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) 

Wesak Day (5 days) 

Holiday period: 22 May to 26 May (Wednesday to Sunday) 
To take leave on: 23 & 24 May (Thursday & Friday) 
 
Agong's birthday (3 days) 

Holiday period: 1 June to 3 June (Saturday to Monday) 
 
Hari Raya Haji (3 days) 

Holiday period: 15 June to 17 June (Saturday to Monday) 

Note: until 18 June (Tuesday) for Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Terengganu 
 
Awal Muharram (3 days) 

Holiday period: 6 July to 8 July (Saturday to Monday) 

Note: 8 July is not a holiday for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu. 

 
Malaysia Day & Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (3 days) 

Holiday period: 14 September to 16 September (Saturday to Monday) 

 
Deepavali (4 days) 

Holiday period: 31 October to 3 November (Thursday to Sunday) 
To take leave on: 1 November (Friday) 
 
Christmas (5 days) 

Holiday period: 25 December to 29 December (Wednesday to Sunday) 
To take leave on: 26 & 27 December (Thursday & Friday)  

Selamat bercuti, y’all! 

Image credit: Alicia Corbett