The year 2026 brings an exciting array of public holidays in Malaysia, providing numerous opportunities for individuals and businesses to engage in celebrations and cultural observances. From religious festivals to royal birthdays and national commemorations, each holiday offers a chance to connect with the Malaysian community and join in the rich cultural tapestry of the country. This blog outlines Malaysia’s social media holiday calendar for 2026, helping you stay ahead of the key dates to plan your social media campaigns, promotions, and engagement strategies. Let’s explore the significant holidays and hashtags that will capture the spirit of the year ahead.
January
January 01 – New Year’s Day #HappyNewYear #2026Goals #NewYearCelebration #NewYearVibes #FreshStart
January 14 – YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday #YDPB #NegeriSembilan #RoyalCelebration #StateHoliday
January 16 – Israk and Mikraj #IsrakMikraj #IslamicHolidays #FaithAndReflection #MuslimFestivals
February
February 01 – Thaipusam #Thaipusam2026 #ThaipusamCelebration #CulturalFestivals #VibrantCulture
February 01 – Federal Territory Day #FederalTerritoryDay #KualaLumpur #Labuan #Putrajaya
February 17 – Chinese New Year #CNY2026 #ChineseNewYear #LunarNewYear #RedPackets #FestiveSeason
February 18 – Chinese New Year Holiday #CNYHoliday #ChineseNewYear #LunarNewYearCelebration
February 18 – Chinese New Year Holiday in Kelantan & Terengganu #CNYKelantan #CNYTerengganu #LunarNewYear
March
March 10 – Nuzul Al-Quran #NuzulAlQuran #IslamicHolidays #QuranRevelation #FaithAndGuidance
March 20 – Hari Raya Puasa (Tentative) #HariRayaPuasa #EidMubarak #FestiveSeason
March 21 – Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 (Tentative) #HariRayaDay2 #EidCelebration #FestivalOfBreakingTheFast
March 23 – Sultan of Johor’s Birthday #SultanJohor #JohorCelebration #RoyalHoliday
April
April 03 – Good Friday #GoodFriday #EasterWeekend #ChristianHolidays #FaithAndReflection
April 26 – Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday #SultanTerengganu #RoyalHoliday #StateCelebration
May
May 01 – Labour Day #LabourDay #InternationalWorkersDay #WorkersRights #CelebrateLabour
May 12 – Wesak Day #WesakDay #BuddhaBirthday #Buddhism #PeaceAndReflection
May 17 – Raja Perlis’ Birthday #RajaPerlis #RoyalCelebration #PerlisHoliday
May 22 – Hari Hol Pahang #HariHolPahang #PahangHoliday #StateCelebration
May 26 – Arafat Day #ArafatDay #HajjPilgrimage #FaithAndReflection
May 27 – Hari Raya Haji (Tentative) #HariRayaHaji #EidAlAdha #FestivalOfSacrifice #Hajj2026
May 28 – Hari Raya Haji Holiday in Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu #HariRayaHajiHoliday #EidCelebration
May 30 – Harvest Festival #HarvestFestival #SabahFestival #LabuanHoliday
May 31 – Wesak Day #WesakDay2026 #BuddhaBirthday #SpiritualCelebration
May 31 – Harvest Festival Holiday in Labuan & Sabah #HarvestFestivalHoliday #SabahLabuanCelebration
June
June 01 – Hari Gawai #HariGawai #GawaiFestival #SarawakHoliday #CulturalCelebration
June 01 – Agong’s Birthday #AgongsBirthday #RoyalCelebration #MalaysiaHoliday
June 02 – Hari Gawai Holiday in Sarawak #GawaiHoliday #SarawakFestival #CulturalCelebration
June 06 – Arafat Day in Kelantan & Terengganu #ArafatDay #HajjPilgrimage #FaithInAction
June 07 – Hari Raya Haji (Federal) #HariRayaHaji2026 #EidAlAdha
June 08 – Hari Raya Haji Holiday in Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu #HariRayaHajiHoliday #EidAlAdhaCelebration
June 09 – Hari Raya Haji Holiday in Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu #HariRayaHaji #EidHoliday
June 22 – Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday #SultanKedah #RoyalCelebration #KedahHoliday
June 27 – Awal Muharram #AwalMuharram #IslamicNewYear #MuslimHolidays
June 29 – Awal Muharram Holiday in Kedah #AwalMuharramKedah #IslamicNewYearCelebration
July
July 07 – Georgetown World Heritage City Day #GeorgetownHeritageDay #PenangHoliday #GeorgetownCelebration
July 12 – Penang Governor’s Birthday #PenangGovernorBirthday #PenangStateHoliday
July 22 – Sarawak Day #SarawakDay #SarawakHoliday #BorneoCelebration
July 30 – Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday #SultanPahang #PahangHoliday #RoyalCelebration
July 31 – Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar #SultanIskandarDay #JohorHoliday #RoyalCelebration
August
August 24 – Melaka Governor’s Birthday #MelakaGovernorBirthday #MelakaStateHoliday
August 25 – Melaka Governor’s Birthday Holiday #MelakaHoliday #MelakaGovernorBirthday
August 25 – Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Federal) #HariRayaAidilfitri #EidCelebration
August 31 – Merdeka Day #Merdeka2026 #MalaysiaIndependence #MerdekaDay #FreedomAndUnity
September
September 16 – Malaysia Day #MalaysiaDay2026 #UnityInDiversity #NationalHoliday
September 29 – Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday #SultanKelantanBirthday #KelantanStateHoliday
September 30 – Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday Holiday #KelantanHoliday #SultanKelantan
October
October 10 – Sarawak Governor’s Birthday #SarawakGovernorsBirthday #SarawakHoliday
November
November 06 – Sultan of Perak’s Birthday #SultanPerakBirthday #PerakStateHoliday
November 08 – Deepavali #Deepavali2026 #FestivalOfLights #DiwaliCelebration
November 09 – Deepavali Holiday in Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak & Terengganu #DeepavaliHoliday #FestivalOfLights
December
December 11 – Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday #SultanSelangorBirthday #SelangorStateHoliday
December 24 – Christmas Eve in Sabah #ChristmasEve #SabahHoliday #Christmas2026
December 25 – Christmas Day (National) #MerryChristmas #ChristmasDay #HolidaySeason #FestiveJoy
December 27 – Christmas Holiday in Kedah #ChristmasHoliday #KedahStateHoliday
As we look forward to the vibrant holidays of 2026, it’s clear that Malaysia’s diverse cultural celebrations provide countless opportunities for meaningful social media engagement. Whether you’re promoting a product, creating festive content, or simply joining in the national celebrations, these key dates will help you stay connected with audiences and enhance your online presence. Keep this calendar handy and use the suggested hashtags to boost your visibility and foster deeper connections with your community. Here’s to a year of memorable moments and impactful social media campaigns.