Watch Out for These Long Weekends in 2023!

As 2022 draws to a close, it is time to check out what 2023 has in store for us, specifically public holidays!

It pays to be prepared, so here are the dates HR and employees should pay attention to:

 

Long weekends in 2023

Next year, there will be 7 long weekends. However, please note that some of these long weekends will not apply to certain states:

1. New Year's Day: 31 December (Saturday) to 2 January (Monday).
   *Does not apply to Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Johor. 

2. Chinese New Year: Saturday to Tuesday, 21 (Saturday) to 24 January (Tuesday).
   *The replacement holiday on 24 January does not apply to Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Johor.

3. Hari Raya Aidilfitri: 22 (Saturday) to 24 April (Monday).

4. Labour Day: 29 April (Saturday) to 1 May (Monday).

5. Agong's Birthday: 3 (Saturday) to 5 June (Monday).

6. Deepavali: 11 (Saturday) to 13 November (Monday). 
   *Does not apply to Sarawak.

7. Christmas: 23 (Saturday) to 25 December (Monday).

 

Long weekends + Annual leaves

Wise employees would plan ahead and use their annual leaves on these dates to get long weekends:

 

1. Wesak Day: 4 May (Thursday) to 7 May (Sunday)

• Take annual leave on: 5 May (Friday)

 

2. Hari Raya Haji: 29 June (Thursday) to 2 July (Sunday)

• Take annual leave on: 30 June (Friday) 

• *This does not apply to Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu, as 30 June is already a holiday.

 

3. Merdeka Day: 31 August (Thursday) to 3 September (Sunday)

• Take annual leave on: 1 September (Friday).

 

4. Prophet Muhammad's Birthday: 28 September (Thursday) to 1 October (Sunday)

• Take annual leave on: 29 September (Friday).

 

Long weekends (State edition)

If you're residing or working in these states, you will get to enjoy these long weekends should you allocate your annual leaves on these dates:

 

1. Johor

• Sultan of Johor's Birthday: 23 (Thursday) to 26 March (Sunday)
  Take annual leave on: 24 March (Friday)

 

2. Kedah

• Awal Ramadan: 23 (Thursday) to 26 March (Sunday)
  Take annual leave on: 24 March (Friday)

 

3. Melaka

• Awal Ramadan: 23 (Thursday) to 26 March (Sunday).
  Take annual leave on: 24 March (Friday).

• Melaka Governor's Birthday: 24 (Thursday) to 27 August (Sunday).
  Take annual leave on: 25 August (Friday).

 

4. Sabah

• Good Friday: 7 (Friday) to 9 April (Sunday).

 

5. Sarawak

• Good Friday: 7 (Friday) to 9 April (Sunday).

• Hari Gawai: 1 (Thursday) to 4 June (Sunday).

 

6. Pahang

• Hari Hol of Pahang: 20 (Saturday) to 22 May (Monday).

 

7. Labuan

• Harvest Festival: 27 (Saturday) to 31 May (Tuesday).
  Take annual leave on: 29 May (Monday).

 

8. Terengganu

• Arafat Day: 24 (Saturday) to 27 June (Tuesday).
  Take annual leave on: 26 June (Monday).

 

9. Penang

• George Town World Heritage City Day: 7 (Friday) to 9 July (Sunday).

 

10. Perak

• Sultan of Perak's Birthday: 3 (Friday) to 5 November (Sunday).

 

11. Selangor

• Sultan of Selangor's birthday: 9 (Saturday) to 11 (Monday) December.

 

That concludes the long weekends of 2023. Plan your leaves ahead so your boss won't be surprised!

 

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