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Best Long Weekend

Take 1 days off around New Year's Day → get 4 consecutive days

Thu, Jan 1

12 long weekend opportunities this year

🏖️ Malaysia Long Weekends2026 Calendar

12 holidays, festivals & observances

Eid al-Fitr

Friday, Fri, Mar 20

Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha

Wednesday, Wed, May 27

Public Holiday
National Day (Merdeka)

Monday, Mon, Aug 31

National Day
Malaysia Day

Wednesday, Wed, Sep 16

National Day
Chinese New Year

Tuesday, Tue, Feb 17

Public Holiday

January

February

March

April

May

September

December

🇲🇾 Long Weekends in Malaysia 2026

Plan your getaway — 12 long weekend opportunities in Malaysia this year.

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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 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

Eid al-Fitr

Fri, Mar 20Sun, Mar 22

3 days off — no leave needed

Good Friday

Fri, Apr 3Sun, Apr 5

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends are there in Malaysia in 2026?
Malaysia has 12 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 6 natural long weekends and 6 bridge day opportunities.
What is a bridge day in Malaysia?
A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Malaysia, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
Which Malaysia holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?
The best long weekend opportunities in Malaysia include New Year's Day (4 days off), Chinese New Year (4 days off), Eid al-Fitr (3 days off).

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