Best days to take off in Malaysia in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Malaysia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Malaysia in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Hari Tahun Baru | Day off |
| Sat 6 Feb | Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Cina | Weekend |
| Sun 7 Feb | Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Cina | Weekend |
| Mon 8 Feb | Chinese New Year (substitute day) Tahun Baru Cina (substitute day) | Day off |
| Wed 24 Feb | Day of Nuzul Al-Quran Hari Nuzul Al-Quran | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Day off |
| Wed 10 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Aidil Fitri | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Hari Pekerja | Weekend |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Hari Raya Haji | Weekend |
| Sun 6 Jun | Islamic New Year Awal Muharram | Weekend |
| Mon 7 Jun | Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Day off |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. | Weekend |
| Tue 31 Aug | Independence Day Hari Kebangsaan | Day off |
| Thu 16 Sep | Malaysia Day Hari Malaysia | Day off |
| Thu 28 Oct | Deepavali | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Hari Krismas | Weekend |
7 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Malaysia in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Feb to Mon 8 Feb, 3 days: Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (substitute day)
- Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, 3 days: Islamic New Year, Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Feb to Mon 8 Feb, around Chinese New Year (substitute day).
- Book Mon 22 Feb and Tue 23 Feb (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 20 Feb to Wed 24 Feb, around Day of Nuzul Al-Quran.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 4 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, around Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday.
- Book Mon 30 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 28 Aug to Tue 31 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 17 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 16 Sep to Sun 19 Sep, around Malaysia Day.
- Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 28 Oct to Sun 31 Oct, around Deepavali.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 6 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 9 Feb, Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
- Sat 20 Feb to Wed 24 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 22 Feb, Tue 23 Feb)
- Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 8 Mar)
- Thu 3 Jun to Mon 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun)
- Fri 27 Aug to Tue 31 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 27 Aug, Mon 30 Aug)
- Sat 11 Sep to Sun 19 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 13 Sep, Tue 14 Sep, Wed 15 Sep, Fri 17 Sep)
- Sat 23 Oct to Thu 28 Oct: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 25 Oct, Tue 26 Oct, Wed 27 Oct)
Questions about 2027 in Malaysia
How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2027?
Malaysia has 16 public holidays in 2027, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Malaysia in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Feb to Mon 8 Feb (Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year (substitute day)) and Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun (Islamic New Year, Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday).
What are the best days to take off in Malaysia in 2027?
Book Mon 8 Mar to get 5 days off, from Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 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.