16/03/2026
๐ข ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐
The Prime Minister has announced an additional public holiday for Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026 to give Malaysians more time to travel and celebrate with family.
The extra holiday will fall on either 20 March or 23 March 2026, depending on the official date of Raya.
โขโ โ If Raya falls on 20 March 2026 (Friday) โ 23 March 2026 (Monday) will be the additional holiday
โขโ โ If Raya falls on 21 March 2026 (Saturday) โ 20 March 2026 (Friday) will be the additional holiday
As this holiday is declared under Section 8 of the Holidays Act 1951, it will be mandatory for all employers to observe, including the private sector.
Employers are encouraged to make the necessary arrangements ahead of time.