Below is the date of Thaipusam on year 2026.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
Thaipusam is a public holiday in Malaysia, usually falling in January or February. It is a festival celebrated by the Tamil Hindu community and is dedicated to Lord Murugan, a Hindu deity. The festival takes place on the full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai.
In Malaysia, especially among Hindu devotees, many people visit Batu Caves to fulfill vows and take part in religious offerings and rituals.
Recent Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 Feb | Sat | Thaipusam | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | |||
| 2024 | 25 Jan | Thu | Thaipusam | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | |||
| 2025 | 11 Feb | Tue | Thaipusam | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor | |||
| 2026 | 1 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam | Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |