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Sabah (Malaysia) Holiday Calendar 2026

Sabah (Malaysia) has 25 public holidays in 2026. 16 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in Malaysia. The next public holiday in Sabah (Malaysia) is Diwali on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

Sabah (Malaysia) Holiday Calendar 2026

  • New Year's Day

    Tahun Baharu

    Only in: Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak …

    Regional holiday
  • Chinese New Year

    Tahun Baharu Cina

    Federal holiday
  • Chinese New Year (Second Day)

    Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua)

    Federal holiday
  • Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)

    Hari Raya Puasa (pergantian hari)

    Federal holiday
  • Eid al-Fitr

    Hari Raya Puasa

    Federal holiday
  • Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)

    Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)

    Federal holiday
  • Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)

    Cuti Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)

    Federal holiday
  • Birthday of the Governor of Sabah

    Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah

    Only in: Sabah

    Regional holiday
  • Good Friday

    Only in: Sabah, Sarawak

    Regional holiday
  • Labor Day

    Hari Pekerja

    Federal holiday
  • Eid al-Adha

    Hari Raya Qurban

    Federal holiday
  • Pesta Kaamatan

    Only in: Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan

    Regional holiday
  • Pesta Kaamatan

    Only in: Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan

    Regional holiday
  • Vesak Day

    Hari Wesak

    Federal holiday
  • Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong

    Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong

    Federal holiday
  • Pesta Kaamatan (observed)

    Cuti Pesta Kaamatan

    Only in: Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan

    Regional holiday
  • Vesak Day (observed)

    Cuti Hari Wesak

    Federal holiday
  • Islamic New Year

    Awal Muharam

    Federal holiday
  • Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W.

    Federal holiday
  • National Day

    Hari Kebangsaan

    Federal holiday
  • Malaysia Day

    Hari Malaysia

    Federal holiday
  • Diwali

    Hari Deepavali

    Only in: Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak …

    Regional holiday
  • Diwali (observed)

    Cuti Hari Deepavali

    Only in: Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor …

    Regional holiday
  • Christmas Eve

    Krismas (Eve)

    Only in: Sabah

    Regional holiday
  • Christmas Day

    Hari Krismas

    Federal holiday

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Sabah (Malaysia) have in 2026?
Sabah (Malaysia) has 25 public holidays in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Sabah (Malaysia)?
The next public holiday in Sabah (Malaysia) is Diwali on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Which holidays are federal holidays in Malaysia in 2026?
Malaysia has 16 federal public holidays in 2026: Chinese New Year (February 17, 2026), Chinese New Year (Second Day) (February 18, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday) (March 20, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (March 21, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (March 22, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed) (March 23, 2026), Labor Day (May 1, 2026), Eid al-Adha (May 27, 2026), Vesak Day (May 31, 2026), Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (June 1, 2026), Vesak Day (observed) (June 2, 2026), Islamic New Year (June 17, 2026), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (August 25, 2026), National Day (August 31, 2026), Malaysia Day (September 16, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).

Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.

Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.