Chinese New Year in Malaysia 2026

Where: Throughout the country and, ,
When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Happy Chinese New Year - Photo by: Gordon Johnson (via-pixabay.com)
Happy Chinese New Year
Photo by: Gordon Johnson (via-pixabay.com)

The Chinese New Year which marks the first day of the lunar calendar is celebrated for 15 days and this is the most important annual festival for the Chinese community.

The next Chinese New Year is The ”Year of the Horse”. According to tradition, the Chinese houses, the shopping centers, the present baskets are all decorated with blooming branches of apples and mandarin oranges. The use of the fresh and smelling flowers symbols plenty and good luck.

The holiday atmosphere is emphasized by lions and dragon dolls that stir according to gong, cymbals and drums tones. In the eve of the festival, families gather for a holiday meal to whom relatives and friends are invited.

This is an exciting time to be in Malaysia to stay and watch together with locals and tourists the traditional beautiful events.

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Event Related Information

Contact details:
Tourism Malaysia
17th Floor, Menara Dato' Onn,
Putra World Trade Centre, 45, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480
Kuala Lumpur Phone: +603-2615 8188
Fax: +603-2693 5884 / 2693 0207 Tourism Infoline:
1-300-88-5050 (within Malaysia only)
Contact Email:

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IMPORTANT !
As unforeseen circumstances can arise, the details of events are subject to change. We highly recommend checking with the organizers before making any travel arrangements to ensure up-to-date information.

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