You might not have been able to fully satisfy your travel bug this year even with most of the countries opening their travel borders, so make the most of these dates to travel or simply to ‘balik kampung’!
No matter how many days of leave entitlement you have from your company each year, it never seems to be enough with all the commitments and events that pop up. Although you might want to leave spontaneously without planning holidays, sometimes it really pays to plan. There are also some dates that you can apply for leave to really have a long holiday!
1 January (New Year’s Day) | 3 Days
Date to apply for leave: N/A
Holiday Period: 31 December 2022 (Saturday) – 2 January (Monday)
Excludes states like Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Terengganu.
22 & 23 January (Chinese New Year) | 4 Days
Date to apply for leave: N/A
Holiday Period: 21 January (Saturday) – 24 January (Tuesday)
The holiday on 24 January excludes states like Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu
5 February (Thaipusam) | 3 Days
Date to apply for leave: N/A
Holiday Period: 4 February (Saturday) – 6 February (Monday)
Only includes Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya, and Selangor.
22 & 23 April (Hari Raya Aidilfitri) | 3 Days
Date to apply for leave: N/A
Holiday Period: 22 April (Saturday) – 24 April (Monday)
The holiday on 24 April excludes Johor and Kedah
1 May (Labour Day) | 3 Days
Date to apply for leave: N/A
Holiday Period: 29 April (Saturday) to 1 May (Monday)
4 May (Wesak Day) | 4 Days
Date to apply for leave: 5 May (Friday)
Holiday Period: 4 May (Thursday) to 7 May (Sunday)
5 June (Agong’s Birthday) | 3 Days
Date to apply for leave: N/A
Holiday Period: 3 June (Saturday) to 5 June (Monday)
29 June (Hari Raya Haji) | 4 Days
Date to apply for leave: 30 June (Friday)
Holiday Period: 29 June (Thursday) to 2 July (Sunday)
30 June is already a public holiday for Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, & Terengganu
19 July (Awal Muharram) | 5 Days
Date to apply for leave: 20 July (Thursday) & 21 July (Friday)
Holiday Period: 19 July (Wednesday) to 23 July (Sunday)
31 August (Merdeka Day) | 4 Days
Date to apply for leave: 1 September (Friday)
Holiday Period: 31 August (Thursday) to 3 September (Sunday)
28 September (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday) | 4 Days
Date to apply for leave: 29 September (Friday)
Holiday Period: 28 September (Thursday) to 1 October (Sunday)
12 November (Deepavali) | 3 Days
Date to apply for leave: N/A
Holiday Period: 11 November (Saturday) to 13 November (Monday)
Excludes Sarawak. The holiday on 13 November (Monday) does not apply to Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak, and Terengganu.
25 December (Christmas Day) | 3 Days
Date to apply for leave: N/A
Holiday Period: 23 December (Saturday) to 25 December (Monday)
24 -26 December are holidays for Sabah.
See here for the full list of public holidays in Malaysia for 2023.
Also, check out this list for the 2023/2024 school term and holidays.
Good luck negotiating with your colleagues on who gets to go on leave, and all the best applying for leave with your boss!
If you need advice on where to go might we direct you to these fine places:
Desaru Reimagined: Why Desaru Coast is one of Malaysia's Best Destinations
Heritage boutique hotels in Penang to check out
Explore Sabah's hidden treasure, Danum Valley
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