Chinese New Year 2026 in Malaysia
See when the holiday falls and which working days can turn it into a longer break.
Customize your 2026 leave planYour break at a glance
Chinese New Year is listed on , in the Malaysia calendar.
One annual leave day can create 5 consecutive days off, from 14 Feb to 18 Feb. Request 16 Feb.
Assumes a Monday–Friday working week and Saturday–Sunday weekends. Only nationwide dates are included; choose your workplace state in the planner for additional holidays. Observed dates are included only when explicitly recorded. Confirm your workplace calendar and leave approval before booking.
Chinese New Year holiday dates
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| Holiday | Date | Day | Applicable states |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year | Tuesday | All states and federal territories | |
| Chinese New Year (Day 2) | Wednesday | All states and federal territories |
Can you take a break without annual leave?
No break of three or more consecutive days including this holiday is available without annual leave in this calendar. A holiday on Saturday or Sunday does not automatically add a free Monday.
Extend your Chinese New Year break
Compare these alternatives; they may overlap, so do not add their totals together. Every option includes at least one of the holiday dates above.
1 leave day → 5 days off
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Request annual leave:
- SatOff (Weekend)
- SunOff (Weekend)
- MonLeave
- TueHoliday
- WedHoliday
2 leave days → 6 days off
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Request annual leave: ,
- FriLeave
- SatOff (Weekend)
- SunOff (Weekend)
- MonLeave
- TueHoliday
- WedHoliday
How these dates are selected
LeaveGain uses the full nationwide holiday calendar so nearby public holidays can contribute to a break. It searches seven-day windows around holidays, keeps breaks containing this holiday, and compares one- and two-day leave options by efficiency and duration. These are the best candidates found within that search, rather than a guaranteed optimum for every work schedule. Breaks stay within 2026.
For a different working week, additional state holidays or a longer trip, adjust the Malaysia leave planner. For travel inspiration after choosing your dates, browse trip ideas by duration.