# Public holidays in Malaysia 2028

Malaysia has 13 public holidays in 2028. 10 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 249 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 13 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 11 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 106 |
| Working days | 249 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-26 | Wednesday | Chinese New Year (estimated) |
| 2028-01-27 | Thursday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated) |
| 2028-02-26 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2028-02-27 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated) |
| 2028-02-28 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed) (estimated) |
| 2028-05-01 | Monday | Labor Day |
| 2028-05-05 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2028-05-09 | Tuesday | Vesak Day (estimated) |
| 2028-05-25 | Thursday | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| 2028-06-05 | Monday | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| 2028-08-03 | Thursday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2028-08-31 | Thursday | National Day |
| 2028-09-16 | Saturday | Malaysia Day |
| 2028-12-25 | Monday | 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 2028

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 2028 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 11 | 249 |

## Long weekends in 2028

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

- 3 days, Sat 26 to Mon 28 February 2028: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
- 3 days, Sat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028: Labor Day
- 3 days, Fri 5 to Sun 7 May 2028: Eid al-Adha
- 3 days, Sat 3 to Mon 5 June 2028: Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 December 2028: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2028

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

- Take off Friday 28 January 2028 for Wed 26 to Sun 30 January 2028 (5 days): Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)
- Take off Monday 8 May 2028 for Fri 5 to Tue 9 May 2028 (5 days): Eid al-Adha, Vesak Day
- Take off Friday 26 May 2028 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 May 2028 (4 days): Islamic New Year
- Take off Friday 4 August 2028 for Thu 3 to Sun 6 August 2028 (4 days): Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- Take off Friday 1 September 2028 for Thu 31 August to Sun 3 September 2028 (4 days): National Day

## Questions about 2028 in Malaysia

**How many working days are there in Malaysia in 2028?** 249 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 11 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2028?** 13 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day 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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