🇸🇬 Singapore & 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Overlapping Public Holidays 2026

Singapore observes 10 public holidays and Malaysia observes 14 public holidays in 2026. Together they have 8 overlapping holidays.

Complete Holiday Calendar — Singapore vs. Malaysia

Every national public holiday in Singapore and Malaysia for 2026, sorted by date. Rows highlighted in green are observed in both countries.

Holiday data updated for 2026. Holiday data is primarily sourced from the Nager.Date open-source holiday database and supplemented with official government calendar references where available. Always verify critical dates with official sources before making business, legal, payroll, or travel decisions.

Public holidays in Singapore and Malaysia for 2026
Date 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇲🇾 Malaysia Overlap
Jan 1Thursday New Year's DayNew Year's Day✓ Overlap
Feb 17Tuesday Chinese New YearChinese New Year✓ Overlap
Feb 18Wednesday Chinese New YearChinese New Year Holiday✓ Overlap
Mar 20Friday Hari Raya PuasaHari Raya Puasa✓ Overlap
Mar 21Saturday · Weekend —Hari Raya Puasa Holiday
Apr 3Friday Good Friday—
May 1Friday Labour DayLabour Day✓ Overlap
May 27Wednesday Hari Raya Haji (Tentative Date)Hari Raya Haji✓ Overlap
May 31Sunday · Weekend —Wesak Day
Jun 1Monday —Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
Jun 16Tuesday —Awal Muharram
Aug 10Monday National Day—
Aug 31Monday —National Day
Sep 16Wednesday —Malaysia Day
Nov 9Monday DeepavaliDeepavali✓ Overlap
Dec 25Friday Christmas DayChristmas Day✓ Overlap

Overlapping Holidays: Singapore & Malaysia in 2026

The following 8 dates are a public holiday in both Singapore and Malaysia in 2026:

Planning Around Singapore & Malaysia Holidays

Singapore and Malaysia share a complex history and their holiday calendars reflect similar multicultural populations. Both observe Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali, and Christmas, making them one of the most holiday-aligned pairs in Asia.

For Travelers

If you are traveling between Singapore and Malaysia, overlapping public holidays mean that services, attractions, and businesses on both ends of your trip may be closed or operating at reduced capacity. Knowing overlapping dates in advance helps you avoid unpleasant surprises — or lets you time your trip to experience a local holiday celebration.

Non-overlapping holidays matter just as much: a public holiday in your destination but not your home country may catch you off guard, with banks and government offices closed on what feels like an ordinary weekday.

For International Teams & Business

Singapore and Malaysia are deeply economically integrated, and their overlapping major holidays — especially Chinese New Year and Hari Raya — make cross-border scheduling relatively predictable.

Overlapping public holidays are natural moments for system maintenance, team offsites, or no-deadline periods. Non-overlapping holidays require more care: one team is off while the other is working, which can create bottlenecks if not planned for in advance.

About Public Holidays in Singapore

Singapore observes 10 national public holidays in 2026, when most government offices, banks, and many businesses close nationwide. Use the year selector above to see exact dates for nearby years.

About Public Holidays in Malaysia

Malaysia observes 14 national public holidays in 2026. Precise observance dates may shift when holidays fall on weekends, and regional rules can vary, so always verify critical business or travel decisions with official local sources.

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Holiday data is primarily sourced from the Nager.Date open-source holiday database and supplemented with official government calendar references where available. Always verify critical dates with official sources before making business, legal, payroll, or travel decisions. Compare a different pair →