Best Days to Take Leave in Malaysia 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Mar 12 to get 5 days off from Mar 10 to Mar 14. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hari Raya Puasa.
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 29 to get 4 days off from Jan 29 to Feb 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Federal Territory Day.
- Take Tue, Feb 2 to get 4 days off from Jan 30 to Feb 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Federal Territory Day.
- Take Fri, May 14 to get 4 days off from May 14 to May 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hari Raya Haji.
Malaysia 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Federal Territory Day (2027-02-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Hari Raya Puasa (2027-03-11, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Hari Raya Haji (2027-05-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (2027-08-16, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Day (2027-08-31, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Malaysia Day (2027-09-16, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Deepavali (2027-11-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Malaysia Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Federal |
| Feb 1 (2027-02-01) | Mon | Federal Territory Day | Federal |
| Feb 6 (2027-02-06) | Sat | Chinese New Year | Federal |
| Feb 7 (2027-02-07) | Sun | Chinese New Year | Federal |
| Mar 10 (2027-03-10) | Wed | Hari Raya Puasa | Religious |
| Mar 11 (2027-03-11) | Thu | Hari Raya Puasa | Religious |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Federal |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Hari Raya Haji | Religious |
| May 22 (2027-05-22) | Sat | Wesak Day | Religious |
| Jun 6 (2027-06-06) | Sun | Awal Muharram | Religious |
| Aug 16 (2027-08-16) | Mon | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Religious |
| Aug 31 (2027-08-31) | Tue | National Day | Federal |
| Sep 16 (2027-09-16) | Thu | Malaysia Day | Federal |
| Nov 1 (2027-11-01) | Mon | Deepavali | Religious |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | 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.