Sabah Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Sabah?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Sabah mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Sabah?

Sabah observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Malaysia nationally, since Sabah doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Sabah, Malaysia

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Sabah, Malaysia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Sabah.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Sabah observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Sabah, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) on August 31) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Sabah, Malaysia

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 Sabah and the rest of Malaysia, not a separate Sabah-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Sabah

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 Sabah. 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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Sabah

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Sabah

Sabah follows Malaysia's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Sabah doesn't simply disappear — Malaysia's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Sabah's capital, Kota Kinabalu observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Sabah.

Frequently Asked Questions — Sabah Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Sabah?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Sabah mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Sabah?

Sabah observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Malaysia nationally, since Sabah doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Sabah?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Sabah.

Do public holidays in Sabah differ from the rest of Malaysia?

No — public holidays in Malaysia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Sabah observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Sabah-specific reference, not because Sabah has its own separate holiday list.

Does Kota Kinabalu, Sabah's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Kota Kinabalu observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Sabah and Malaysia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Sabah's public holiday dates?

Sabah's public holidays are mandated by Malaysia's national statutory framework, published via www.pmo.gov.my — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.