Visiting hours and holidays

embassy

Date	Public Holiday	Country
1-Jan-2026	New Year’s Day	Malaysia
1-Feb-2026	Federal Territory Day	Malaysia
15-Feb-2026	Liberation Day	Afghanistan
28-Apr-2026	Mujahideen Victory Day	Afghanistan
1-May-2026	International Workers’ Day	Malaysia & Afghanistan
First Monday of June	Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday	Malaysia
15-Aug-2026	Victory Day	Afghanistan
19-Aug-2026	Independence Day	Afghanistan
31-Aug-2026	Departure Day (Afghanistan) Malaysia National Day (Hari Merdeka)	Malaysia & Afghanistan
16-Sep-2026	Malaysia Day	Malaysia
25-Dec-2026	Christmas Day	Malaysia
Lunar (variable)	Deepavali Observed nationally (except Sarawak)	Malaysia
Lunar (variable)	Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Maulidur Rasul) Afghanistan -12 Rabi’ al-Awwal	Malaysia & Afghanistan
Lunar (variable)	Chinese New Year - 2 days (date varies annually)	Malaysia
Lunar (variable)	Thaipusam (date varies annually)	Malaysia
Lunar (variable)	Nuzul Al-Quran (date varies annually)	Malaysia
Lunar (variable)	Wesak Day	Malaysia
Lunar (variable)	Hari Raya Aidilfitri/Eid al-Fitr Afghanistan - 1–3 Shawwal	Malaysia & Afghanistan
Lunar (variable)	Hari Raya Haji/Eid al-Adha (date varies annually) Afghanistan - 10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah	Malaysia & Afghanistan
Lunar (variable)	Awal Muharram/Islamic New Year (date varies annually)	Malaysia & Afghanistan
Lunar (variable)	Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)	Afghanistan
Lunar (variable)	Ashura - 10 Muharram	Afghanistan