Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Malaysia 2027
Malaysia has 12 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 2 days around Hari Raya Puasa & Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 (Wed 10 Mar – Thu 11 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Hari Raya Puasa & Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 break into a 6-day run.
12
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
12
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Malaysia 2027
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan | Isra and Mi'raj | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Fri 29 Jan – Mon 1 Feb | Federal Territory Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 29 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 5 Feb – Mon 8 Feb | Chinese New Year's Day, Chinese New Year Holiday, First Day of Ramadan | 3 | Friday(Fri 5 Feb) | 4d |
| Sat 20 Feb – Wed 24 Feb | Nuzul Al-Quran | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 22 Feb, Tue 23 Feb) | 5d |
| Sat 6 Mar – Thu 11 Mar | Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 | 2 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar) | 6d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar | Good Friday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 4d |
| Fri 14 May – Tue 18 May | Day of Arafat, Hari Raya Haji, Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) | 4 | Friday(Fri 14 May) | 5d |
| Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May | Harvest Festival, Second Day of Harvest Festival | 3 | Friday(Fri 28 May) | 4d |
| Fri 4 Jun – Mon 7 Jun | Muharram/New Year, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | 3 | Friday(Fri 4 Jun) | 4d |
| Sat 28 Aug – Tue 31 Aug | Malaysia's National Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 30 Aug) | 4d |
| Thu 16 Sept – Sun 19 Sept | Malaysia Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 17 Sept) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Malaysia 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Hari Raya Puasa & Hari Raya Puasa Day 2
Sat 6 Mar – Thu 11 Mar
6
days
January
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
5
days
January
Isra and Mi'raj
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
5
days
February
Nuzul Al-Quran
Sat 20 Feb – Wed 24 Feb
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 2027, there are 12 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Hari Raya Puasa & Hari Raya Puasa Day 2: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 2-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Hari Raya Puasa
Wed 10 Mar
Hari Raya Puasa Day 2
Thu 11 Mar
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Isra and Mi'raj
Wed 6 Jan
Nuzul Al-Quran
Wed 24 Feb
Day of Arafat
Sun 16 May
Hari Raya Haji
Mon 17 May
Hari Raya Haji (Day 2)
Tue 18 May
Federal Territory Day
Mon 1 Feb
Chinese New Year's Day
Sat 6 Feb
Chinese New Year Holiday
Sun 7 Feb
First Day of Ramadan
Mon 8 Feb
Good Friday
Fri 26 Mar
Harvest Festival
Sun 30 May
Second Day of Harvest Festival
Mon 31 May
Muharram/New Year
Sun 6 Jun
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
Mon 7 Jun
Malaysia's National Day
Tue 31 Aug
Malaysia Day
Thu 16 Sept
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Malaysia have in 2027?
Malaysia has 12 long weekends in 2027 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 2027?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 6 March 2027 to Thursday, 11 March 2027, centred around Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Malaysia 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Hari Raya Puasa & Hari Raya Puasa Day 2 (Wed 10 Mar – Thu 11 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 2 days 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.