Your Ultimate Guide to Long Weekends in 2025: Public Holidays in Malaysia

The year 2025 is right around the corner, and it's time to plan your vacations by taking advantage of Malaysia's public holidays. With a bit of strategic planning, you can maximise your leave days and enjoy several long weekends. Whether you're looking to take a quick getaway or just relax at home, here’s a guide to the 2025 public holidays and the best times to apply for leave.

National Public Holidays in Malaysia for 2025

• New Year's Day: Wednesday, 1 January ‍
• Chinese New Year: Wednesday, 29 January & Thursday, 30 January ‍
• Federal Territory Day: Saturday, 1 February (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya) ‍
• Hari Raya Aidilfitri: Monday, 31 March & Tuesday, 1 April ‍
• Labour Day: Thursday, 1 May
• ‍Wesak Day: Monday, 12 May ‍
• Hari Raya Haji: Saturday, 7 June ‍
• Merdeka Day: Sunday, 31 August ‍
• Malaysia Day: Tuesday, 16 September ‍
• Deepavali: Monday, 20 October ‍
• Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul): Saturday, 6 December ‍
• Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December

How to Maximise Your Leave for Long Weekends in 2025

1. New Year's Day (Wednesday, 1 January)
Take leave on Thursday, 2 January and Friday, 3 January to get a 5-day break (1–5 January).

2. Chinese New Year (Wednesday, 29 January & Thursday, 30 January)
Take leave on Friday, 31 January to create a 5-day holiday (29 January–2 February).

3. Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Monday, 31 March & Tuesday, 1 April)
Apply for leave on Wednesday, 2 April for a 5-day break (29 March–2 April).

4. Labour Day (Thursday, 1 May)
Take leave on Friday, 2 May to get a 4-day weekend (1–4 May).

5. Wesak Day (Monday, 12 May)
Enjoy an automatic long weekend (10–12 May), no leave needed.

6. Malaysia Day (Tuesday, 16 September)
Take leave on Monday, 15 September to enjoy a 4-day weekend (14–17 September).

7. Deepavali (Monday, 20 October)
An automatic long weekend (18–20 October).

8. Christmas Day (Thursday, 25 December)
Apply for leave on Friday, 26 December for a 4-day weekend (25–28 December).

Key Takeaways

Strategically plan your leave days around these public holidays:

• 2-3 January for New Year's Day ‍
• 31 January for Chinese New Year ‍
• 2 May for Labour Day ‍
• 15 September for Malaysia Day ‍
• 26 December for Christmas

Get ready to enjoy a series of mini-vacations throughout the year by planning your leave days early!