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Long Weekend 2025 List in Malaysia

Ivana Livia
by Ivana Livia
Dec 13, 2024 at 1:16 PM

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Malaysians are excited for the long weekends in 2025—perfect for relaxing, traveling, or spending time with loved ones.

Whether you’re planning a trip or just want to unwind at home, knowing the long weekend dates can help you make the most of these breaks.

This guide covers Malaysia’s 2025 long weekends and shares practical tips for employees and HR teams to plan ahead effectively.

 

What is a Long Weekend?

A long weekend occurs when a public holiday aligns with a weekend, typically by falling on a Friday or Monday.

Sometimes, it can be extended by taking a day off between a public holiday and the weekend to have more time for travel or relaxation.

To give you more understanding, let’s say if a public holiday falls on a Friday or Monday, it creates a three-day weekend.

Other example, if the public holiday falls on Thursday, employees can apply for an extra leave day on Friday to bridge the gap between a weekend and a public holiday.

 

List of Long Weekends in 2025

Below are a detailed look of the long weekends in Malaysia nationwide for 2025, including public holidays that fall on strategic days:

  1. New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1 (Apply leave for Thursday to Friday, January 2 and 3 to get a 5-day break).

  2. Chinese New Year: Wednesday, January 29, and Thursday, January 30 (Take leave on Friday, January 31 for a 5-day weekend).

  3. Thaipusam: Saturday, February 8, to Tuesday, February 11 (Apply leave for Monday, February 10).

  4. Hari Raya Aidilfitri: Saturday, March 29, to Tuesday, April 1 (Take leave on Monday, March 31).

  5. Wesak Day: Monday, May 12 (Enjoy an automatic 3-day weekend).

  6. Hari Raya Haji: Saturday, June 7, to Monday, June 9.

  7. Malaysia Day: Tuesday, September 16 (Take leave on Monday, September 15 for a 4-day weekend).

  8. Deepavali: Monday, October 20 (Automatic 3-day weekend).

  9. Christmas: Thursday, December 25 (Apply leave for Friday, December 26 for a 4-day break).

How about on certain states or regions in Malaysia? Below are the details:

  1. Good Friday (Sabah and Sarawak): Friday, 18 April (Automatic 3-day weekend).

  2. Federal Territory Day (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan): Saturday, 1 February (Apply leave on Monday, 3 February)

  3. Hari Gawai (Sarawak): Friday-Saturday, 30-31 May (Automatic 3-day weekend).

  4. Harvest Festival (Sabah): Sunday-Monday, 1-2 June (Automatic 3-day weekend).

  5. Sultan’s Birthdays (Various States): Each Malaysian state observes its ruler’s birthday as a public holiday. For example:

    • Negeri Sembilan: Saturday, 11 January (Apply leave on Friday, 10 January or Monday, 12 January)

    • Kedah: Sunday, 15 June (Apply leave on Friday, 13 June or Monday, 16 June)

    • Pahang: Wednesday, 30 July (Apply leave on Thursday, 31 July to Friday, 1 August)

 

Checklist for HR Before Long Weekends

Having a good planning on the working arrangement can be an effective way to make sure everything is smooth as planned without bothering the employees.

Here are some checklist that you, as HR, have to do:

Plan for Smooth Workforce Coverage

Ensure your business stays operational during long weekends by managing staff schedules effectively.

HR can use tools like spreadsheets to track employee leave dates and responsibilities. This prevents overlapping leaves and keeps all departments running efficiently.

Encourage Early Leave Requests

Early leave planning helps maintain fairness and avoids last-minute disruptions.

Set a clear deadline for leave submissions and communicate it through emails or announcements to ensure everyone is informed.

Promote Clear Handover Practices

Ask employees to create a handover document before going on leave. This should include key tasks, deadlines, and contacts.

Providing a simple template can make the process easier and ensure important work isn’t overlooked.

Complete Key Tasks Before Leave

Remind employees to finish their critical tasks before starting their leave.

Use clear deadlines and quick check-ins to ensure workflows remain smooth and no tasks are left pending during or after the long weekend.

So, ready to plan your work arrangement and have a good long weekend in 2025?

Do not forget to do some checklists above to ensure all things are going well when the long weekend happens. Cheers!


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