Do you love the long weekends? Here's what you can expect in 2018

Did you know that Malaysia is among the countries with the most holidays in the Asia/Pacific region? With the current year drawing to a close and the new year just around the corner, we've compiled a list of long weekends for you to plan for the 2018 holidays.

Here are the official long weekends for 2018.

1. New Year's Day - 1 January 2018 (Monday)

2. Chinese New Year - 16 & 17 February 2018 (Friday and Saturday)

3. Hari Raya Puasa - 15 & 16 June 2018 (Friday and Saturday)

4. Merdeka Day - 31 August 2018 (Friday)

5. Malaysia Day - 17 September 2018 (replacement holiday on Monday)

And here are some dates to keep in mind if you'd like to enjoy an extended weekend by planning out your annual leave and taking the Monday off.

1. Labour Day - 1 May 2018 (Tuesday)

2. Wesak Day - 29 May 2018 (Tuesday)

3. Awal Muharam - 11 September (Tuesday)

4. Deepavali - 6 November 2018 (Tuesday)

5. Prophet Muhammad's Birthday - 20th November 2018 (Tuesday)

6. Christmas  Day - 25th December 2018 (Tuesday)

For the list of state-specific holidays, you may refer to the official list published by the government here.

In total, there are 11 long weekends that you can treat yourself to, so happy vacay planning!