2026 Holidays and Events in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Additional Information
Date
Name
1/1/2026, Thu
New Year's Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
2/1/2026, Sun
Federal Territory Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
2/2/2026, Mon
Federal Territory Day: Additional Observance Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
2/2/2026, Mon
Thaipusam
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LAF5: Changed Thaipusam from 1/18/2003 to 1/19/2003.
2/17/2026, Tue
Chinese New Year
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Chinese
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
2/18/2026, Wed
Chinese New Year
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Chinese
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
2/18/2026, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
2/19/2026, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
2/20/2026, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
2/21/2026, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
2/22/2026, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
2/23/2026, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
2/24/2026, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
2/25/2026, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
2/26/2026, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
2/27/2026, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
2/28/2026, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/1/2026, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/2/2026, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/3/2026, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/4/2026, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/5/2026, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/6/2026, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/7/2026, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/8/2026, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/9/2026, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/10/2026, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/11/2026, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/12/2026, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/13/2026, Fri
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/14/2026, Sat
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/15/2026, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/16/2026, Mon
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/17/2026, Tue
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/18/2026, Wed
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/19/2026, Thu
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
3/20/2026, Fri
Ramadan Feast / Hari Raya Puasa
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Muslim Holiday dates approximate.
3/21/2026, Sat
Ramadan Feast / Hari Raya Puasa
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Muslim Holiday dates approximate.
5/1/2026, Fri
Labor Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
1998 Change: Date of observance added here.
5/27/2026, Wed
Hari Raya Qurban/Aid il Adha
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
2000 According to the embassy Hari Raya Qurban (not called Haji in Malaysia) is only one day
5/30/2026, Sat
Wesak Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Buddhist
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Buddhist: Celebrates Buddha’s Birthday on full moon of may.
LAF5: in 2003, Wesak Day changed from 5/16/20034 to 5/15/2003
6/6/2026, Sat
King's Birthday
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
King Yang DiPertuan Agong
6/17/2026, Wed
Awal Muharram
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
added 2001 dates to Johor Bahru. Islamic New Year. Celebrated on 1st Muharram of Islamic Calendar, except in India where it is celebrated on the 10th Muharram (or occasionally the 11th). Muslim Holiday dates approximate. LAF5: In 2003, date changed from 3/3/2003 to 3/4/2003.
8/26/2026, Wed
Prophet Mohammad's Birthday
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Moslem
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
1998 Change: Date changed from 7/7 to 7/6 Muslim Holiday dates approximate.
8/30/2026, Sun
Merdeka Eve
(Eve of Malaysia National Day)
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Fireworks, parades on eve of Malaysia’s National Day as per Malaysia Tourism
8/31/2026, Mon
National Day Begins
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
9/16/2026, Wed
Malaysia Day
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
LAF2012 New hol
11/9/2026, Mon
Deepavali (Festival of Lights) - Diwali
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
Hindu
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
1998 Change: Spelling of holiday: from Dewali to Deepavali