National Day in Malaysia

This national overview identifies holiday occasions. Public holiday dates, substitute days and school calendars depend on the state or territory. Use your jurisdiction calendar for closures and countdowns.

State and territory calendars

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About this calendar

National Day in Malaysia. Regional coverage: Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor. Gazetted public-holiday information, not a guarantee that every private employee receives every listed date off. Select the applicable state; employment selection and rest-day arrangements may differ.

2026: 2026-08-31.

2027: 2027-08-31. Provisional dates are present.

2028: 2028-08-31. Provisional dates are present.

Coverage

Malaysia's gazetted public-holiday calendar differs by state. This review adds Selangor, Sarawak and Sabah calendars where official schedules were verified. Selangor includes the 2026 Silver Jubilee and its dated replacement; Sarawak includes the published June holiday overlap replacements. Sabah's 2027 gazette has an unresolved Agong-date conflict, which remains provisional. A gazetted holiday list is not an employee entitlement selection: employer, employment-law and rest-day rules still apply. Other states and incomplete future state schedules are not certified.

Dates and coverage by jurisdiction — 2027

Additional and substitute dates are separate entries. Local and sector-only holidays apply only to the areas or institutions specified.

Sabah

31 August 2027

Public · regional coverage · Confirmed — source checked

Gazetted public-holiday information, not a guarantee that every private employee receives every listed date off. Select the applicable state; employment selection and rest-day arrangements may differ. Official source

Sarawak

31 August 2027

Public · regional coverage · Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Partial state calendar: fixed shared occasions only. State, lunar and replacement dates require a verified annual schedule. Official source

Selangor

31 August 2027

Public · regional coverage · Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Partial state calendar: fixed shared occasions only. State, lunar and replacement dates require a verified annual schedule. Official source

Missing entries do not establish that a jurisdiction has no holiday. Check its calendar for pending official dates and local exceptions.

Background

The declaration of independence was made at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur on 31 August 1957. The date is distinct from Malaysia Day on 16 September, which marks the formation of Malaysia in 1963.

Workplaces

Banks

Bank hours and settlement calendars require the institution's own notice. A public-holiday occurrence does not establish every branch's opening hours.

Schools

Check the education authority and school calendar for term dates, vacations and institution-specific closures.

Planning

Check the actual date, region and confirmation status shown here before arranging travel or leave. Local-only occurrences are not a nationwide closure.

Frequently asked questions

When is National Day in Malaysia?

2026: 2026-08-31. 2027: 2027-08-31. Provisional dates are present. 2028: 2028-08-31. Provisional dates are present.

Where does this information apply?

Regional coverage: Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor. Gazetted public-holiday information, not a guarantee that every private employee receives every listed date off. Select the applicable state; employment selection and rest-day arrangements may differ.