Sarawak Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Sarawak, Malaysia

Planning business schedules or travel in Sarawak, Malaysia? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Sarawak, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Sarawak observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Sarawak, 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 — Sarawak, 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 Sarawak and the rest of Malaysia, not a separate Sarawak-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 Sarawak

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 Sarawak. 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 Sarawak

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 Sarawak

Public holiday schedules in Sarawak combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Sarawak observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Sarawak Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Sarawak follows Malaysia's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Sarawak?

Sarawak observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Malaysia nationally, since Sarawak 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 Sarawak?

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 Sarawak.

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

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

Does Kuching, Sarawak's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Sarawak'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.