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New Year's Day 2026 in Malaysia

New Year’s Day, observed on January 1, marks the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Around the world, people celebrate the occasion with countdowns, fireworks, and intentions for the year ahead.

In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Day is celebrated worldwide on January 1.

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New Year's Day Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type Area
2020 Wed Jan 1 New Year's Day State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG
2021 Fri Jan 1 New Year's Day State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG
2022 Sat Jan 1 New Year's Day State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG
2023 Sun Jan 1 New Year's Day State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG
2023 Mon Jan 2 New Year's Day observed State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG
2024 Mon Jan 1 New Year's Day State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG
2025 Wed Jan 1 New Year's Day State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, TRG
2026 Thu Jan 1 New Year's Day State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG
2027 Fri Jan 1 New Year's Day State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG
2028 Sat Jan 1 New Year's Day State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG
2029 Mon Jan 1 New Year's Day State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG
2030 Tue Jan 1 New Year's Day State Holiday All except JHR, KDH, KTN, PLS, TRG

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