Public holidays in Malaysia 2029
Malaysia has 12 public holidays in 2029. 10 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 249 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
12public holidays
12weekday days off, substitutes included
249working days in 2029
104weekend days
Holiday dates 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Chinese New Year estimated | |
| Wednesday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) estimated | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) estimated | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Tuesday | Labor Day | |
| Monday | Islamic New Year estimated | |
| Sunday weekend | Vesak Day estimated | |
| Monday | Vesak Day observed estimated | |
| Monday | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
| Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday estimated | |
| Friday | National Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Malaysia Day | |
| Monday | Malaysia Day observed | |
| Tuesday | 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 2029
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 2029 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| February 2029 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| March 2029 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2029 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| May 2029 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| June 2029 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| July 2029 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| August 2029 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| September 2029 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| October 2029 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| November 2029 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2029 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| Total 2029 | 365 | 104 | 12 | 249 |
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Jan23 wd
Feb17 wd
Mar22 wd
Apr20 wd
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Jun20 wd
Jul21 wd
Aug22 wd
Sep19 wd
Oct23 wd
Nov22 wd
Dec20 wd
Long weekends and bridge days in 2029
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysTue 13 to Thu 15 February 2029Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
- 3 daysSat 12 to Mon 14 May 2029Islamic New Year
- 3 daysSat 26 to Mon 28 May 2029Vesak Day
- 3 daysSat 2 to Mon 4 June 2029Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- 3 daysFri 31 August to Sun 2 September 2029National Day
- 3 daysSat 15 to Mon 17 September 2029Malaysia Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 6 daysTake off Monday 12 February 2029 for Sat 10 to Thu 15 February 2029Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
- 6 daysTake off Friday 16 February 2029 for Tue 13 to Sun 18 February 2029Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (Second Day), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
- 4 daysTake off Monday 23 April 2029 for Sat 21 to Tue 24 April 2029Eid al-Adha
- 4 daysTake off Monday 30 April 2029 for Sat 28 April to Tue 1 May 2029Labor Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 23 July 2029 for Sat 21 to Tue 24 July 2029Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 4 daysTake off Monday 24 December 2029 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 December 2029Christmas Day
Questions about 2029 in Malaysia
- How many working days are there in Malaysia in 2029?
- 249 working days. 2029 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 12 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2029?
- 12 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 2 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2029 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Vesak Day (27 May 2029), Malaysia Day (16 September 2029).
- 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 2030?
- See public holidays in Malaysia 2030 or go back to 2028.
Cite or reuse this data
Malaysia has 12 public holidays and 249 working days in 2029.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/malaysia/2029/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).
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