Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Malaysia 2026
Malaysia has 14 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 3 days around Chinese New Year's Day & Second Day of Chinese New Year & First Day of Ramadan (Tue 17 Feb – Thu 19 Feb). Take Monday off and turn the Chinese New Year's Day & Second Day of Chinese New Year & First Day of Ramadan break into a 6-day run.
14
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
14
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Malaysia 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Thu 15 Jan – Sun 18 Jan | Isra and Mi'raj | 3 | Thursday(Thu 15 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Jan – Mon 2 Feb | Thaipusam, Federal Territory Day Observed | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Feb – Thu 19 Feb | Chinese New Year's Day, Second Day of Chinese New Year, First Day of Ramadan | 3 | Monday(Mon 16 Feb) | 6d |
| Thu 19 Mar – Mon 23 Mar | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Additional Holiday, Hari Raya Puasa, Second Day of Hari Raya Puasa | 4 | Thursday(Thu 19 Mar) | 5d |
| Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Good Friday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 2 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labour Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 23 May – Thu 28 May | Day of Arafat, Hari Raya Haji, Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) | 3 | Monday(Mon 25 May) | 6d |
| Fri 29 May – Tue 2 Jun | Harvest Festival, Wesak Day, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday, Wesak Day Observed | 4 | Friday(Fri 29 May) | 5d |
| Sat 13 Jun – Wed 17 Jun | Muharram | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun) | 5d |
| Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug | The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | 1 | Monday(Mon 24 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 28 Aug – Mon 31 Aug | Malaysia's National Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 28 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 12 Sept – Wed 16 Sept | Malaysia Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 14 Sept, Tue 15 Sept) | 5d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Malaysia 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Chinese New Year's Day & Second Day of Chinese New Year & First Day of Ramadan
Sat 14 Feb – Thu 19 Feb
6
days
May
Day of Arafat & Hari Raya Haji & Hari Raya Haji (Day 2)
Sat 23 May – Thu 28 May
6
days
March
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Additional Holiday & Hari Raya Puasa & Second Day of Hari Raya Puasa
Thu 19 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
5
days
May
Harvest Festival & Wesak Day & The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday & Wesak Day Observed
Fri 29 May – Tue 2 Jun
5
days
How to use bridge days in Malaysia
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Malaysia 2026, there are 14 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Chinese New Year's Day & Second Day of Chinese New Year & First Day of Ramadan: take Monday off to turn a 3-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Chinese New Year's Day
Tue 17 Feb
Second Day of Chinese New Year
Wed 18 Feb
First Day of Ramadan
Thu 19 Feb
Day of Arafat
Tue 26 May
Hari Raya Haji
Wed 27 May
Hari Raya Haji (Day 2)
Thu 28 May
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Additional Holiday
Fri 20 Mar
Hari Raya Puasa
Sat 21 Mar
Second Day of Hari Raya Puasa
Mon 23 Mar
Harvest Festival
Sat 30 May
Wesak Day
Sun 31 May
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
Mon 1 Jun
Wesak Day Observed
Tue 2 Jun
Muharram
Wed 17 Jun
Malaysia Day
Wed 16 Sept
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Isra and Mi'raj
Fri 16 Jan
Thaipusam
Sun 1 Feb
Federal Territory Day Observed
Mon 2 Feb
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Labour Day
Fri 1 May
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Tue 25 Aug
Malaysia's National Day
Mon 31 Aug
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
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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.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Malaysia in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 14 February 2026 to Thursday, 19 February 2026, centred around Chinese New Year's Day and Second Day of Chinese New Year and First Day of Ramadan (taking Monday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Malaysia 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity 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 using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Malaysia?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.