Public holidays in Malaysia 2028
Malaysia has 13 public holidays in 2028. 11 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 248 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday dates 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Chinese New Year estimated | |
| Thursday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) estimated | |
| Sunday weekend | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) estimated | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr observed estimated | |
| Monday | Labor Day | |
| Friday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Tuesday | Vesak Day estimated | |
| Friday | Islamic New Year estimated | |
| Monday | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
| Friday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday estimated | |
| Thursday | National Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Malaysia Day | |
| 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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count. Compare with every other country: working days in 2028 worldwide.
| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2028 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 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 | 12 | 248 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2028
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 4 daysSat 26 to Tue 29 February 2028Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
- 3 daysSat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028Labor Day
- 3 daysFri 5 to Sun 7 May 2028Eid al-Adha
- 3 daysFri 26 to Sun 28 May 2028Islamic New Year
- 3 daysSat 3 to Mon 5 June 2028Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- 3 daysFri 4 to Sun 6 August 2028Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 3 daysSat 23 to Mon 25 December 2028Christmas Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 5 daysTake off Friday 28 January 2028 for Wed 26 to Sun 30 January 2028Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day)
- 5 daysTake off Monday 8 May 2028 for Fri 5 to Tue 9 May 2028Eid al-Adha, Vesak Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 1 September 2028 for Thu 31 August to Sun 3 September 2028National Day
Questions about 2028 in Malaysia
- How many working days are there in Malaysia in 2028?
- 248 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 12 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2028?
- 13 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 2 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Eid al-Fitr (27 February 2028), Malaysia Day (16 September 2028).
- When is the next public holiday in Malaysia?
- See the next public holiday in Malaysia: a live countdown, every upcoming date and the working days left this year.
- 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 2029?
- See public holidays in Malaysia 2029 or go back to 2027.