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How do Malaysian workers actually spend their annual leave? Sharing mine
by Zulaika Halim·May 25, 2026
Curious what the reality is vs what people say. My honest breakdown for last year:
- 5 days: actual holidays (Bali trip with family)
- 4 days: medical/MC days I didn't take leave for separately
- 3 days: weddings and family events
- 3 days: used to extend public holidays into long weekends
- 1 day: genuinely needed a mental health day
Total: 16 days used of my 18-day entitlement. I did not fully utilise my leave and looking back, I should have taken more proper rest.
What's your breakdown? Especially curious whether people genuinely use leave for rest or whether it gets consumed by obligations.