Long weekends
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Every long weekend the public holidays give you in KL and Selangor, the leave days worth taking, and places that suit the length of the break and the weather that month.
- 7–9 Nov3 days
- 11–13 Dec3 days
Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday
Selangor only
Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec, no leave needed.
- 25–27 Dec3 days
Christmas
Fri 25 – Sun 27 Dec, no leave needed.
- 1–3 Jan3 days
New Year’s Day
Fri 1 – Sun 3 Jan, no leave needed.
- 22–24 Jan3 days
Thaipusam
Fri 22 – Sun 24 Jan, no leave needed.
- 30 Jan – 1 Feb3 days
Federal Territory Day
KL only
Sat 30 Jan – Mon 1 Feb, no leave needed.
- 6–8 Feb3 days
Chinese New Year
Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb, no leave needed.
- 24–28 Feb5 days
Nuzul Al-Quran
Take Thu 25 Feb and Fri 26 Feb off for Wed 24 – Sun 28 Feb.
- 10–14 Mar5 days
Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Take Fri 12 Mar off for Wed 10 – Sun 14 Mar.
Worth a flight
- 15–17 May3 days
Hari Raya Haji
Sat 15 – Mon 17 May, no leave needed.
- 20–23 May4 days
Wesak Day
Take Fri 21 May off for Thu 20 – Sun 23 May.
Worth a flight
- 5–8 Jun4 days
Awal Muharram + Agong’s Birthday
Sat 5 – Tue 8 Jun, no leave needed.
- 14–16 Aug3 days
Maulidur Rasul
Sat 14 – Mon 16 Aug, no leave needed.
- 28–31 Aug4 days
Merdeka
Take Mon 30 Aug off for Sat 28 – Tue 31 Aug.
- 16–19 Sept4 days
Malaysia Day
Take Fri 17 Sept off for Thu 16 – Sun 19 Sept.
Worth a flight
- 28–31 Oct4 days
Deepavali
Take Fri 29 Oct off for Thu 28 – Sun 31 Oct.
Dates are for KL and Selangor; other states have a few different holidays. Check your company’s leave calendar before you book.
* The date may still move by a day once it’s confirmed.
Holiday list: the Prime Minister’s Department.