Sarawak public holidays 2026
22 public holidays in Sarawak in 2026 — every federal day plus 8 observed only here.
22 of 22 checked against the official circular on 8 Aug 2026 (the document).
- Thursday
Hari Tahun Barugazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Tuesday
Tahun Baru Cinagazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
Follows a lunisolar calendar; computed rather than fixed.
- Wednesday
Tahun Baru Cinagazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
Follows a lunisolar calendar; computed rather than fixed.
- Saturday
Hari Raya Aidil Fitrigazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
Set by moon sighting — the gazetted date can shift by a day.
- Sunday
Hari Raya Aidil Fitrigazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
Set by moon sighting — the gazetted date can shift by a day.
- Monday
Public Holiday (Hari Raya Aidilfitri – additional/replacement day)gazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Friday
Jumat Agunggazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Friday
Hari Pekerjagazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Wednesday
Hari Raya Hajigazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
Set by moon sighting — the gazetted date can shift by a day.
- Sunday
- Monday
Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agonggazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Monday
Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayakgazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Tuesday
Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayakgazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Wednesday
Hari Kelepasan Am Gantian Hari Wesak (replacement holiday for Wesak Day)gazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Thursday
Hari Kelepasan Am Gantian Hari Gawai Dayak (replacement holiday for Gawai Dayak)gazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Wednesday
Awal Muharramgazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
Set by moon sighting — the gazetted date can shift by a day.
- Wednesday
Hari Kemerdekaan Sarawakgazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Tuesday
Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W.gazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
Set by moon sighting — the gazetted date can shift by a day.
- Monday
Hari Kebangsaangazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Wednesday
Hari Malaysiagazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Saturday
Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawakgazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
- Friday
Hari Krismasgazetted
Official circular · read 8 Aug 2026
What Sarawak gets that the rest of Malaysia does not
8 days on the list above are observed in Sarawak and not nationwide. Everything else is a federal holiday every state keeps.
- Public Holiday (Hari Raya Aidilfitri – additional/replacement day)gazetted
- Jumat Agunggazetted
- Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayakgazetted
- Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayakgazetted
- Hari Kelepasan Am Gantian Hari Wesak (replacement holiday for Wesak Day)gazetted
- Hari Kelepasan Am Gantian Hari Gawai Dayak (replacement holiday for Gawai Dayak)gazetted
- Hari Kemerdekaan Sarawakgazetted
- Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawakgazetted
Long weekends in Sarawak, 2026
Where one day of leave joins a holiday to the weekend. Worked out against a Saturday–Sunday weekend.
9 days offSat 30 May – Sun 7 Jungazetted
Take Fri 5 Jun off. Built on Vesak Day and Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak and Hari Kelepasan Am Gantian Hari Wesak (replacement holiday for Wesak Day) and Hari Kelepasan Am Gantian Hari Gawai Dayak (replacement holiday for Gawai Dayak).
7 days offFri 29 May – Thu 4 Jungazetted
Take Fri 29 May off. Built on Vesak Day and Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak and Hari Kelepasan Am Gantian Hari Wesak (replacement holiday for Wesak Day) and Hari Kelepasan Am Gantian Hari Gawai Dayak (replacement holiday for Gawai Dayak).
6 days offSat 30 May – Thu 4 Jungazetted
No leave needed — the holidays already reach the weekend. Built on Vesak Day and Perayaan Hari Gawai Dayak and Hari Kelepasan Am Gantian Hari Wesak (replacement holiday for Wesak Day) and Hari Kelepasan Am Gantian Hari Gawai Dayak (replacement holiday for Gawai Dayak).
5 days offSat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Febgazetted
Take Mon 16 Feb off. Built on Tahun Baru Cina.
4 days offThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jangazetted
Take Fri 2 Jan off. Built on Hari Tahun Baru.
4 days offFri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Margazetted
Take Fri 20 Mar off. Built on Hari Raya Aidil Fitri and Public Holiday (Hari Raya Aidilfitri – additional/replacement day).