Planning An Overdue Vacation? Here Are The Long Weekends & Holidays Of 2024 In Malaysia
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By Tamara Jayne — 13 Jun 2023, 04:12 PM
The time has come to plan your vacation!
Whether you have annual leaves to use up or wanna plan ahead to beat the balik kampung crowd, here's a list of all the upcoming long weekends and holidays for Malaysia in 2024.
There are a total of six long weekends in 2024:
New Year's Day: 31 December to 1 January (Saturday to Monday)
- Except for those living in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Terengganu.
Chinese New Year: 10 February to 12 February (Saturday to Monday)
- Those living in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu will not get an off day on 12 February for Chinese New Year.
Agong's birthday: 1 June to 3 June (Saturday to Monday)
Hari Raya Haji: 15 June to 17 June (Saturday to Monday)
Awal Muharram: 6 July to 8 July (Saturday to Monday)
- Those living in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu will not get an off day on 8 July for Awal Muharram.
Malaysia Day/Prophet Muhammad's birthday: 14 September to 16 September (Saturday to Monday)
On top of that, you can use your annual leaves on these dates to get seven extra long weekends:
Thaipusam: 25 January to 28 January (Thursday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Friday, 26 January
- Only applicable for those living in Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya, and Selangor.
Nuzul Al-Quran: 28 March to 31 March (Thursday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Friday, 29 March
- Those living in Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah, and Sarawak will not get an off day on 28 March for Nuzul Al-Quran.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri: 10 April to 14 April (Wednesday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Friday, 12 April
Labour Day: 1 May to 5 May (Wednesday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Thursday, 2 May, and Friday, 3 May
Wesak Day: 22 May to 26 May (Wednesday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Thursday, 23 May and Friday, 24 May
Deepavali: 31 October to 3 November (Thursday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Friday, 1 November
Christmas: 25 December to 29 December (Wednesday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Thursday, 26 December, and Friday, 27 December
In addition to the national public holidays, if you are living or working in these respective states and federal territories, you get to enjoy these holidays (with or without taking extra leave days):
NEGERI SEMBILAN
YDPB Negeri Sembilan's birthday: 13 January to 15 January (Saturday to Monday)
Israk and Mikraj: 8 February to 11 February (Thursday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Friday, 9 February
JOHOR*
Awal Ramadan: 12 March (Tuesday)
- Take leave on Sunday, 11 March, and Monday, 12 March
Sultan of Johor's birthday: 23 March (Saturday)
Merdeka Day: 30 August to 1 September (Friday to Sunday)
KEDAH*
Israk and Mikraj: 8 February to 11 February (Thursday to Saturday)
Awal Ramadan: 12 March (Tuesday)
- Take leave on Sunday, 11 March, and Monday, 12 March
Sultan of Kedah's birthday: 16 June (Sunday)
Hari Raya Haji: 17 June to 18 June (Monday and Tuesday)
Merdeka Day: 30 August to 1 September (Friday to Sunday)
KUALA LUMPUR, LABUAN, and PUTRAJAYA
Federal Territory Day: 1 February to 4 February (Thursday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Friday, 3 February
Harvest Festival (Labuan): 30 May to 3 June (Thursday to Monday)
MELAKA
Awal Ramadan: 9 March to 12 March (Saturday to Tuesday)
- Take leave on Monday, 11 March
Declaration of Melaka as a historical city: 13 April to 15 April (Saturday to Monday)
Melaka governor's birthday: 24 August (Saturday)
KELANTAN*
Hari Raya Haji: 15 June to 18 June (Saturday to Tuesday)
Merdeka Day: 30 August to 1 September (Friday to Sunday)
Sultan of Kelantan's birthday: 29 September to 30 September (Sunday and Monday)
PENANG
George Town World Heritage City Day: 6 July to 8 July (Saturday to Monday)
Penang governor's birthday: 13 July (Saturday)
PAHANG
Sultan of Pahang's birthday: 27 July to 30 July (Saturday to Tuesday)
- Take leave on Monday, 29 July
Hari Hol Pahang: 22 May to 26 May (Wednesday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Thursday, 23 May, and Friday, 24 May
PERAK
Sultan of Perak's birthday: 1 November to 3 November (Friday to Sunday)
PERLIS
Israk and Mikraj: 8 February to 11 February (Thursday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Friday, 9 February
Raja Perlis' birthday: 17 May to 19 May (Friday to Sunday)
Hari Raya Haji: 15 June to 18 June (Saturday to Tuesday)
SABAH
Good Friday: 29 March to 31 March (Friday to Sunday)
Harvest Festival: 30 May to 3 June (Thursday to Monday)
Sabah governor's birthday: 5 October (Saturday)
Christmas eve: 21 December to 24 December (Saturday to Tuesday)
- Take leave on Monday 23 December
SARAWAK
Good Friday: 29 March to 31 March (Friday to Sunday)
Hari Gawai: 1 June to 3 June (Saturday to Monday)
Sarawak Day: 20 July to 22 July (Saturday to Monday)
Sarawak governor's birthday: 12 October (Saturday)
SELANGOR
Sultan of Selangor's birthday: 11 December to 15 December (Wednesday to Sunday)
- Take leave on Thursday, 12 December, and Friday, 13 December
TERENGGANU*
Israk and Mikraj: 8 February to 11 February (Thursday to Saturday)
Installation of Sultan Terengganu: 2 March to 4 March (Saturday to Monday)
Merdeka Day: 30 August to 1 September (Friday to Sunday)
Hari Raya Haji: 15 June to 18 June (Saturday to Tuesday)
Sultan of Terengganu's birthday: 26 April to 28 April (Friday to Sunday)
Arafat Day: 15 June to 17 June (Saturday to Monday)
*These states follow the Sunday to Thursday work week. Weekends fall on Friday and Saturday.
