⚖️ Legal Regulations

The primary legal framework governing public holidays in Malaysia is the Holidays Act 1951 and the Employment Act 1955. Employees are entitled to a minimum of 11 public holidays per year, with five being compulsory: National Day, Agong's Birthday, State Ruler's Birthday, Labor Day, and Malaysia Day. When a holiday falls on a rest day (typically Sunday), a replacement holiday is granted. Work performed on a public holiday is compensated at double the ordinary rate for normal hours and triple the hourly rate for overtime.

📰 News

Official holiday dates for 2026 are subject to change, and employers are advised to check for updates. The HR guide references the possibility of sudden, ad-hoc holiday declarations by state governments, such as for sports victories (e.g., Johor declaring a holiday when JDT FC wins a major football cup). Overlapping holidays, like Thaipusam and Federal Territory Day in 2026, require specific replacement day rules.

💡 Insights

Managing public holidays in Malaysia is described as 'almost an art form' due to the complex system of national and state-specific holidays, often creating long weekends. A common practice is the declaration of 'holiday' days following the actual festival date. The calendar reflects the country's multicultural society, with holidays for Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian observances, as well as state ruler birthdays.

2026 Working days summary for Kedah, Malaysia

Kedah, Malaysia has 247 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 100 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 18 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

247
Working Days
100
Weekend Days
18
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 21 9 1 31
February 16 8 4 28
March 22 7 2 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 18 9 4 31
June 20 8 2 30
July 22 9 0 31
August 20 9 2 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 21 8 1 30
December 23 7 1 31
Total 247 100 18 365

2026 Calendar for Kedah, Malaysia

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Isra' Mikraj
Isra' Mikraj
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
Thaipusam
Thaipusam
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
Awal Ramadan
Awal Ramadan
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

16 working days, 8 weekend days, and 4 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
21
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
22
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 7 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
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
28
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
29
30
31
Wesak Day
Wesak Day

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

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
King's Birthday
King's Birthday
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Awal Muharram
Awal Muharram
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

22 working days, 9 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
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
26
27
28
29
30
31
National Day
National Day

20 working days, 9 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

21 working days, 10 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Deepavali
Deepavali
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

23 working days, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:25:35The holiday set for Kedah in 2026 has been updated to reflect a slight reorganization, resulting in the replacement of some holidays and the introduction of new observances.
2026-05-05 10:50:45The holiday set for Kedah in 2026 has been expanded with the addition of new observances while retaining several existing ones.

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