The government, through the Human Resource Ministry, has announced and set the following dates as public holidays – 31st May 2026, Sunday, for Wesak Day and 1st June 2026, Monday, for Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday, which is made as a compulsory paid holiday and cannot be replaced.
The ministry has also stated that if Wesak Day falls on a rest day (Sunday), it will be replaced with a holiday on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026.
Meanwhile, the Agong’s birthday is a compulsory holiday for private sector employees.
“Working on a public holiday entitles employees to special payment under the Employment Act of 1955,” the statement said.
