Mark Your Calendars with This List of Long Weekends in 2024

Is it just us or does it seem like everyone on our Instagram feed is flying off to Japan or Switzerland lately? Well, whether you’re planning to cuti-cuti Malaysia or jet off to some exotic locale, there is a list of long weekends you’ll want to take note of this year as well as dates where you can utilise your annual leaves to make it a long weekend. Happy planning, folks!

Thaipusam (4 days)

Holiday period: 25 January to 28 January (Thursday to Sunday)

To take leave on: 26 January (Friday)

Only applicable for: Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya, and Selangor.

Chinese New Year (3 days)

Holiday Period: 10 February to 12 February (Saturday to Monday)

Note: 12 February is not a holiday for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu.

Nuzul Al-Quran (4 days)

Holiday period: 28 March to 31 March (Thursday to Sunday) To take leave on: 29 March (Friday) Note: 28 March is not a holiday for Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, and Sarawak

Hari Raya Aidilfitri (5 days)

Holiday period: 10 April to 14 April (Wednesday to Sunday) To take leave on: 12 April (Friday)

Labour Day (5 days)

Holiday period: 1 May to 5 May (Wednesday to Sunday) Take leave on 2 & 3 May (Friday & Thursday)