Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari on August 23 denied the authenticity of a viral poster that claimed the state would declare a special public holiday to celebrate a 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma) victory [1, 2]. "Any prior announcements or information circulating are fake and completely untrue. Please take note and remain patient," he said [1].
State Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi confirmed that the government is considering a special public holiday if Selangor emerges as the overall champion at Sukma 2026 [1, 2, 3]. However, any official announcement will wait until the final medal tally is confirmed. Selangor currently holds a strong position to secure the overall title [1, 2, 3].
The official decision regarding a special holiday will be made at the Sukma closing ceremony on August 24, 2026, held at Aneka Walk, Section 14, Shah Alam [1, 2, 3]. Until then, the state advises the public to disregard unverified information.
On the day of the denial, Amirudin emphasized the need for patience as the games conclude and the final results become official [1, 2]. The closing ceremony will provide the definitive word on whether a public holiday will be declared in celebration of Selangor's potential Sukma victory [1, 2, 3].
