# Public holidays in Malaysia 2027

Malaysia has 13 public holidays in 2027. 6 fall on a weekday and 7 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 253 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 13 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 2 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 8 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 7 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 253 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-06 | Saturday | Chinese New Year (estimated) |
| 2027-02-07 | Sunday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated) |
| 2027-02-08 | Monday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed) (estimated) |
| 2027-03-09 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2027-03-10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated) |
| 2027-05-01 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| 2027-05-16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2027-05-17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (observed) (estimated) |
| 2027-05-20 | Thursday | Vesak Day (estimated) |
| 2027-06-06 | Sunday | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| 2027-06-07 | Monday | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| 2027-08-14 | Saturday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2027-08-31 | Tuesday | National Day |
| 2027-09-16 | Thursday | Malaysia Day |
| 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |

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

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2027

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 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 8 | 253 |

## Long weekends in 2027

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

- 3 days, Sat 6 to Mon 8 February 2027: Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 May 2027: Eid al-Adha
- 3 days, Sat 5 to Mon 7 June 2027: Islamic New Year, Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong

## Bridge days in 2027

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

- Take off Monday 8 March 2027 for Sat 6 to Wed 10 March 2027 (5 days): Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
- Take off Friday 21 May 2027 for Thu 20 to Sun 23 May 2027 (4 days): Vesak Day
- Take off Monday 30 August 2027 for Sat 28 to Tue 31 August 2027 (4 days): National Day
- Take off Friday 17 September 2027 for Thu 16 to Sun 19 September 2027 (4 days): Malaysia Day

## Questions about 2027 in Malaysia

**How many working days are there in Malaysia in 2027?** 253 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 8 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2027?** 13 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 7 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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