Chinese New Year
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Weekday
Tuesday
Week
8
Day of year
48
Country
🇲🇾 MY
MYR
About this holiday
Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, begins on the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, falling between 21 January and 20 February. Celebrated across China and by Chinese communities worldwide, it features family reunion dinners, red decorations and envelopes, lion and dragon dances and fireworks. Each year is associated with one of the twelve zodiac animals.
Chinese New Year · 2025–2030
Other holidays in Malaysia 2026
- 307 days ago
New Year's Day
Thursday·Public holiday
- 259 days ago
Chinese New Year
Wednesday·Public holiday
- 242 days ago
Day of Nuzul Al-Quran
Saturday·Public holiday
- 228 days ago
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Saturday·Public holiday
- 227 days ago
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Sunday·Public holiday
- 187 days ago
Labour Day
Friday·Public holiday
- 161 days ago
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Wednesday·Public holiday
- 157 days ago
Vesak Day
Sunday·Public holiday
- 156 days ago
Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
Monday·Public holiday
- 140 days ago
Islamic New Year
Wednesday·Public holiday
- 71 days ago
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Tuesday·Public holiday
- 65 days ago
Independence Day
Monday·Public holiday
- 49 days ago
Malaysia Day
Wednesday·Public holiday
- 4 days until
Deepavali
Sunday·Public holiday
- 5 days until
Deepavali
Monday·Public holiday
- 51 days until
Christmas Day
Friday·Public holiday
Holiday data is sourced from open data and may not reflect last-minute regulatory changes. Verify with official sources before legal or financial decisions.