⚖️ 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. Work performed on a public holiday must be compensated at double the ordinary rate for normal hours and triple the hourly rate for overtime.

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The 2026 public holiday schedule includes specific overlaps, such as Thaipusam and Federal Territory Day falling on the same date, requiring careful management of replacement days. The guide references a recent example of a sudden holiday declared in Johor for JDT's FA Cup win in 2025, illustrating the dynamic nature of holiday declarations.

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In Malaysia, working days vary by state: most states observe Monday-Friday as working days, while Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu observe Sunday-Thursday. For the US, strategic vacation planning is common, with articles suggesting the best days to take off to combine with public holidays for extended breaks.
Managing public holidays in Malaysia is described as 'almost an art form' due to the complex federal system and diverse cultural celebrations. Holidays are often specific to certain states or groups of states, reflecting the nation's multi-ethnic makeup. The practice of declaring sudden state holidays for events like a local football team's victory is also noted.

2026 Working days summary for Terengganu, Malaysia

Terengganu, Malaysia has 243 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 99 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 23 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

243
Working Days
99
Weekend Days
23
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 18 8 2 28
March 19 6 6 31
April 21 8 1 30
May 17 9 5 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 243 99 23 365

2026 Calendar for Terengganu, Malaysia

January 2026

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

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

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 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

March 2026

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

19 working days, 6 weekend days, and 6 holidays in March 2026 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

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
Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday
Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in April 2026 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

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
Arafat Day
Arafat Day
27
Hari Raya Haji
Hari Raya Haji
28
Hari Raya Haji Holiday
Hari Raya Haji Holiday
29
30
31
Wesak Day
Wesak Day

17 working days, 9 weekend days, and 5 holidays in May 2026 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

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 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

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 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

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

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in August 2026 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

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 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

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 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

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 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

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 for Terengganu, Malaysia.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:25:48The holiday set for 2026 in Terengganu remains unchanged, maintaining the same number of holidays as the previous year.
2026-05-05 10:50:57The holiday set for Terengganu in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances, resulting in an overall increase in the number of holidays.

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