Sarawak Public Holidays 2026 - Public-Holidays.com.my

Below is the calendar of Sarawak public holidays for 2026, including nationwide public holidays and Sarawak-specific observances. This page is reviewed and updated in line with official announcements to ensure the information remains accurate and up to date.

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Date	Day	Holiday	States	Type	Long Weekend	Observed
1-Jan	Thu	New Year’s Day	National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Terengganu	Federal	-	-
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
3-Apr	Fri	Good Friday	Sabah, Sarawak	State	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	Hari Gawai	Sarawak	State	Yes	-
1-Jun	Mon	Agong’s Birthday	National	Federal	Yes	-
2-Jun	Tue	Hari Gawai Holiday	Sarawak	State	Yes	Yes
17-Jun	Wed	Awal Muharram	National	Federal	-	-
22-Jul	Wed	Sarawak Day	Sarawak	State	-	-
25-Aug	Tue	Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday	National	Federal	-	-
31-Aug	Mon	Merdeka Day	National	Federal	Yes	-
16-Sep	Wed	Malaysia Day	National	Federal	-	-
10-Oct	Sat	Sarawak Governor’s Birthday	Sarawak	State	Yes	-
25-Dec	Fri	Christmas Day	National	Federal	Yes	-

Visit sarawak.gov.my for the original announcement.

Sarawak follows the standard Monday to Friday working week, similar to 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 Sarawak holiday schedule for that year.

These holidays generally apply to government offices, schools, and most businesses across Sarawak, although actual operating hours may still vary by sector. Tourism operators, resource-based industries, retail outlets, transport services, and essential businesses may continue operating depending on travel demand and local service needs.

Because holiday dates and replacement arrangements may occasionally be revised after official announcements, it’s always useful to check this page again when planning Kuching trips, longhouse visits, school programmes, balik kampung flights, or long weekends across Sarawak.

For a nationwide comparison, you can also browse the Public Holidays Malaysia for 2026, or refer to the School Holidays Malaysia for 2026 for family travel, school terms, and festive break planning.