Why Langkawi suits Chinese New Year
February is a good month
February is one of the best months for Langkawi, with its most reliable weather of the year.
No leave needed
Langkawi needs about 3 days, and the 3 free days cover it without taking leave.
1h 20m away
Flight from Changi, about 1h 20m. Short enough to leave on the evening before the holiday.
Holiday there too
Chinese New Year is also a holiday in Malaysia, so hotels fill up and prices rise. Book early.
#3 of 14 destinations we rank for Chinese New Year 2027, on weather, leave needed and crowds.
Leave to apply for
Every way to take Chinese New Year. Our pick is the least leave that gives Langkawi enough time.
- Public holiday
- Take leave
- Weekend
- Workday
No leave3 days offSat 6 – Mon 8 FebOur pick
- F5Friday, 5 February: workday
- S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
- S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
- M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
- T9Tuesday, 9 February: workday
1 leave4 days offFri 5 – Mon 8 Feb
- T4Thursday, 4 February: workday
- F5Friday, 5 February: take leave
- S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
- S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
- M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
- T9Tuesday, 9 February: workday
Apply for Fri 5 Feb
2 leave5 days offThu 4 – Mon 8 Feb
- W3Wednesday, 3 February: workday
- T4Thursday, 4 February: take leave
- F5Friday, 5 February: take leave
- S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
- S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
- M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
- T9Tuesday, 9 February: workday
Apply for Thu 4 Feb, Fri 5 Feb
3 leave6 days offWed 3 – Mon 8 Feb
- T2Tuesday, 2 February: workday
- W3Wednesday, 3 February: take leave
- T4Thursday, 4 February: take leave
- F5Friday, 5 February: take leave
- S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
- S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
- M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
- T9Tuesday, 9 February: workday
Apply for Wed 3 Feb, Thu 4 Feb, Fri 5 Feb
4 leave9 days offSat 6 – Sun 14 Feb
- F5Friday, 5 February: workday
- S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
- S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
- M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
- T9Tuesday, 9 February: take leave
- W10Wednesday, 10 February: take leave
- T11Thursday, 11 February: take leave
- F12Friday, 12 February: take leave
- S13Saturday, 13 February: weekend
- S14Sunday, 14 February: weekend
- M15Monday, 15 February: workday
Apply for Tue 9 Feb, Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb
5 leave10 days offSat 30 Jan – Mon 8 Feb
- F29Friday, 29 January: workday
- S30Saturday, 30 January: weekend
- S31Sunday, 31 January: weekend
- M1Monday, 1 February: take leave
- T2Tuesday, 2 February: take leave
- W3Wednesday, 3 February: take leave
- T4Thursday, 4 February: take leave
- F5Friday, 5 February: take leave
- S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
- S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
- M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
- T9Tuesday, 9 February: workday
Apply for Mon 1 Feb, Tue 2 Feb, Wed 3 Feb, Thu 4 Feb, Fri 5 Feb
Add Chinese New Year to my calendarIncludes a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.
Other trips for Chinese New Year
Langkawi on other long weekends