Country comparison
Japan vs Malaysia holidays 2027
Japan: 16 holidaysMalaysia: 15 holidaysSame date: 0
Head-to-head numbers
0Japan holidays
0Malaysia holidays
0same-date overlaps
Public holidays16 · 15
Falling on weekends1 · 7
Busiest month3 · 4
JapanMalaysia
Side-by-side public holidays: 16 in Japan, 15 in Malaysia, 0 on the same date. Longer bars mean more of that number in the given year.
Japan — 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 11 Jan 2027 | Monday | Coming of Age Day |
| 11 Feb 2027 | Thursday | Foundation Day |
| 23 Feb 2027 | Tuesday | The Emperor's Birthday |
| 21 Mar 2027 | Sunday | Vernal Equinox Day |
| 29 Apr 2027 | Thursday | Shōwa Day |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Constitution Memorial Day |
| 4 May 2027 | Tuesday | Greenery Day |
| 5 May 2027 | Wednesday | Children's Day |
| 19 Jul 2027 | Monday | Marine Day |
| 11 Aug 2027 | Wednesday | Mountain Day |
| 20 Sep 2027 | Monday | Respect for the Aged Day |
| 23 Sep 2027 | Thursday | Autumnal Equinox Day |
| 11 Oct 2027 | Monday | Sports Day |
| 3 Nov 2027 | Wednesday | Culture Day |
| 23 Nov 2027 | Tuesday | Labour Thanksgiving Day |
Malaysia — 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2027 | Saturday | Chinese New Year (estimated) |
| 7 Feb 2027 | Sunday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated) |
| 8 Feb 2027 | Monday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated) |
| 9 Mar 2027 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 10 Mar 2027 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated) |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| 16 May 2027 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | Vesak Day (estimated) |
| 6 Jun 2027 | Sunday | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| 7 Jun 2027 | Monday | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| 14 Aug 2027 | Saturday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) |
| 31 Aug 2027 | Tuesday | National Day |
| 16 Sep 2027 | Thursday | Malaysia Day |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
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FAQ
- Does Japan have more public holidays than Malaysia?
- In 2027: 16 vs 15. Regional holidays are included in the counts.
- Which holidays fall on the same date?
- 0 dates overlap in 2027 — see both tables above.