🇲🇾 holidays in Japan
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Japan.
Visa-free 90 days
Best Match
February 2026
Chinese New Year, Thaipusam, Chinese New Year (Second Day) — Winter in Japan. Weather: 3/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
Month-by-Month: Malaysia Holidays × Japan Conditions
January
3/5
🇲🇾 Your holidays:Isra Mi'raj, New Year's Day7 days off
Winter0–10°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
February
3/5
🇲🇾 Your holidays:Chinese New Year, Thaipusam, Chinese New Year (Second Day)10 days off
Winter1–11°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
March
4/5
🇲🇾 Your holidays:Eid al-Fitr, Day of Nuzul Al-Quran, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day), Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)4 days off
Spring5–15°Chigh crowdshigh prices
April
5/5
🇲🇾 Your holidays:Good Friday3 days off
Spring10–20°Chigh crowdshigh prices
May
4/5
🇲🇾 Your holidays:Eid al-Adha, Labour Day, Vesak Day, Labor Day8 days off
Late Spring15–24°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
June
2/5
🇲🇾 Your holidays:Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday, Islamic New Year, Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Vesak Day (observed), Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday7 days off
Rainy Season20–27°Clow crowdslow prices
August
3/5
🇲🇾 Your holidays:National Day (Merdeka), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, Independence Day, National Day7 days off
Summer25–33°Chigh crowdshigh prices
September
3/5
🇲🇾 Your holidays:Malaysia Day5 days off
Early Autumn20–28°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
November
5/5
🇲🇾 Your holidays:Deepavali1 days off
Autumn8–17°Chigh crowdshigh prices
December
3/5
🇲🇾 Your holidays:Christmas Day3 days off
Winter2–12°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Japan from Malaysia?
- February is the best match — you have Chinese New Year, Thaipusam, Chinese New Year (Second Day) off, and Japan has medium crowds with 3/5 weather.
- Which Malaysia holidays fall during Japan's best season?
- Eid al-Fitr, Day of Nuzul Al-Quran, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day), Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed), Good Friday align with good weather in Japan.
- Is Japan crowded during Malaysia holidays?
- March, April, August, November tend to be busy. Book accommodation early for these months.
- Do I need a visa to visit Japan from Malaysia?
- Malaysia passport holders can enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.
