All long weekends in Malaysia
Dec 25 – 27, 2026

Christmas weekend 2026

School holidays are on. Book early or go somewhere the crowds are not.

Christmas Day is a national public holiday in Malaysia, celebrated most visibly in Sabah and Sarawak and across the shopping districts of Kuala Lumpur. It falls on a Friday this year.

  • Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec)
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.

Penang
~1h

Street food, heritage shophouses, short flight.

Sabah - Kota Kinabalu
~2.5h

Islands, diving and Mount Kinabalu.

Cameron Highlands
~3.5h

Tea plantations and cool air, drivable from KL.

Head abroad 4 ideas

Singapore
~1h

An hour door to door, or take the coach.

Bangkok & Phuket
~2h

The classic Malaysian long weekend.

Bali
~3h

Three hours to beaches and rice terraces.

Ho Chi Minh & Hanoi
~3.3h

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

Before you book

Worth knowing about this break

  • School holidays mean domestic resorts are at peak occupancy
  • Book two months out or expect to pay for it
  • Regional Southeast Asia stays affordable; Japan and Australia do not
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