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Business days calculator: Malaysia
Count working days between two dates in Malaysia, or add business days to a date. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and Malaysia public holidays are skipped, and you can include holidays for any of 16 states or regions.
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Working days in Malaysia, 2026 and 2027
| Month | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 |
| February | 18 | 18 |
| March | 22 | 21 |
| April | 22 | 22 |
| May | 19 | 21 |
| June | 20 | 21 |
| July | 23 | 22 |
| August | 19 | 21 |
| September | 21 | 21 |
| October | 22 | 20 |
| November | 20 | 22 |
| December | 22 | 23 |
| Total | 249 | 252 |
National public holidays only; weekends are Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in Malaysia, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Chinese New Year |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Day of Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Sunday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | Vesak Day |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Monday | Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Wednesday | Islamic New Year |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Wednesday | Malaysia Day |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Deepavali |
| 9 Nov 2026 | Monday | Deepavali |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Full lists with long weekends: Malaysia public holidays 2026 · Malaysia public holidays 2027
Public holidays by state / region (16)
Holiday list for Excel and Google Sheets
Paste these dates into a column, name the range Holidays, then use=NETWORKDAYS(A2, B2, Holidays) to count working days or =WORKDAY(A2, 10, Holidays) to add them.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Malaysia in 2026?
249 working days, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and excluding national public holidays that fall on working days. State or regional holidays can reduce this further.
Which days are the weekend in Malaysia?
Saturday and Sunday. You can change the weekend days in the calculator options if your workplace differs.
Does this include state and regional holidays?
The tables on this page use national holidays. Choose one of the 16 states or regions in the calculator to include its local holidays.