Negeri Sembilan Public Holidays 2026 - Public-Holidays.com.my

Below is the calendar of Negeri Sembilan public holidays for 2026, covering nationwide public holidays as well as holidays observed specifically within the state. This page is reviewed and updated in line with official announcements to ensure the information remains accurate and up to date.

Swipe left/right to see all columns.

Date	Day	Holiday	States	Type	Long Weekend	Observed
1-Jan	Thu	New Year’s Day	National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu	Federal	-	-
14-Jan	Wed	YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday	Negeri Sembilan	State	-	-
17-Jan	Sat	Israk and Mikraj	Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu	State	Yes	-
1-Feb	Sun	Thaipusam	Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, W. P. Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya	State	Yes	-
2-Feb	Mon	Thaipusam Holiday	Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, W. P. Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya	State	Yes	Yes
17-Feb	Tue	Chinese New Year	National	Federal	Yes	-
18-Feb	Wed	Chinese New Year Day-2	National	Federal	Yes	-
21-Mar	Sat	Hari Raya Aidilfitri	National	Federal	Yes	-
22-Mar	Sun	Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day-2	National	Federal	Yes	-
23-Mar	Mon	Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday	National except Kedah	Federal	Yes	Yes
1-May	Fri	Labour Day	National	Federal	Yes	-
27-May	Wed	Hari Raya Haji	National	Federal	-	-
31-May	Sun	Wesak Day	National	Federal	Yes	-
1-Jun	Mon	Wesak Day Holiday	National except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu	Federal	Yes	Yes
1-Jun	Mon	Agong’s Birthday	National	Federal	Yes	-
17-Jun	Wed	Awal Muharram	National	Federal	-	-
25-Aug	Tue	Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday	National	Federal	-	-
31-Aug	Mon	Merdeka Day	National	Federal	Yes	-
16-Sep	Wed	Malaysia Day	National	Federal	-	-
8-Nov	Sun	Deepavali	National except Sarawak	Federal	Yes	-
9-Nov	Mon	Deepavali Holiday	National except Sarawak, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu	Federal	Yes	Yes
25-Dec	Fri	Christmas Day	National	Federal	Yes	-

Visit ns.gov.my for the original announcement.

Negeri Sembilan follows the standard Monday to Friday working week, in line with most Malaysian states. If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, a replacement holiday is usually observed on the following weekday based on the official state holiday schedule for that year.

These holidays generally apply to government offices, schools, and most businesses throughout Negeri Sembilan, although actual operating hours may still vary by sector. Manufacturing, retail, logistics, and essential services may continue operating depending on business requirements and employer policies.

Because holiday dates and replacement arrangements may occasionally be revised after official announcements, it’s helpful to check this page again when planning balik kampung trips, school programmes, work appointments, or weekend travel in Negeri Sembilan.

For a broader nationwide comparison, you can also explore the Public Holidays Malaysia for 2026, or refer to the School Holidays Malaysia for 2026 when planning around school terms, family breaks, and festive travel.