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For 2026, specific public holiday overlaps require attention, notably Thaipusam and Federal Territory Day both falling on February 1, necessitating replacement holidays. The HR guide also references the recent practice of states declaring sudden holidays, like Johor's holiday for JDT's FA Cup win in 2025, highlighting the need for flexible HR policies.

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Malaysia has two different standard working week schedules. Most states work Monday to Friday with weekends on Saturday and Sunday. However, in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu, the working week is Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as rest days. Managing public holidays is complex due to state-specific holidays, replacement days for overlaps, and occasional sudden state-declared holidays, such as for sports victories.

2026 Working days summary for Malaysia

Note: The calendar shows nationwide holidays only. Holiday and working-day counts show the range across individual regions of the country.

Malaysia has between 243 and 247 working days in 2026, depending on the region. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 101 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus between 18 and 23 holidays, varying by region. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

243–247
Working Days
depending on region
101
Weekend Days
18–23
Holidays
depending on region

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20–21* 9 1–3* 31
February 16–18* 8 2–5* 28
March 19–22* 8 2–6* 31
April 21–22* 8 0–1* 30
May 16–19* 9 3–6* 31
June 19–20* 8 2–3* 30
July 22–23* 8 0–2* 31
August 18–20* 10 2–3* 31
September 19–21* 8 1–3* 30
October 21–22* 9 0–1* 31
November 19–21* 8 0–3* 30
December 21–23* 8 1–2* 31
Total 243–247* 101 18–23* 365

* Values vary by region.

2026 Calendar for Malaysia

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
18
Chinese New Year Holiday
Chinese New Year Holiday
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Hari Raya Puasa
Hari Raya Puasa
21
Hari Raya Puasa Holiday
Hari Raya Puasa Holiday
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Hari Raya Haji
Hari Raya Haji
28
Hari Raya Haji (Day 2)
Hari Raya Haji (Day 2)
29
30
31
Wesak Day
Wesak Day

18 working days, 9 weekend days, and 4 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
First Muharram (Maal Hijrah)
First Muharram (Maal Hijrah)
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)
Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)
26
27
28
29
30
31
Malaysia's National Day
Malaysia's National Day

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Malaysia Day
Malaysia Day
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Diwali
Diwali
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:25:33The holiday set for Malaysia in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and adjustments to existing holidays.
2026-05-05 10:50:43The holiday set for Malaysia in 2026 has been updated to include additional observances, resulting in a slight expansion of the overall holiday calendar.

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