Long Weekends in Malaysia 2026
Malaysia has 16 public holidays in 2026, creating 11 long-weekend opportunities — 5 automatic 3-day weekends and 6 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around New Year's Day (January 1, 2026) for 4 days off — Jan 1 – Jan 4.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 | Jan 1 – Jan 4 |
| Chinese New Year | Tue, Feb 17 | Mon, Feb 16 | 4 | Feb 14 – Feb 17 |
| Labour Day | Fri, May 1 | None — automatic | 3 | May 1 – May 3 |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Wed, May 27 | Mon, May 25, Tue, May 26 | 5 | May 23 – May 27 |
| Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | Mon, Jun 1 | None — automatic | 3 | May 30 – Jun 1 |
| Islamic New Year | Wed, Jun 17 | Mon, Jun 15, Tue, Jun 16 | 5 | Jun 13 – Jun 17 |
| Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Tue, Aug 25 | Mon, Aug 24 | 4 | Aug 22 – Aug 25 |
| Independence Day | Mon, Aug 31 | None — automatic | 3 | Aug 29 – Aug 31 |
| Malaysia Day | Wed, Sep 16 | Mon, Sep 14, Tue, Sep 15 | 5 | Sep 12 – Sep 16 |
| Deepavali (day off in lieu) | Mon, Nov 9 | None — automatic | 3 | Nov 7 – Nov 9 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 25 – Dec 27 |
Long weekend FAQ
- What is a bridge day?
- A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
- How many long weekends does Malaysia have in 2026?
- Malaysia has 11 long-weekend opportunities in 2026: 5 that need no leave and 6 that need one or two days off.