Malaysia · 2026

    249 working days in Malaysia, 2026

    That's 2241 working hours at the 45-hour standard week. We subtracted 104 weekend days and 12 public holidays from the 365 calendar days in 2026.

    249
    Working days
    2241
    Working hours (9h × 249)
    12
    Public holidays on weekdays

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    2241
    Working hours
    2026
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    How we got to 249 working days

    • Total calendar days in 2026: 365
    • Weekend days (Saturday + Sunday): 104
    • Federal public holidays in the period: 17 (of which 5 fall on a weekend and don't reduce working days)
    • Working days: 365 − 104 − 12 = 249
    • Working hours: 249 × 9h = 2241h (based on Malaysian Employment Act 1955)

    Public holidays subtracted (17)

    DateWeekdayHolidayCounted?
    2026-01-01ThursdayHari Tahun BaruSubtracted
    2026-02-17TuesdayTahun Baru CinaSubtracted
    2026-02-18WednesdayTahun Baru CinaSubtracted
    2026-03-07SaturdayHari Nuzul Al-QuranFalls on weekend
    2026-03-21SaturdayHari Raya Aidil FitriFalls on weekend
    2026-03-22SundayHari Raya Aidil FitriFalls on weekend
    2026-05-01FridayHari PekerjaSubtracted
    2026-05-27WednesdayHari Raya HajiSubtracted
    2026-05-31SundayVesak DayFalls on weekend
    2026-06-01MondayHari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan AgongSubtracted
    2026-06-17WednesdayAwal MuharramSubtracted
    2026-08-25TuesdayHari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W.Subtracted
    2026-08-31MondayHari KebangsaanSubtracted
    2026-09-16WednesdayHari MalaysiaSubtracted
    2026-11-08SundayDeepavaliFalls on weekend
    2026-11-09MondayDeepavaliSubtracted
    2026-12-25FridayHari KrismasSubtracted

    Source: date-holidays, derived from each country's official labour code. Regional and observance holidays are excluded.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How many working days are in Malaysia in 2026?

    There are 249 working days in Malaysia in 2026. That's calculated from 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 12 public holidays that fall on a weekday. The remaining 5 public holidays land on weekends and don't reduce the working-day count.

    How many working hours are in Malaysia in 2026?

    Malaysia has 2241 working hours in 2026, based on the 45-hour statutory work week (9 hours per day × 249 working days). Source: Malaysian Employment Act 1955.

    Which public holidays in Malaysia fall in 2026?

    17 public holidays fall in 2026: Hari Tahun Baru (2026-01-01); Tahun Baru Cina (2026-02-17); Tahun Baru Cina (2026-02-18); Hari Nuzul Al-Quran (2026-03-07); Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (2026-03-21); Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (2026-03-22) and 11 more.

    Does this count include half-days or regional holidays?

    No — only nationwide public and bank holidays defined by Malaysian Employment Act 1955 are subtracted. Regional, observance, and optional holidays vary by state or canton and aren't included so the headline figure stays consistent for nationwide payroll, billing, and capacity-planning use.

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