# Public holidays in Malaysia 2026

Malaysia has 14 public holidays in 2026. 11 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 248 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 14 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 2 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 13 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 248 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year |
| 2026-02-18 | Wednesday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday) |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2026-03-22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) |
| 2026-03-23 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed) |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labor Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2026-05-31 | Sunday | Vesak Day |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| 2026-06-02 | Tuesday | Vesak Day (observed) |
| 2026-06-17 | Wednesday | Islamic New Year |
| 2026-08-25 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 2026-08-31 | Monday | National Day |
| 2026-09-16 | Wednesday | Malaysia Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 13 | 248 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 4 days, Fri 20 to Mon 23 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Labor Day
- 4 days, Sat 30 May to Tue 2 June 2026: Vesak Day, Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- 3 days, Sat 29 to Mon 31 August 2026: National Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Monday 16 February 2026 for Sat 14 to Wed 18 February 2026 (5 days): Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)
- Take off Monday 24 August 2026 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 August 2026 (4 days): Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

## Questions about 2026 in Malaysia

**How many working days are there in Malaysia in 2026?** 248 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 13 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?** 14 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 3 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Malaysia?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Malaysia 2024](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2024.md)
- [Malaysia 2025](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2025.md)
- [Malaysia 2026](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2026.md)
- [Malaysia 2027](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2027.md)
- [Malaysia 2028](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2028.md)
- [Malaysia 2029](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2029.md)
- [Malaysia 2030](https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2030.md)

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