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🇲🇾 Long Weekends in Malaysia 2026

Plan your getaway — 13 long weekend opportunities in Malaysia this year.

Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 1, get 4 off

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1Sun, Jan 4

Bridge days: Friday, Jan 2

Take 1, get 4 off

Chinese New Year

Sat, Feb 14Tue, Feb 17

Bridge days: Monday, Feb 16

Take 1, get 4 off

Vesak Day

Sat, May 9Tue, May 12

Bridge days: Monday, May 11

Take 2, get 5 off

Eid al-Adha

Wed, May 27Sun, May 31

Bridge days: Thursday, May 28, Friday, May 29

Take 2, get 5 off

Islamic New Year

Wed, Jun 17Sun, Jun 21

Bridge days: Thursday, Jun 18, Friday, Jun 19

Take 1, get 4 off

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Thu, Aug 27Sun, Aug 30

Bridge days: Friday, Aug 28

Take 2, get 5 off

Malaysia Day

Wed, Sep 16Sun, Sep 20

Bridge days: Thursday, Sep 17, Friday, Sep 18

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

Nuzul Al-Quran

Fri, Mar 6Sun, Mar 8

3 days off — no leave needed

Eid al-Fitr

Fri, Mar 20Sun, Mar 22

3 days off — no leave needed

Labour Day

Fri, May 1Sun, May 3

3 days off — no leave needed

Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday

Sat, May 30Mon, Jun 1

3 days off — no leave needed

National Day (Merdeka)

Sat, Aug 29Mon, Aug 31

3 days off — no leave needed

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25Sun, Dec 27