Happy Holidays
MALAYSIA
Happy Holidays
MALAYSIA
School Holidays 2026: Term Break & End of Year Holidays MOE
Here are the school holidays for 2026 in Malaysia. Find out the dates of term holidays, year-end holidays and festive and celebration holidays according to the 2026 school holiday calendar based on announcements from the Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM) and the government.
Please make sure to check the school holiday dates listed on this page from time to time in case there are any latest amendments/updates to the MOE or government school calendar. Please refer to the state-by-state holiday schedule for special school holiday dates by state.
School Opening Date for the 2026 Academic Session
The school session for the 2026 academic session will begin on the following dates as announced by the Ministry of Education:
- Group A: January 11, 2026 (Schools in the states: Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu)
- Group B: 12 January 2026 (Schools in the states: Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya)
Related articles: Calendar 2026: Malaysian Public Holiday and School Holiday Dates
School Calendar & Holiday Dates for the 2026 School Session
The following is the school calendar for the 2026 school session announced by the Ministry of Education.
Group A
Group A This consists of schools in the states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.
- Start date of the 2026 school session: – January 11, 2026
- Term 1 Holidays: – 20 March 2026 – 28 March 2026
- Mid-Year Break: – 22 May 2026 – 06 June 2026
- Term 2 Holidays: – 28 August 2026 – 05 September 2026
- Final holiday of the 2026 school session: – 04 December 2026 – 31 December 2026
Group B
Group B This consists of schools in the states of: Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya.
- Start date of the 2026 school session: – January 12, 2026
- Term 1 Holidays: – 21 March 2026 – 29 March 2026
- Mid-Year Break: – 23 May 2026 – 07 June 2026
- Term 2 Holidays: – 29 August 2026 – 06 September 2026
- Final holiday of the 2026 school session: – 05 December 2026 – 31 December 2026
Festive Holidays for Session 2026
The following are the festive holidays for the 2026 school session announced by the MOE via the Academic Calendar on the official MOE portal.
- Chinese New Year Celebration 2025 – 17 and 18 February 2026 (Three Days of Additional Ministry of Education Holidays for Group A and Group B)
- Eid al-Fitr Celebration – 21 and 22 March 2026 (During Term 1 Holiday, Year 2026) & (One Day of Additional Ministry Holiday for Group A and Two Days of Additional Ministry Holiday for Group B)
- Festival of Intensity (Sabah and Federal Territory of Labuan only) – 30 and 31 May 2026 (During Mid-Year Break 2026)
- Dayak Gawai Day Celebration (Sarawak only) – 1 and 2 June 2026 (During Mid-Year Break 2026)
- Deepavali Day Celebration – 8 November 2026 (One Day Additional Ministry of Education Holiday for Group A and Group B)
- Christmas Day Celebration – 25 December 2026 (During the 2026 End of School Holidays)
Read also: Malaysia Public Holidays 2026
General Holiday
Schedule of Public Holiday Dates in Malaysia
The following is a list of public holidays based on the year 2026 in Malaysia, showing Federal and State public holidays.
Please make sure to check the public holiday dates listed on this page from time to time in case there are any latest amendments / updates from the Federal or State governments. Please refer to the state-by-state holiday schedule for public holiday dates by state.
| Date | Day | Holiday | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year | All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| January 14 | Wednesday | Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan | Negeri Sembilan |
| January 17 | Saturday | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| February 1 | Sunday | Thaipusam | Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya |
| February 1 | Sunday | Federal Territory Day | WP Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year | All States |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Chinese New Year Day 2 | All States |
| February 19 | Thursday | Awal Ramadan | Johor & Kedah |
| February 20 | Friday | Independence Declaration Day | Melaka |
| March 4 | Wednesday | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| March 7 | Saturday | Nuzul Al-Quran | All States except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| March 21 | Saturday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | All States |
| March 22 | Sunday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 | All States |
| March 23 | Monday | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 3 | Melaka |
| March 23 | Monday | Sultan of Johor's Birthday | Johor |
| March 30 | Monday | Sabah Governor's Birthday | Sabah |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| April 26 | Sunday | The Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | Terengganu |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | All States |
| May 17 | Sunday | Raja Perlis' Birthday | Perlis |
| May 12 | Tuesday | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Arafah Day | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Hari Raya Haji | All States |
| May 28 | Thursday | Hari Raya Haji Day 2 | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| May 30 | Saturday | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah WP |
| May 31 | Sunday | Harvest Festival Day 2 | Labuan & Sabah WP |
| May 31 | Sunday | Wesak Day | All States |
| June 1 | Monday | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
| June 1 | Monday | Agong's Birthday | All States |
| June 2 | Tuesday | Hari Gawai Day 2 | Sarawak |
| June 17 | Wednesday | Awal Muharram | All States |
| June 21 | Sunday | The Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Kedah |
| July 7 | Tuesday | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
| July 11 | Saturday | Penang Governor's Birthday | Penang |
| July 21 | Tuesday | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| July 22 | Wednesday | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
| July 30 | Thursday | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | Pahang |
| August 24 | Monday | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Melaka |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | All States |
| August 31 | Monday | Merdeka Day | All States |
| September 16 | Wednesday | Malaysia Day | All States |
| September 29 | Tuesday | The Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | Kelantan |
| September 30 | Wednesday | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Day 2 | Kelantan |
| October 10 | Saturday | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
| November 6 | Friday | The Sultan of Perak's Birthday | Perak |
| November 8 | Sunday | Deepavali | All States except Sarawak |
| December 11 | Friday | The Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | Selangor |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Sabah |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas | All States |
Check the 2026 school holiday dates based on your state
| Johor | Kedah |
| Kelantan | Kuala Lumpur |
| Labuan | Melaka |
| Negeri Sembilan | Pahang |
| Perak | Perlis |
| Penang | Putrajaya |
| Sabah | Sarawak |
| Selangor | Terengganu |
More Information
Please refer to the website kabinet.gov.my at https://www.kabinet.gov.my/bkpp/index.php/perkhidmatan/hari-kelepasan-am for more information on public holidays in Malaysia.
Please refer to the website moe.gov.my at https://www.moe.gov.my/kalendar-akademik for more information on the MOE academic calendar.