Long Weekends in Malaysia 2025

Malaysia has 15 public holidays in 2025, creating 15 long-weekend opportunities — 7 automatic 3-day weekends and 8 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.

Smartest break

Take 1 leave day around Chinese New Year (January 30, 2025) for 4 days off — Jan 30 – Feb 2.

HolidayDateLeave to bookDays offYour break
New Year's DayWed, Jan 1Mon, Dec 30, Tue, Dec 315Dec 28 Jan 1
Chinese New YearWed, Jan 29Mon, Jan 27, Tue, Jan 285Jan 25 Jan 29
Chinese New YearThu, Jan 30Fri, Jan 314Jan 30 Feb 2
Day of Nuzul Al-QuranMon, Mar 17None — automatic3Mar 15 Mar 17
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (day off in lieu)Mon, Mar 31None — automatic3Mar 29 Mar 31
Labour DayThu, May 1Fri, May 24May 1 May 4
Vesak DayMon, May 12None — automatic3May 10 May 12
Yang di-Pertuan Agong's BirthdayMon, Jun 2None — automatic3May 31 Jun 2
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Fri, Jun 6None — automatic3Jun 6 Jun 8
Islamic New YearThu, Jun 26Fri, Jun 274Jun 26 Jun 29
Independence Day (substitute day)Mon, Sep 1None — automatic3Aug 30 Sep 1
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Thu, Sep 4Fri, Sep 54Sep 4 Sep 7
Malaysia DayTue, Sep 16Mon, Sep 154Sep 13 Sep 16
DeepavaliMon, Oct 20None — automatic3Oct 18 Oct 20
Christmas DayThu, Dec 25Fri, Dec 264Dec 25 Dec 28

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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 2025?
Malaysia has 15 long-weekend opportunities in 2025: 7 that need no leave and 8 that need one or two days off.