Sarawak Governor’s Birthday 2026, 2027 and 2028
In the Malaysian state of Sarawak, the Governor’s Birthday is observed as a public holiday.
In 2026, Sarawak Governor’s Birthday falls on Saturday 10 October. The holiday will be on Saturday 9 October in 2027.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 Oct | Sat | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
| 2027 | 9 Oct | Sat | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
| 2028 | 14 Oct | Sat | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | ||||
Sarawak is one of only a handful of states in Malaysia not headed by royalty. Instead these states have a governor appointed by the monarch of Malaysia. The governor’s title in Malay is “Yang di-Pertua Negeri”.
Since 2014, the governor of Sarawak has been Abdul Taib Mahmud. Abdul Taib was in his late seventies when appointed governor. He was previously Sarawak’s Chief Minister for more than three decades.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 Oct | Sat | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
| 2024 | 12 Oct | Sat | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |