⚖️ Legal Regulations

The Holidays Act 1951 and Employment Act 1955 govern public holidays in Malaysia. 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. If a public holiday falls on a rest day, employees are entitled to a replacement holiday. Payment for work on a public holiday is at double the ordinary rate for normal hours and triple the hourly rate for overtime.

📰 News

For 2026, a notable overlap of Thaipusam and Federal Territory Day on February 1 (a Sunday) will require specific replacement holiday rules. The year also sees several public holidays falling on weekends, leading to designated replacement working days (WWK). Ad-hoc declarations of public holidays, such as for state celebrations or sporting victories, can occur and require flexibility from employers.

💡 Insights

Working days vary by state in Malaysia, with most states observing a Monday-Friday work week, while Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu work Sunday-Thursday. In the US, strategic vacation planning is common, with articles suggesting the best days to take off to combine with public holidays for extended breaks. Calendar week numbers are often used in business and project planning.
Managing public holidays in Malaysia is described as 'almost an art form' due to the complex system of federal and state-specific holidays, requiring careful planning. The calendar reflects the nation's multicultural and federal structure, with holidays often observed on different dates or applicable only to specific states. Strategic planning for 'bridge days' to create extended breaks is common practice.

2026 Working days summary for Perak, Malaysia

Perak, 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 21 6 4 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 18 9 4 31
June 20 8 2 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 19 10 2 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 22 9 0 31
November 19 8 3 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 245 98 22 365

2026 Calendar for Perak, 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
Thaipusam
Thaipusam
2
Thaipusam Holiday
Thaipusam Holiday
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
21
Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Hari Raya Aidilfitri
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

21 working days, 6 weekend days, and 4 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
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
22
23
24
25
26
27
Hari Raya Haji
Hari Raya Haji
28
29
30
31
Wesak Day
Wesak Day

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

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Agong's Birthday
Agong'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

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
Sultan of Perak's Birthday
Sultan of Perak's Birthday
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

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 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 22:25:45In the 2026 holiday set update for Perak, an additional holiday was introduced, resulting in an increase in the total number of holidays.
2026-05-05 10:50:54The holiday set for Perak in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances while also removing a few existing ones.

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