Public holidays in Malaysia, 2028
15 public holidays, 10 of them on a weekday - days when the verdict for Malaysia drops from PING to MAYBE. Next up: New Year's Day on Saturday 1 January.
2028 dates
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Saturday |
| 26 January | Chinese New Year | Wednesday |
| 27 January | Chinese New Year | Thursday |
| 13 February | Day of Nuzul Al-Quran | Sunday |
| 26 February | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Saturday |
| 27 February | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Sunday |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Monday |
| 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Friday |
| 25 May | Islamic New Year | Thursday |
| 5 June | Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | Monday |
| 3 August | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Thursday |
| 31 August | Independence Day | Thursday |
| 16 September | Malaysia Day | Saturday |
| 15 November | Deepavali | Wednesday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Monday |
Questions
How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2028?
15 nationwide public holidays, 10 falling on a weekday. Regional holidays are not included.
What is the next public holiday in Malaysia?
New Year's Day, on Saturday 1 January 2028.
Should I message colleagues on a public holiday?
Asleep marks public holidays as MAYBE: people may be reachable, but don’t expect a reply. Schedule-send for the next working day if it can wait.