, Wesak Day and the Agong's Birthday, Sat, 30 May – Tue, 2 Jun (4 days); National Day, Sat, 29 Aug – Mon, 31 Aug (3 days); Deepavali, Sat, 7 Nov – Mon, 9 Nov (3 days); Christmas, Thu, 24 Dec – Sun, 27 Dec (4 days). The leave-day ideas are in the long weekends section.

What is a cuti peristiwa?

A cuti peristiwa is a one-off holiday the state declares under its own Holidays Ordinance (Sabah Cap. 56, section 9), for example for a royal occasion or a sports win, usually at short notice. None is announced for 2026 in Sabah yet. The Labour Department (JTKSM) notes that they are optional for private employers.

Do private sector employees get every public holiday?

In Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan, private employers follow the Employment Act 1955, section 60D. The Labour Department (JTKSM) explains it in its notices: five paid public holidays are compulsory and the employer chooses six more from the gazetted list; a paid holiday that falls on a rest day moves to the next working day, and with the employee's agreement one of the six chosen holidays can be swapped for another day (the five compulsory ones cannot). Special state holidays (cuti peristiwa) are optional for private employers. Sabah and Sarawak have their own labour laws. This calendar shows the public holiday list; your employer's holiday list may differ.

When are the school holidays in 2026?

School holidays are not on this calendar. The Ministry of Education (KPM) publishes them in its school calendar (Kalendar Akademik), which also lists the two weekend groups.

Can I print the 2026 calendar for free?

Yes. Three free A4 PDFs for Sabah: a year calendar (landscape and portrait) and a monthly calendar of 12 pages, with every holiday written in full and weeks starting on Sunday.

How many working days are there in Sabah in 2026?

243, Monday to Friday, after the 18 days off that fall on those days; the number for each month is next to the month's name in the calendar. Some workplaces also work on Saturdays or half days.