Public Holidays
HIGH COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA
ABUJA, NIGERIA
LIST OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2026
| NO. | PUBLIC HOLIDAY | DATE | DAY | COUNTRY |
| 1. | New Year | 1 January | Thursday | M/NG |
| 2. | Chinese New Year | 17 February | Tuesday | M |
| 3. | Hari Raya Aidilfitri* | 20 Mac | Friday | M/NG |
| 4. | Good Friday | 3 April | Friday | NG |
| 5. | Easter Monday | 6 April | Monday | NG |
| 6. | Labour Day | 1 May | Friday | M/NG |
| 7. | Hari Raya Aidiladha* | 27 May | Wednesday | M/NG |
| 8. | Wesak Day** | 31 May | Sunday | M |
| 9. | Agong’s Birthday | 1 June | Monday | M |
| 10. | Democracy Day | 12 June | Friday | NG |
| 11. | Awal Muharam | 17 June | Wednesday | M |
| 12. | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) | 25 Ogos | Tuesday | M/NG |
| 13. | National Day of Malaysia** | 31 August | Monday | M |
| 14. | Malaysia Day | 16 September | Wednesday | M |
| 15. | Independence Day of Nigeria | 1 October | Thursday | NG |
| 16. | Deepavali** | 8 November | Sunday | M |
| 17. | Christmas Day | 25 December | Friday | M/NG |
Notes:
M Public Holiday in Malaysia
NG Public Holiday in Federal Republic of Nigeria
Holidays marked (*) Subject to change
Holiday marked (**) Should a holiday falls on Sunday or declared Public Holiday, The High Commission shall observe the holiday on the succeeding working day.