✈️ When Is the Best Time to Plan a Trip in 2025? (Malaysia Edition)
Published on 7/28/2025
Planning your vacation in 2025? You're not alone! With school holidays, festive breaks, and long weekends sprinkled throughout the year, Malaysians can make the most of their annual leave—if they plan smart. In this guide, we highlight the best periods to travel domestically or internationally in 2025 by leveraging public holidays and long weekends.
📅 Top Months to Plan a Trip in 2025
🧧 February (Chinese New Year)
- Holiday: CNY on Feb 1 & 2 (Sat & Sun) → Replacement on Feb 3 (Mon)
- Suggested Leave: Take Feb 4 (Tue) off
- Best for: Family reunions, local cultural experiences, staycations
🌸 May (Wesak + School Break)
- Holidays: Labour Day (May 1, Thu), Wesak Day (May 17, Sat)
- School Holidays: May 24–June 8
- Suggested Leave: May 2 (Fri) + extend break into school holidays
- Best for: Overseas trips, local road trips with family
🇲🇾 August–September (Merdeka + Awal Muharram)
- Holiday: Merdeka Day (Aug 31, Sun), Awal Muharram (Sept 1, Mon)
- Result: A 3-day long weekend
- Best for: Nature getaways, quick ASEAN destinations
🪔 October (Deepavali)
- Holiday: Deepavali on Oct 22 (Wed, tentative)
- Suggested Leave: Take Oct 23–24 (Thu–Fri) off
- Best for: Cultural tours, relaxing mid-week holiday
🎄 December (Christmas)
- Holiday: Dec 25 (Thu)
- Suggested Leave: Take Dec 26 (Fri) off for a 4-day break
- Best for: Year-end reflection trips, beach holidays, winter travel abroad
🗓️ Bonus Tip: Maximize Your Annual Leave
Strategically combining 1–2 days of annual leave with public holidays can give you up to 9 long weekends in 2025. Here’s how:
- Take Friday off when a holiday falls on Thursday
- Take Monday off when a holiday falls on Tuesday
- Align trips with school holidays if you have children
🚗 Domestic vs. International Getaways
- Best local destinations: Langkawi, Sabah, Cameron Highlands, Penang
- Quick overseas ideas: Thailand, Vietnam, Bali, Japan (Cherry Blossom: late March–early April)