Festivals in Malaysia in 2027
Dates of the major festivals and commemorative days celebrated in Malaysia in 2027, with the day of the week and how certain each date is.
Dates last checked on 2026-10-21. Lunar-calendar dates can differ by a day between regions.
January 2027
- Tue, Jan 12National Youth Day (Swami Vivekananda Jayanti)Fixed date
- Thu, Jan 14 to Jan 17PongalFixed dateThai Pongal, the main day, is usually January 14. Some regions mark it on January 15.
- Sat, Jan 23Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose JayantiFixed date
February 2027
- Sat, Feb 6Lunar New YearCalculatedThe first day of the lunar new year. Celebrations last about fifteen days.
- Mon, Feb 8 to Mar 8RamadanExpectedCalculated from the Umm al-Qura calendar. The date can differ by a day depending on local moon sighting.
March 2027
- Sat, Mar 6Maha ShivaratriConfirmedDepends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
- Tue, Mar 9Eid al-FitrExpectedCalculated from the Umm al-Qura calendar. The date can differ by a day depending on local moon sighting.
April 2027
May 2027
- Sun, May 16Eid al-AdhaExpectedCalculated from the Umm al-Qura calendar. The date can differ by a day depending on local moon sighting.
- Thu, May 20Buddha PurnimaConfirmedThe date in India and Nepal. Vesak may be observed on a different date in some other countries.
August 2027
- Sun, Aug 1Friendship DayFixed dateThe first Sunday of August in India and several other countries. The UN International Day of Friendship is July 30.
September 2027
- Sun, Sep 5Teachers’ DayFixed dateThe date in India. World Teachers’ Day is October 5, and other countries use their own dates.
- Wed, Sep 15Mid-Autumn FestivalCalculated
- Tue, Sep 28Bhagat Singh JayantiFixed date
October 2027
- Sat, Oct 9DussehraConfirmedDepends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
- Fri, Oct 15APJ Abdul Kalam Jayanti (World Students’ Day)Fixed date
- Fri, Oct 29DiwaliConfirmedThe main Lakshmi Puja day. Diwali lasts five days, starting with Dhanteras two days earlier. Depends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
November 2027
- Sun, Nov 14Guru Nanak JayantiConfirmedGurdwaras may announce a different date for the Sikh calendar. Depends on the lunar calendar and can differ by a day between regions.
December 2027
- Sat, Dec 25Quaid-e-Azam DayFixed date
How these dates were checked
Fixed and rule-based dates, such as Christmas or the third Monday of January, are exact. Easter, Islamic festivals (from the Umm al-Qura calendar), Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival and Hanukkah are calculated from their calendars. Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain festival dates were cross-checked against several independent published calendars, and a date is left out when they disagree. Because lunar festivals depend on the moon, always confirm the exact day with your local calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Which festivals are in 2027?
This calendar lists 55 festivals and commemorative days for 2027, including Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Jewish festivals, national days and global celebrations.
Are these festival dates official?
No. They are checked against several published calendars (last checked 2026-10-21), but they are not official government notices. Lunar-calendar festivals can differ by a day between regions, and festivals marked “Expected” depend on moon sighting. Confirm with your local authority, temple, mosque or government holiday list before making plans.
Why do many festival dates change every year?
Many festivals follow lunar or lunisolar calendars, whose years are not the same length as the Gregorian year, so the Gregorian date moves from year to year. Festivals tied to a fixed date, such as Christmas or Independence Day, stay on the same day.