Malaysia Long Weekends 2026
Make the most of 14 public holidays for nationwide Malaysia. Below are the long weekends you get for free, plus the smartest ways to stretch a few days of annual leave into much longer breaks.
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Free long weekends
5 · 0 leave days
These public holidays already fall next to a weekend — three days off without touching your leave balance.
3days off
No leave needed20–22 Mar
No leave needed.
3days off
No leave needed1–3 May
No leave needed.
3days off
No leave needed30 May – 1 Jun
No leave needed.
3days off
No leave needed29–31 Aug
No leave needed.
3days off
No leave needed25–27 Dec
No leave needed.
Smart leave hacks
in calendar order
Take a few days of annual leave to bridge the gap to a public holiday and a weekend. The badge shows how many total days off you get per leave day spent.
5days off
5×14–18 Feb
Take 1 day off → enjoy 5 days off.
9days off
3×14–22 Feb
Take 3 days off → enjoy 9 days off.
6days off
3×17–22 Feb
Take 2 days off → enjoy 6 days off.
10days off
2.5×23 May – 1 Jun
Take 4 days off → enjoy 10 days off.
6days off
3×27 May – 1 Jun
Take 2 days off → enjoy 6 days off.
4days off
4×22–25 Aug
Take 1 day off → enjoy 4 days off.