All long weekends in Malaysia
Aug 29 – 31, 2026

Merdeka (National) Day 2026

Bridge from Maulidur Rasul and the whole week is yours.

Merdeka Day marks Malaysia's independence in 1957, announced by Tunku Abdul Rahman at Stadium Merdeka. It is celebrated with a national parade and flag displays in every town, and falls on a Monday this year.

  • Merdeka Day (Mon 31 Aug)
Flying from
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Comfortable range
Up to about 4 hours in the air

Where to go

Good ideas for 3 days off

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Stay in Malaysia 4 ideas

Langkawi
~1h

Duty-free island an hour from KL.

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Penang
~1h

Street food, heritage shophouses, short flight.

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Sabah - Kota Kinabalu
~2.5h

Islands, diving and Mount Kinabalu.

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Cameron Highlands
~3.5h

Tea plantations and cool air, drivable from KL.

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Head abroad 4 ideas

Singapore
~1h

An hour door to door, or take the coach.

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Bangkok & Phuket
~2h

The classic Malaysian long weekend.

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Bali
~3h

Three hours to beaches and rice terraces.

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Ho Chi Minh & Hanoi
~3.3h

Great value, and easy on a three-day break.

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Before you book

Worth knowing about this break

  • Maulidur Rasul (Aug 25) is days earlier - take Aug 26–28 for a full week
  • Domestic island resorts book out four to six weeks ahead
  • A week is enough for Vietnam, Taiwan or a two-city Thailand trip

Flights out of Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

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