9 Long Weekends in Malaysia in 2017

For Chinese version：2017年【马来西亚】可享有9个长周末！

To all wanderlusters in Malaysia, the list of 2017 national public holidays is out! With just 4 days of vacation leave, you can enjoy the 9 long weekends in 2017! Yay! This sums up a total of 32 days of vacationing!

Also read: 9 Long Weekends in Malaysia in 2016

In 2017, we have a total of 14 public holidays and are blessed to have 6 official long weekends:

1. Chinese New Year Jan 28 2017 – Jan 30 2017 (Saturday to Monday)
2. Labour Day Apr 29 2017 – May 1 2017 (Saturday to Monday)
3. Hari Raya Puasa Jun 24 2017 – Jun 26 2017 (Saturday to Monday)*
4. National Day & Hari Raya Haji Aug 31 2017 – Sep 3 2017 (Thursday to Sunday)*
5. Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Maulidur Rasul) Dec 1 2017 – Dec 3 2017 (Friday to Sunday)
6. Christmas Dec 23 2017 – Dec 25 2017 (Saturday to Monday)

But there are 3 public holidays falling on the mid-week:

1. Vesak Day – May 10 (Wednesday)
2. Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) – September 21 (Thursday)
3. Deepavali – October 19 (Thursday)*

Now, let me share something to increase your long weekends from 6 to 9!

1. 2 Day Leave on May 11 (Thursday) & May 12(Friday): May 10 – 14 (Wednesday to Sunday)
2. 1 Day Leave on Sep 22 (Friday): Sep 21 – Sep 24 (Thursday to Sunday)
3. 1 Day Leave on Oct 20 (Friday): Oct 19 – Oct 22 (Thursday to Sunday)*

You can always top up your vacation leave to get an even longer weekends! What a nice cheat!

Therefore, you have a total of 9 Long Weekends in 2017:

1. Jan 28 2017 – Jan 30 2017
2. Apr 29 2017 – May 1 2017
3. May 10 2017 – May 14 2017
4. Jun 24 2017 – Jun 26 2017 *
5. Aug 31 2017 – Sep 3 2017 *
6. Sep 21 2017 – Sep 24 2017
7. Oct 19 2017  – Oct 22 2017*
8. Dec 1 2017 – Dec 3 2017
9. Dec 23 2017 – Dec 25 2017

14 National Public Holidays:

1. Chinese New Year – January 28 (Saturday)
2. Chinese New Year 2nd Day – January 29 (Sunday)
3. Labour Day – May 1 (Monday)
4. Vesak Day – May 10 (Wednesday)
5. Yang Dipertuan Agong’s Birthday – June 3 (Saturday)
6. Hari Raya Puasa – June 25 (Sunday)*
7. Hari Raya Puasa 2nd Day – June 26 (Monday)*
8. National Day – August 31 (Thursday)
9. Hari Raya Haji – September 1 (Friday)*
10. Malaysia Day – September 16 (Saturday)
11. Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) – September 21 (Thursday)
12. Deepavali – October 19 (Thursday)*
13. Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Maulidur Rasul) – December 1 (Friday)
14. Christmas – December 25 (Monday)

* Subject to change

Aren’t these making your heart craving for more travel trips in 2017? Download and share this 2017 long weekend planner and cheatsheet prepared by us, TripZilla!

If you have not made up your mind on where to go, you can always browse through our website for more inspirations and ideas for your next trip!