4 more long weekend holidays left this year!
There are still 4 long weekend holidays left in this year.
A three-day long weekend holiday is created when a public holiday falls on a Friday or a Monday in addition to the weekly rest days of Saturday and Sunday. If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, there will be a make-up holiday on Monday, making it a 3-day long weekend.
The Malaysia day this year falls on Friday, September 16; add Saturday and Sunday to get a 3-day long weekend. Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu can also take advantage of a three-day long weekend since their original weekly holidays fell on Friday and Saturday in those locations.
Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is on October 9, and as that day falls on a Sunday, compensatory leave is granted on October 10 (Monday). Deepavali is celebrated on October 24th, a Monday, making it a three-day holiday weekend. This year, Christmas falls on a Sunday, thus there is a make-up holiday on Monday.
On many roadways, there will be jam over the long weekends. Long weekends are the perfect time for holidays, but you need to be mentally prepared to deal with the issue of snarling traffic.
Malaysia day
September 16 (Friday): Malaysia Day
September 17 (Saturday): Weekly holiday
September 18 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
October 8 (Saturday): Weekly holiday
October 9 (Sunday): Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
October 10 (Monday): Compensation holiday
Deepavali
October 22 (Saturday): Weekly holiday
October 23 (Sunday): Weekly holiday
October 24 (Monday): Deepavali
Christmas
December 24 (Saturday): Weekly holiday
December 25 (Sunday): Christmas
December 26 (Monday): Compensation holiday
