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In 2019, we will have a total of 14 official national public holidays
Here are the dates:
1. New Year's Day: 1 January (Tuesday)*
2. Thaipusam: 21 January (Monday)
3. Federal Territory Day: 1 February (Friday)
4. Chinese New Year: 5 – 6 February (Tuesday and Wednesday)
5. Labour Day: 1 May (Wednesday)
6. Vesak Day: 19 – 20 May (Sunday and Monday)
7. Nuzul Quran: 22 May (Wednesday)
8. Hari Raya Puasa: 5 – 6 June (Wednesday and Thursday)
9. Hari Raya Haji: 11 – 12 August (Sunday and Monday)
10. National Day and Awal Muharram: 31 August – 2 September (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)
11. Malaysia Day: 16 September (Monday)
12. Deepavali: 26 October (Saturday)*
13. Prophet Muhammad's Birthday – 9 November (Saturday)
14. Christmas Day: 25 December (Wednesday)
*Those residing in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Terengganu will not get an off day on New Year's Day.
*The date of Deepavali has yet to be confirmed.
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However, you can look forward to these six long weekends next year:
1. Thaipusam: 19 – 21 January (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)
2. Federal Territory Day: 1 – 3 February (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
3. Vesak Day: 18 – 20 May (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)
4. Hari Raya Haji: 10 – 12 August (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)
5. Yang Dipertuan Agong's birthday: 7 – 9 September (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)
6. Malaysia Day: 14 – 16 September (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)
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If you're planning your vacation for 2019, consider taking leave on the following dates to get eight extra long weekends!
When to apply for leave:
1. One day leave on 31 January (Monday) > 29 January – 1 February (Saturday – Tuesday) = 4 days
2. One day leave on 4 February (Monday) > 3 – 6 February (Sunday – Wednesday) = 4 days
3. Two days leave on 2 and 3 May (Thursday and Friday) > 1 – 5 May (Wednesday – Sunday) = 5 days
4. Two days leave on 23 and 24 May (Thursday and Friday) > 22 – 26 May (Wednesday – Sunday) = 5 days
5. One day leave on 7 June (Friday) > 5 – 9 June (Wednesday – Sunday) = 5 days
6. One day leave on 9 August (Friday) > 9 – 12 August (Friday – Monday) = 4 days
7. One day leave on 30 August (Friday) > 30 August – 2 September (Friday – Monday) = 4 days
8. Two days leave on 26 and 27 December (Thursday and Friday) > 25 – 29 December (Wednesday – Sunday) = 5 days
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If you apply for the 11 leave days, you will get a total of 13 long weekends for the year! 😀
Dates below:
1. 29 January – 1 February
2. 19 – 21 January
3. 1 – 3 February
4. 3 – 6 February
5. 1 – 5 May
6. 18 – 20 May
7. 22 – 26 May
8. 5 – 9 June
9. 9 – 12 August
10. 30 August – 2 September
11. 14 – 16 September
12. 26 – 28 October
13. 25 – 29 December
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Happy vacation planning!
