⚖️ Legal Regulations

Malaysian working day regulations are governed by the Holidays Act 1951 and Employment Act 1955. Employees are entitled to a minimum of 11 public holidays per year, including five compulsory ones: National Day, Agong's Birthday, State Ruler's Birthday, Labour Day, and Malaysia Day. Payment for work on a public holiday is at double the ordinary rate, with triple the hourly rate for overtime. Replacement holidays are mandated when a public holiday falls on a rest day.

📰 News

For 2026, specific overlaps like Thaipusam and Federal Territory Day occurring on the same date have been noted, requiring careful HR planning. The official holiday dates are subject to change, and announcements of sudden state holidays remain a possibility, as exemplified by a Johor holiday declared for a football victory in 2025.

💡 Insights

Managing public holidays in Malaysia is described as 'almost an art form' due to the complex federal system with many state-specific holidays. The practice of declaring 'replacement holidays' to create long weekends or compensate for holidays falling on weekends is common. Sudden state holidays, such as for a local football team's victory, can also be declared, adding to the dynamic calendar.

2026 Working days summary for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has 245 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 98 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 22 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

245
Working Days
98
Weekend Days
22
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 21 9 1 31
February 17 7 4 28
March 20 6 5 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 19 9 3 31
June 19 8 3 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 19 10 2 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 22 9 0 31
November 20 8 2 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 245 98 22 365

2026 Calendar for Kuala Lumpur, 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
Federal Territory Day / Thaipusam
Federal Territory Day / Thaipusam
2
Federal Territory Day (observed)
Federal Territory Day (observed)
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

17 working days, 7 weekend days, and 4 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

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

20 working days, 6 weekend days, and 5 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
29
30
31
Wesak Day
Wesak Day

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Agong's Birthday
Agong's Birthday
2
Wesak Day Holiday
Wesak Day Holiday
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

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 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
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
26
27
28
29
30
31
Merdeka Day
Merdeka 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
Deepavali
Deepavali
9
Deepavali Holiday
Deepavali Holiday
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays 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 22:25:37The holiday set for Kuala Lumpur in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and adjustments, resulting in an overall increase in the number of holidays.
2026-05-05 10:50:46The holiday set for Kuala Lumpur in 2026 has been expanded to include an additional holiday, resulting in a slight increase in the total number of observances.

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