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Religious Calendar Overview

🕌islamic(9)✝️christian(3)🌙lunar(6)🙏hindu(2)

Next: Eid al-Adha on Wed, May 27

Malaysia Religious Holidays2026 Calendar

20 holidays, festivals & observances

Thaipusam

Sun, Feb 1

Sunday
Tahun Baru Cina

Tue, Feb 17 – Wed, Feb 18

2 days
Awal Ramadan

Wed, Feb 18

Wednesday
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)

Sun, Mar 15

Sunday
Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Fri, Mar 20 – Sat, Mar 21

2 days

February

March

May

June

September

December

🇲🇾 Malaysia observes 20 religious holidays in 2026 across 4 faith traditions.

Feb 1
Thaipusam(ui.religion_hindu)
Feb 8
Isra Mi'raj(ui.religion_islamic)
Feb 17–Feb 18
Feb 18
Ramadan Begins(ui.religion_islamic)
Mar 3
Mar 6
Nuzul Al-Quran(ui.religion_islamic)
Mar 15
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)(ui.religion_islamic)
Mar 20–Mar 21
Eid al-Fitr(ui.religion_islamic)
Mar 20–Mar 21
Eid al-Fitr(ui.religion_islamic)
Apr 3
Good Friday(ui.religion_christian)
Apr 5
Easter Sunday(ui.religion_christian)
Apr 5
May 27
Eid al-Adha(ui.religion_islamic)
May 31
Vesak Day(ui.religion_lunar)
Jun 17
Islamic New Year(ui.religion_islamic)
Aug 27
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday(ui.religion_islamic)
Sep 2
Hungry Ghost Festival(ui.religion_lunar)
Oct 20
Deepavali (Diwali)(ui.religion_hindu)
Dec 25
Christmas Day(ui.religion_christian)

🇲🇾 Frequently Asked Questions — Malaysia Religious Holidays 2026

How many religious holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?
Malaysia has 20 religious holidays in 2026, spanning ui.religion_islamic, ui.religion_christian, ui.religion_lunar, ui.religion_hindu traditions.
What religious traditions are observed in Malaysia?
ui.religion_islamic: 9 Holidays; ui.religion_christian: 3 Holidays; ui.religion_lunar: 6 Holidays; ui.religion_hindu: 2 Holidays.
When is the next religious holiday in Malaysia?
The next religious holiday in Malaysia is Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

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