Current Date And Time In Perlis, Malaysia
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:00:35 MYT
Capital: Kangar
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 105,000
Area: 821.00 km²
State Code: LBN
Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Perlis, Malaysia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Perlis.
Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Perlis observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Perlis, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) on August 31) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.
This is Malaysia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Malaysia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Perlis and the rest of Malaysia, not a separate Perlis-specific calendar.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Malaysia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Malaysia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Malaysia, including Perlis. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) | August 31 | National Federal Holiday | Full Federal Closure (Holidays Act 1951 Mandated) | www.pmo.gov.my |
| Malaysia Day | September 16 | National Federal Holiday | Full Federal Closure across all States | www.pmo.gov.my |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) | Mon, Aug 31, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
Public holiday schedules in Perlis combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Perlis observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.
If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Perlis, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.
As Perlis's capital, Kangar observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Perlis.