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2027 leave planner · Malaysia

Long Weekends 2027 Sarawak: Best Days to Take Leave

Sarawak has 19 public holidays plus 3 replacement holidays in 2027; 7 fall on the default Sat–Sun weekend. There are 6 long weekends without annual leave. Take 1 day for 5 days off in the best-ranked example.

Public holidays
19 + 3
On a weekend
7
Free long weekends
6
Default weekend
Sat–Sun
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Best leave opportunities in 2027

Each row starts from a public holiday in Sarawak; longer options use more annual leave.

New Year's Day

Fri, 1 January 2027

Take leave on 4 Jan → 4 days off (Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan)

Take leave on 4 Jan, 5 Jan, 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 8 Jan → 10 days off (Fri 1 Jan – Sun 10 Jan)

Chinese New Year

Sat, 6 February 2027; Sun, 7 February 2027; Mon, 8 February 2027

Take leave on 5 Feb → 4 days off (Fri 5 Feb – Mon 8 Feb)

or take leave on 9 Feb → 4 days off (Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb)

Take leave on 9 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb, 12 Feb → 9 days off (Sat 6 Feb – Sun 14 Feb)

Hari Raya Puasa

Wed, 10 March 2027; Thu, 11 March 2027

Take leave on 12 Mar → 5 days off (Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar)

Take leave on 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar → 9 days off (Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar)

Good Friday

Fri, 26 March 2027

Take leave on 25 Mar → 4 days off (Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar)

or take leave on 29 Mar → 4 days off (Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar)

Take leave on 22 Mar, 23 Mar, 24 Mar, 25 Mar → 9 days off (Sat 20 Mar – Sun 28 Mar)

Hari Raya Qurban

Mon, 17 May 2027

Take leave on 14 May → 4 days off (Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May)

or take leave on 18 May → 4 days off (Sat 15 May – Tue 18 May)

Take leave on 18 May, 19 May, 21 May → 9 days off (Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May)

Wesak Day

Thu, 20 May 2027

Take leave on 21 May → 4 days off (Thu 20 May – Sun 23 May)

Take leave on 18 May, 19 May, 21 May → 9 days off (Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May)

Gawai Dayak

Tue, 1 June 2027; Wed, 2 June 2027

Take leave on 31 May → 5 days off (Sat 29 May – Wed 2 Jun)

Take leave on 3 Jun, 4 Jun → 8 days off (Tue 1 Jun – Tue 8 Jun)

Take leave on 31 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun → 11 days off (Sat 29 May – Tue 8 Jun)

Islamic New Year + Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Sun, 6 June 2027; Mon, 7 June 2027; Tue, 8 June 2027

Take leave on 4 Jun → 5 days off (Fri 4 Jun – Tue 8 Jun)

or take leave on 9 Jun → 5 days off (Sat 5 Jun – Wed 9 Jun)

Take leave on 3 Jun, 4 Jun → 8 days off (Tue 1 Jun – Tue 8 Jun)

Take leave on 31 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun → 11 days off (Sat 29 May – Tue 8 Jun)

Sarawak Independence Day

Thu, 22 July 2027

Take leave on 23 Jul → 4 days off (Thu 22 Jul – Sun 25 Jul)

Take leave on 19 Jul, 20 Jul, 21 Jul, 23 Jul → 9 days off (Sat 17 Jul – Sun 25 Jul)

Birthday of Prophet Muhammad

Sun, 15 August 2027; Mon, 16 August 2027

Take leave on 13 Aug → 4 days off (Fri 13 Aug – Mon 16 Aug)

or take leave on 17 Aug → 4 days off (Sat 14 Aug – Tue 17 Aug)

Take leave on 17 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug → 9 days off (Sat 14 Aug – Sun 22 Aug)

National Day

Tue, 31 August 2027

Take leave on 30 Aug → 4 days off (Sat 28 Aug – Tue 31 Aug)

Take leave on 30 Aug, 1 Sep, 2 Sep, 3 Sep → 9 days off (Sat 28 Aug – Sun 5 Sep)

Malaysia Day

Thu, 16 September 2027

Take leave on 17 Sep → 4 days off (Thu 16 Sep – Sun 19 Sep)

Take leave on 13 Sep, 14 Sep, 15 Sep, 17 Sep → 9 days off (Sat 11 Sep – Sun 19 Sep)

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Long weekends without taking leave

Consecutive non-working days that include at least one public holiday.

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Ready-made plans

Two valid views of the same budget: most total days off, or one longest continuous break.

5 days of annual leave23 total days off

Most total days off

23 total days off
  • 4 days offFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 JanTake 1 day: 4 Jan
  • 4 days offFri 5 Feb – Mon 8 FebTake 1 day: 5 Feb
  • 5 days offWed 10 Mar – Sun 14 MarTake 1 day: 12 Mar
  • 5 days offSat 29 May – Wed 2 JunTake 1 day: 31 May
  • 5 days offFri 4 Jun – Tue 8 JunTake 1 day: 4 Jun

Longest single break

13 total days off
  • 13 days offThu 27 May – Tue 8 JunTake 5 days: 27 May, 28 May, 31 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun
10 days of annual leave43 total days off

Most total days off

43 total days off
  • 4 days offFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 JanTake 1 day: 4 Jan
  • 4 days offFri 5 Feb – Mon 8 FebTake 1 day: 5 Feb
  • 5 days offWed 10 Mar – Sun 14 MarTake 1 day: 12 Mar
  • 4 days offThu 25 Mar – Sun 28 MarTake 1 day: 25 Mar
  • 4 days offFri 14 May – Mon 17 MayTake 1 day: 14 May
  • 4 days offThu 20 May – Sun 23 MayTake 1 day: 21 May
  • 5 days offSat 29 May – Wed 2 JunTake 1 day: 31 May
  • 5 days offFri 4 Jun – Tue 8 JunTake 1 day: 4 Jun
  • 4 days offThu 22 Jul – Sun 25 JulTake 1 day: 23 Jul
  • 4 days offFri 13 Aug – Mon 16 AugTake 1 day: 13 Aug

Longest single break

21 total days off
  • 21 days offWed 19 May – Tue 8 JunTake 10 days: 19 May, 21 May, 24 May, 25 May, 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 31 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun
15 days of annual leave56 total days off

Most total days off

56 total days off
  • 4 days offFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 JanTake 1 day: 4 Jan
  • 4 days offFri 5 Feb – Mon 8 FebTake 1 day: 5 Feb
  • 9 days offSat 6 Mar – Sun 14 MarTake 3 days: 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar
  • 4 days offThu 25 Mar – Sun 28 MarTake 1 day: 25 Mar
  • 4 days offFri 14 May – Mon 17 MayTake 1 day: 14 May
  • 4 days offThu 20 May – Sun 23 MayTake 1 day: 21 May
  • 11 days offSat 29 May – Tue 8 JunTake 3 days: 31 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun
  • 4 days offThu 22 Jul – Sun 25 JulTake 1 day: 23 Jul
  • 4 days offFri 13 Aug – Mon 16 AugTake 1 day: 13 Aug
  • 4 days offSat 28 Aug – Tue 31 AugTake 1 day: 30 Aug
  • 4 days offThu 16 Sep – Sun 19 SepTake 1 day: 17 Sep

Longest single break

31 total days off
  • 31 days offFri 14 May – Sun 13 JunTake 15 days: 14 May, 18 May, 19 May, 21 May, 24 May, 25 May, 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 31 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun, 9 Jun, 10 Jun, 11 Jun
20 days of annual leave65 total days off

Most total days off

65 total days off
  • 4 days offFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 JanTake 1 day: 4 Jan
  • 4 days offFri 5 Feb – Mon 8 FebTake 1 day: 5 Feb
  • 9 days offSat 6 Mar – Sun 14 MarTake 3 days: 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar
  • 4 days offThu 25 Mar – Sun 28 MarTake 1 day: 25 Mar
  • 9 days offSat 15 May – Sun 23 MayTake 3 days: 18 May, 19 May, 21 May
  • 5 days offSat 29 May – Wed 2 JunTake 1 day: 31 May
  • 9 days offSat 5 Jun – Sun 13 JunTake 3 days: 9 Jun, 10 Jun, 11 Jun
  • 4 days offThu 22 Jul – Sun 25 JulTake 1 day: 23 Jul
  • 4 days offFri 13 Aug – Mon 16 AugTake 1 day: 13 Aug
  • 4 days offSat 28 Aug – Tue 31 AugTake 1 day: 30 Aug
  • 9 days offSat 11 Sep – Sun 19 SepTake 4 days: 13 Sep, 14 Sep, 15 Sep, 17 Sep

Longest single break

38 total days off
  • 38 days offFri 7 May – Sun 13 JunTake 20 days: 7 May, 10 May, 11 May, 12 May, 13 May, 14 May, 18 May, 19 May, 21 May, 24 May, 25 May, 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 31 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun, 9 Jun, 10 Jun, 11 Jun
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Public holidays 2027

Original and replacement dates are separate rows. Multiple holidays on one date remain separately sourced. Download public holidays (.ics)

DateNameTypeStatusSource
Fri, 1 January 2027New Year's DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 6 February 2027Chinese New YearPublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 7 February 2027Chinese New Year (Second Day)PublicofficialOfficial source
Mon, 8 February 2027Chinese New Year (Second Day) (Replacement Holiday)For Sun, 7 February 2027ReplacementofficialOfficial source
Wed, 10 March 2027Hari Raya PuasaPublicofficialOfficial source
Thu, 11 March 2027Hari Raya Puasa (Second Day)PublicofficialOfficial source
Fri, 26 March 2027Good FridayPublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 1 May 2027Labour DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Mon, 17 May 2027Hari Raya QurbanPublicofficialOfficial source
Thu, 20 May 2027Wesak DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Tue, 1 June 2027Gawai DayakPublicofficialOfficial source
Wed, 2 June 2027Gawai Dayak (Second Day)PublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 6 June 2027Islamic New YearPublicofficialOfficial source
Mon, 7 June 2027Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan AgongPublicofficialOfficial source
Tue, 8 June 2027Islamic New Year (Replacement Holiday)For Sun, 6 June 2027ReplacementofficialOfficial source
Thu, 22 July 2027Sarawak Independence DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 15 August 2027Birthday of Prophet MuhammadPublicofficialOfficial source
Mon, 16 August 2027Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Replacement Holiday)For Sun, 15 August 2027ReplacementofficialOfficial source
Tue, 31 August 2027National DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Thu, 16 September 2027Malaysia DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 9 October 2027Birthday of the Governor of SarawakPublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 25 December 2027Christmas DayPublicofficialOfficial source

Nearby dates used for cross-year breaks

DateNameTypeStatusSource
Fri, 25 December 2026Christmas DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 1 January 2028New Year's DayPublicestimatedEstimate source
Wed, 26 January 2028Chinese New Year (estimated)PublicestimatedEstimate source
Thu, 27 January 2028Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)PublicestimatedEstimate source
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Notes for Sarawak

Rules that affect how this page should be read.

Check your company calendar

Employment Act 1955 s 60D guarantees 11 paid public holidays for private-sector employees; Sabah provides 15 and Sarawak 18 under their labour ordinances. This page assumes every gazetted holiday for Sarawak is a day off, so confirm which days your employer observes.

Dates can change

Religious dates can be revised by the authorities. Temporary additional holidays can also be gazetted. Last verified 2026-10-05.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers use the same Sarawak data and planner output as the tables above.

How many public holidays does Sarawak have in 2027?

Sarawak has 19 public holidays plus 3 replacement holidays in 2027 in this calendar. Multiple non-replacement holidays on the same date count once.

Which 2027 public holidays fall on a weekend in Sarawak?

7 public holiday dates fall on the default Sat–Sun weekend: Sat, 6 February 2027; Sun, 7 February 2027; Sat, 1 May 2027; Sun, 6 June 2027; Sun, 15 August 2027; Sat, 9 October 2027; Sat, 25 December 2027.

When is the longest break with up to 3 days of annual leave in Sarawak?

Take 3 days on 31 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun for 11 days off, from Sat, 29 May 2027 to Tue, 8 June 2027.

What is the most efficient 2027 leave opportunity in Sarawak?

Take 1 day for 5 days off: take leave on 12 Mar for a break from Wed, 10 March 2027 to Sun, 14 March 2027.

Are all dates on this Sarawak page confirmed?

No. Entries marked Pending depend on an unconfirmed replacement-day practice, and 2028 nearby dates marked Estimated are not yet in an official annual schedule.

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