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Best days to take off in Malaysia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Malaysia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Malaysia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Hari Tahun Baru | Day off |
| Tue 17 Feb | Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Cina | Day off |
| Wed 18 Feb | Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Cina | Day off |
| Sat 7 Mar | Day of Nuzul Al-Quran Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | Weekend |
| Sat 21 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Weekend |
| Sun 22 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Weekend |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Hari Pekerja | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Hari Raya Haji | Day off |
| Sun 31 May | Vesak Day | Weekend |
| Mon 1 Jun | Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Day off |
| Wed 17 Jun | Islamic New Year Awal Muharram | Day off |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Day off |
| Mon 31 Aug | Independence Day Hari Kebangsaan | Day off |
| Wed 16 Sep | Malaysia Day Hari Malaysia | Day off |
| Sun 8 Nov | Deepavali | Weekend |
| Mon 9 Nov | Deepavali | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Hari Krismas | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Malaysia in 2026
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Vesak Day, Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
- Sat 29 Aug to Mon 31 Aug, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 7 Nov to Mon 9 Nov, 3 days: Deepavali
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb, around Chinese New Year.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday.
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Fri 28 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Aug to Mon 31 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 6 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Nov to Mon 9 Nov, around Deepavali.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 16 Feb)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Wed 27 May to Mon 1 Jun: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
- Sat 13 Jun to Wed 17 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun)
- Tue 25 Aug to Mon 31 Aug: 7 days off for 3 booked (Wed 26 Aug, Thu 27 Aug, Fri 28 Aug)
- Sat 12 Sep to Wed 16 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 14 Sep, Tue 15 Sep)
- Thu 5 Nov to Mon 9 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Malaysia
How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?
Malaysia has 17 public holidays in 2026, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Malaysia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Vesak Day, Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday), Sat 29 Aug to Mon 31 Aug (Independence Day), Sat 7 Nov to Mon 9 Nov (Deepavali) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Malaysia in 2026?
Book Mon 16 Feb to get 5 days off, from Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Malaysia's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Chinese New Year, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.