Hari Hol Pahang 2026, 2027 and 2028
In the state of Pahang, Hari Hol Pahang is a public holiday commemorating the death date of one of its former sultans.
In 2026, Hari Hol Pahang falls on Friday 22 May. The holiday will be on Saturday 22 May in 2027.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 May | Fri | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| 2027 | 22 May | Sat | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| 2028 | 22 May | Mon | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | ||||
Pahang is the largest state, geographically, in eastern (peninsular) Malaysia and is one of several states that retain their own sultan. “Hol” means an annual banquet, and Hari Hol, in Pahang, remembers the state’s fourth reigning sultan, named Abu Bakar. He was the father of another sultan, Ahmad Shah, who has also passed away. Hari Hol Pahang has been a public holiday since 1974.
On Hari Hol Pahang, all workers are given a holiday. People with a sense of pride in Pahang’s sultanate take time to honour the memory of Abu Bakar.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 May | Thu | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| 2024 | 22 May | Wed | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |