Long Weekends in Malaysia 2027
Malaysia has 15 public holidays in 2027, creating 8 long-weekend opportunities — 3 automatic 3-day weekends and 5 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (March 9, 2027) for 4 days off — Mar 6 – Mar 9.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| Chinese New Year (substitute day) | Mon, Feb 8 | None — automatic | 3 | Feb 6 – Feb 8 |
| Day of Nuzul Al-Quran | Wed, Feb 24 | Mon, Feb 22, Tue, Feb 23 | 5 | Feb 20 – Feb 24 |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Tue, Mar 9 | Mon, Mar 8 | 4 | Mar 6 – Mar 9 |
| Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday | Mon, Jun 7 | None — automatic | 3 | Jun 5 – Jun 7 |
| Independence Day | Tue, Aug 31 | Mon, Aug 30 | 4 | Aug 28 – Aug 31 |
| Malaysia Day | Thu, Sep 16 | Fri, Sep 17 | 4 | Sep 16 – Sep 19 |
| Deepavali | Thu, Oct 28 | Fri, Oct 29 | 4 | Oct 28 – Oct 31 |
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 2027?
- Malaysia has 8 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 3 that need no leave and 5 that need one or two days off.