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title: "2 Public Holidays Are Coming, Here’s What Your Boss Can & Cannot Do"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/2-public-holidays-are-coming-heres-what-your-boss-can-cannot-do/
date: 2026-05-06
modified: 2026-05-06
lang: en
author: "Jann Firdaus"
description: "If you’re already planning your 2026 leave calendar, here’s some good news, a long weekend is coming your way thanks to Wesak Day and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday falling..."
categories:
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  - "#Trending"
  - "agong's birtday"
  - "June"
  - "Wesak Day"
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# 2 Public Holidays Are Coming, Here’s What Your Boss Can & Cannot Do

## TL: DR

- **Ministry of Human Resources:** Gazettes two consecutive public holidays for Wesak Day on 31 May 2026 and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday on 1 June 2026.
- **Employment Act 1955:** Mandates the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday as a compulsory, non-replaceable paid public holiday for all private sector employers.
- **Wesak Day Rules:** Grants employees a replacement holiday on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 if Sunday is a rest day, alongside holiday pay rules for staff earning RM4,000 and below.

##### If you’re already planning your 2026 leave calendar, here’s some good news, a long weekend is coming your way thanks to Wesak Day and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday falling on consecutive days.

## Two public holidays announced

![ wk two public holidays announced ](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/202605-wk-Two-public-holidays-announced-1956.jpg)

According to a [media statement by the Ministry of Human Resources](https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Gu8AiqCs4/), the government has gazetted the following public holidays:

- **Wesak Day – 31 May 2026 (Sunday)**

- **Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday – 1 June 2026 (Monday)**

With one falling on a Sunday and the other on a Monday, many Malaysians can look forward to an extended break.

## Agong’s Birthday cannot be replaced

The statement clarified that **Agong’s Birthday is a compulsory paid public holiday** that must be given by employers in the private sector.

This means:

- **It cannot be replaced with another day**

- **Employers are required to observe it as stated under the Employment Act 1955**

## Wesak Day depends on employer selection

Unlike Agong’s Birthday, **Wesak Day is more flexible**.

Employers can:

- Choose it as one of the paid public holidays

- Use it to fulfil the required number of public holidays given to employees

## What happens since Wesak Day falls on Sunday?

![ wk anthony loke wesak ](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/202605-wk-anthony-loke-wesak-1957.webp)For illustration purposes only. Photo via [The Star](https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/views/2023/05/05/welcoming-wesak-day)

Here’s where it gets interesting.

If:

- **Sunday is your rest day, and**

- **Your employer chooses Wesak Day as a public holiday,**

Then:

- **Monday (1 June 2026)** remains Agong’s Birthday (non-replaceable), and

- **Tuesday (2 June 2026)** may be given as a replacement public holiday for Wesak Day

However, this arrangement may vary depending on employer decisions and mutual agreements with employees.

## Who is entitled to public holiday pay?

![ringgit](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/ringgit.png)Photo via Canva

The statement also highlighted that:

- **Employees earning RM4,000 and below, or those covered under the Employment Act**

- **Must be paid accordingly if they are required to work on public holidays**

This includes rates set under the law for public holiday work.

*So yes, whether you’re planning a short getaway or just looking forward to a break, end of May 2026 might just be the perfect time to recharge*.

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