Heads up everyone! Check out the 2018 public holidays, school holidays and long weekends in Malaysia.
Take 8 days annual leave to enjoy 43 days Holiday!!
- New Year: December 30 to January 1 (Saturday to Monday) *Except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu
- Thaipusam: January 31 (Wednesday) *Except for W.P. Labuan, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Pahang, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak and Terengganu
- Chinese New Year: February 16 to 18 (Friday to Sunday)
- Labour Day: April 28 to May 1 (Saturday to Tuesday) [Apply 1 day leave on April 30 to enjoy 4 days holiday]
- Wesak Day: May 26 to 29 (Saturday to Tuesday) [Apply 1 day leave on May 28 to enjoy 4 days holiday]
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri*: Jun 15 to 17 (Friday to Sunday)
- Hari Raya Qurban (Hari Raya Haji): August 22 (Wednesday)
- National Day: August 31 to September 2 (Friday to Sunday)
- Agong’s Birthday**, Awal Muharram and Malaysia Day**: September 8 to 17 [Apply 3 days leave on September 12 to 14 to enjoy 10 days holiday]
- Deepavali*: November 3 to 6 (Saturday to Tuesday) [Apply 1 day leave on November 5 to enjoy 4 days leave]
- Maulidur Rasul: November 17 to 20 (Saturday to Tuesday) [Appy 1 day leave on November 19 to enjoy 4 days leave]
- Christmas Day: December 22 to 25 (Saturday to Tuesday) [Apply 1 day leave on December 24 to enjoy 4 days leave]
*Subject to change
**If public holiday falls on Sunday, the next following Monday will be replacement day except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu.
Malaysia 2018 Public Holidays & School Holidays:
Long weekends for 2018 in Malaysia:
Thanks for the excellent guide