Best Days to Take Leave in Malaysia 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Feb 16 to get 5 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Chinese New Year.
- Take Fri, Aug 28 to get 5 days off from Aug 27 to Aug 31. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, National Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 2 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Thu, Apr 30 to get 4 days off from Apr 30 to May 3. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day, Wesak Day.
- Take Mon, May 4 to get 4 days off from May 1 to May 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day, Wesak Day.
Malaysia 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Chinese New Year (2026-02-17, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Labour Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Hari Raya Haji (2026-05-28, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (2026-08-27, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- National Day (2026-08-31, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Deepavali (2026-11-12, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Malaysia Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Federal |
| Feb 1 (2026-02-01) | Sun | Federal Territory Day | Federal |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Chinese New Year | Federal |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Chinese New Year | Federal |
| Mar 21 (2026-03-21) | Sat | Hari Raya Puasa | Religious |
| Mar 22 (2026-03-22) | Sun | Hari Raya Puasa | Religious |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labour Day | Federal |
| May 2 (2026-05-02) | Sat | Wesak Day | Religious |
| May 28 (2026-05-28) | Thu | Hari Raya Haji | Religious |
| Jun 17 (2026-06-17) | Wed | Awal Muharram | Religious |
| Aug 27 (2026-08-27) | Thu | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Religious |
| Aug 31 (2026-08-31) | Mon | National Day | Federal |
| Sep 16 (2026-09-16) | Wed | Malaysia Day | Federal |
| Nov 12 (2026-11-12) | Thu | Deepavali | Religious |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas Day | Religious |
About Malaysia Holidays & Observances
Malaysia features federal public holidays observed nationwide as well as unique state holidays and official KPM school term break schedules. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.