Best Days to Take Leave in Malaysia 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, Mar 8 to get 5 days off from Mar 8 to Mar 12. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hari Raya Puasa.
- Take Mon, Mar 13 to get 5 days off from Mar 9 to Mar 13. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hari Raya Puasa.
- Take Mon, Jan 31 to get 4 days off from Jan 29 to Feb 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Chinese New Year, Federal Territory Day.
- Take Thu, Mar 16 to get 4 days off from Mar 16 to Mar 19. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hari Raya Haji.
- Take Mon, Mar 20 to get 4 days off from Mar 17 to Mar 20. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hari Raya Haji.
Malaysia 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Federal Territory Day (2028-02-01, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Hari Raya Puasa (2028-03-09, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Hari Raya Haji (2028-03-17, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Awal Muharram (2028-03-27, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Wesak Day (2028-05-11, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- National Day (2028-08-31, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Malaysia Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Federal |
| Feb 1 (2028-02-01) | Tue | Federal Territory Day | Federal |
| Jan 29 (2028-01-29) | Sat | Chinese New Year | Federal |
| Jan 30 (2028-01-30) | Sun | Chinese New Year | Federal |
| Mar 9 (2028-03-09) | Thu | Hari Raya Puasa | Religious |
| Mar 10 (2028-03-10) | Fri | Hari Raya Puasa | Religious |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Federal |
| May 11 (2028-05-11) | Thu | Wesak Day | Religious |
| Mar 17 (2028-03-17) | Fri | Hari Raya Haji | Religious |
| Mar 27 (2028-03-27) | Mon | Awal Muharram | Religious |
| Aug 5 (2028-08-05) | Sat | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Religious |
| Aug 31 (2028-08-31) | Thu | National Day | Federal |
| Sep 16 (2028-09-16) | Sat | Malaysia Day | Federal |
| Oct 21 (2028-10-21) | Sat | Deepavali | Religious |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Religious |
About Malaysia Holidays & Observances
Malaysia features federal public holidays observed nationwide as well as unique state holidays and official KPM school term break schedules. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.