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.
Holiday dates 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday weekend | Chinese New Year estimated | |
| Sunday weekend | Chinese New Year (Second Day) estimated | |
| Monday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) observed estimated | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) estimated | |
| Saturday weekend | Labor Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha observed estimated | |
| Thursday | Vesak Day estimated | |
| Sunday weekend | Islamic New Year estimated | |
| Monday | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
| Saturday weekend | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday estimated | |
| Tuesday | National Day | |
| Thursday | Malaysia Day | |
| Saturday weekend | 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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| 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 |
Jan21 wd
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Jun21 wd
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Nov22 wd
Dec23 wd
Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysSat 6 to Mon 8 February 2027Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)
- 3 daysSat 15 to Mon 17 May 2027Eid al-Adha
- 3 daysSat 5 to Mon 7 June 2027Islamic New Year, Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 5 daysTake off Monday 8 March 2027 for Sat 6 to Wed 10 March 2027Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
- 4 daysTake off Friday 21 May 2027 for Thu 20 to Sun 23 May 2027Vesak Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 30 August 2027 for Sat 28 to Tue 31 August 2027National Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 17 September 2027 for Thu 16 to Sun 19 September 2027Malaysia 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.
- Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Chinese New Year (6 February 2027), Chinese New Year (Second Day) (7 February 2027), Labor Day (1 May 2027), Eid al-Adha (16 May 2027), Islamic New Year (6 June 2027), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (14 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
- What counts as the weekend in Malaysia?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2028?
- See public holidays in Malaysia 2028 or go back to 2026.