Upcoming Long Holidays For All Malaysian on year 2021
The year of 2021 is just a few days away and while the current pandemic is still roaming around the world, where we are forbidden to travel out from Malaysia. But still, we can enjoy holidays within our own beloved country as here is the list of Long Weekend holiday in Malaysia. 😀
There will be a total of 14 National public holiday in 2021 where 4 of them will make a long weekend holidays so you can plan a longer escape!! 😀
- New Year’s Day: 1 to 3 January (Friday to Sunday)
- Chinese New Year: 12 to 14 February (Friday to Sunday)
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri: 13 to 16 May (Thursday to Sunday)*
- Agong’s Birthday: 5 to 7 June (Saturday to Monday)
- *These dates are subject to change.
While the other holidays, if you are planning well you can also get an extra long weekends too!
Thaipusam: 28 January to 31 January (Thursday to Sunday)*
– Take leave on Friday, 29 January
– Those living in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya have an extra long weekend with Federal Territory Day on Monday, 1 February
Nuzul Al-Quran: 29 April to 2 May (Thursday to Sunday)
– Take leave on Friday, 30 April
Wesak Day: 22 May to 26 May (Saturday to Wednesday) OR 26 May to 30 May (Wednesday to Sunday)
– Take leave on Monday and Tuesday, 24 and 25 May, OR Thursday and Friday, 27 and 28 May
Hari Raya Haji: 17 July to 20 July (Saturday to Tuesday)*
– Take leave on Monday, 19 July
– Those living in Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Terengganu have an extra long weekend with an additional Hari Raya Haji public holiday on Wednesday, 21 July
Awal Muharram: 7 to 10 August (Saturday to Tuesday)
– Take leave on Monday, 9 August
Hari Kebangsaan: 28 August to 31 August (Saturday to Tuesday)
– Take leave on Monday, 30 August
Malaysia Day: 16 September to 19 September (Thursday to Sunday)
– Take leave on Friday, 17 September
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday: 16 October to 19 October (Saturday to Tuesday)
– Take leave on Monday, 18 October
Deepavali: 4 November to 7 November (Thursday to Sunday)
– Take leave on Friday, 5 November
And for those who are staying in other states! Here is the holidays plan for you all too!
PERLIS
Israk and Mikraj: 11 March to 14 March (Thursday to Sunday)
– Take leave on Friday, 12 March
Raja Perlis’ birthday: 17 July (Saturday)
PERAK
Sultan of Perak’s birthday: 5 November to 7 November (Friday to Sunday)
PENANG
George Town World Heritage City Day: 7 July (Wednesday)
Penang Governor’s Birthday: 10 July (Saturday)
SELANGOR
Sultan of Selangor’s birthday: 11 December (Saturday)
PAHANG
Hari Hol Pahang: 22 May (Saturday)
Sultan of Pahang’s birthday: 30 July to 1 August (Friday to Sunday)
NEGERI SEMBILAN
Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan’s birthday: 14 January to 17 January (Thursday to Sunday)
– Take leave on Friday, 15 January
Israk and Mikraj: 11 March to 14 March (Thursday to Sunday)
– Take leave on Friday, 12 March
MELAKA
Awal Ramadan: 10 April to 13 April (Saturday to Tuesday)*
– Take leave on Monday, 12 April
Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City: 15 April to 18 April (Thursday to Sunday)
– Take leave on Friday, 16 April
– Alternatively, take a nine-day holiday by combining both April weekends and take an extra leave on Wednesday, 14 April!
Governor of Melaka’s birthday: 8 October to 10 October (Friday to Sunday)
JOHOR**
Sultan of Johor’s birthday: 23 March (Tuesday)
Awal Ramadan: 13 April (Tuesday)*
Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar: 10 to 13 September (Friday to Monday)
– Take leave on Sunday, 12 September
KEDAH**
Israk and Mikraj: 11 March to 13 March (Thursday to Saturday)
Awal Ramadan: 13 April (Tuesday)*
Sultan of Kedah’s birthday: 18 June to 20 June (Friday to Sunday)
KELANTAN**
Sultan of Kelantan’s birthday: 11 to 13 November (Thursday to Saturday)
TERENGGANU**
Installation of Sultan of Terengganu Anniversary: 4 to 6 March (Thursday to Saturday)
Israk and Mikraj: 11 March to 13 March (Thursday to Saturday)
Sultan of Terengganu’s birthday: 23 April to 26 April (Friday to Monday)
– Take leave on Sunday, 25 April
SABAH
Good Friday: 2 April to 4 April (Friday to Sunday)
Harvest Festival: 29 May to 31 May (Saturday to Monday)
Sabah Governor’s Birthday: 2 October (Saturday)
SARAWAK
Good Friday: 2 April to 4 April (Friday to Sunday)
Hari Gawai: 29 May to 2 June (Saturday to Wednesday)
– Take leave on Monday, 31 May
KUALA LUMPUR, LABUAN, AND PUTRAJAYA
Federal Territory Day: 30 January to 1 February (Saturday to Monday)
*These dates are subject to change.
**Assuming these states follow the Sunday to Thursday work week.
*These dates are subject to change.