Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Malaysia
Malaysia has 14 long weekends in 2026 and 12 in 2027. The longest break is 6 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Monday off around Chinese New Year's Day for a 6-day break.
2026
View all14
Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
14
Bridge opps
- 6d
Chinese New Year's Day & Second Day of Chinese New Year & First Day of Ramadan
Sat 14 Feb – Thu 19 Feb
Take Monday off
- 6d
Day of Arafat & Hari Raya Haji & Hari Raya Haji (Day 2)
Sat 23 May – Thu 28 May
Take Monday off
- 5d
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Additional Holiday & Hari Raya Puasa & Second Day of Hari Raya Puasa
Thu 19 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
Take Thursday off
2027
View all12
Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
12
Bridge opps
- 6d
Hari Raya Puasa & Hari Raya Puasa Day 2
Sat 6 Mar – Thu 11 Mar
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Isra and Mi'raj
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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More for Malaysia
Public holidays
Public holidays in Malaysia 2026
All 26 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Malaysia 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Malaysia 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Malaysia 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Malaysia have in 2026?
Malaysia has 14 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Malaysia have in 2027?
Malaysia has 12 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Malaysia?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Chinese New Year's Day & Second Day of Chinese New Year & First Day of Ramadan (Tue 17 Feb – Thu 19 Feb). Take Monday as annual leave to get a 6-day break with only 1 day of leave.