Guide To Public Holidays And Long Weekends In Malaysia

There is always one major question on the minds of Malaysians everywhere: “When is the next big holiday?” Malaysia is blessed with higher than average number of public holidays. 

Fun fact: We are in the top 10 list of countries with the most public holidays!

In 2025, there are seven 3-day weekends you can make use to plan your holiday. You can use them for a short vacation in Malaysia or a quick trip to a neighbouring country.  Even a staycation to get away from it all is possible!

List of national public holidays in Malaysia for 2025

Dates and holiday in bold are for national holidays; the rest are observed in specific states as listed.

Once you have figured out which public holidays you can make use, refer to our long weekend guide to stretch your annual leaves further.

Extra long weekends you can take in 2025

We Malaysians do love our holidays, and long weekends hold an especially dear place in our hearts. In 2025, there are several outlying holidays that land on a Tuesday or Thursday. If you are willing to spend some leave allowance here and there, you can likely get away with up to seven extended weekends this year!

These are the main long weekends you can enjoy by taking advantage of  Malaysia’s national public holidays.