Happy Holidays
KEDAH
Happy Holidays
KEDAH
Kedah Calendar 2026: Public Holiday and School Holiday Dates
The following are school holidays and public holidays in Kedah based on the 2026 calendar. Find out the dates of term holidays, year-end holidays and public holidays in Kedah based on announcements from the cabinet and the Ministry of Education.
Please make sure you check the Kedah 2026 holiday calendar dates listed on this page from time to time in case there are any latest amendments / updates to the KPM Calendar or government general holidays.
Kedah Holiday Calendar 2026 – List of Public Holidays & School Holidays
The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the 2026 calendar in Kedah which displays Federal and State public holidays.
January 2026
- January 17 – Isra’ Mikraj (Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu)
February 2026
- February 17 – Chinese New Year (All States)
- February 18 – Chinese New Year Day 2 (All States)
- February 19 – Early Ramadan (Johor & Kedah)
March 2026
- March 21 – Eid al-Fitr (All States)
- March 22 – Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 (All States)
May 2026
- May 1 – Workers' Day / Labor Day (All States)
- 27 May – Eid al-Adha / Sacrifice (All States)
- 28 May – 2nd Day of Eid Al-Adha (Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
- May 31 – Wesak Day (All States)
June 2026
- June 1 – YDP Agong's Birthday (All States)
- June 17 – Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) (All States)
- June 21 – Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah (Kedah)
August 2026
- August 25 – Maulidur Rasul (All States)
- August 31 – National Day / Merdeka (All States)
September 2026
- September 16 – Malaysia Day (All States)
December 2026
- December 25 – Christmas Day (All States)
Malaysian Calendar Source: GT App
Kedah School Session Academic Calendar 2026/2027
The following is the Kedah school academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session based on the Ministry of Education's announcement.
Group A
| School Session | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Term 1 | – | – | – |
| Term 1 Holiday | – | – | – |
| School Term 2 | – | – | – |
| Term 2 Holidays | – | – | – |
| Term 3 School | – | – | – |
| Term 3 Holidays | – | – | – |
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the MOE. Please check this page from time to time. | |||
Kedah School Holiday Holidays 2026/2027
The following are the festive holidays for the 2026/2027 school session announced by the MOE for the 2026 Kedah calendar via the Academic Calendar (Amendment) on the MOE official portal.
| Festive Holidays | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the MOE. Please check this page from time to time. | |||
- Group A: schools in the states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.
Schedule of Federal and State Public Holidays in Kedah
The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the Kedah 2026 calendar in Kedah which displays Federal and State public holidays in Kedah.
Please make sure you check the public holiday dates in Kedah listed on this page from time to time in case there are any latest amendments/updates from the Federal or State government.
| Date | Holiday | State |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17 (Tuesday) | Chinese New Year | All States |
| February 18 (Wednesday) | Chinese New Year Day 2 | All States |
| February 19 (Thursday) | Awal Ramadan | Johor & Kedah |
| March 21 (Saturday) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | All States |
| March 22 (Sunday) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 | All States |
| May 1 (Friday) | Labour Day | All States |
| May 27 (Wednesday) | Hari Raya Haji | All States |
| May 28 (Thursday) | Hari Raya Haji Day 2 | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| May 31 (Sunday) | Wesak Day | All States |
| June 1 (Monday) | Agong's Birthday | All States |
| June 17 (Wednesday) | Awal Muharram | All States |
| June 21 (Sunday) | The Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Kedah |
| August 25 (Tuesday) | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | All States |
| August 31 (Monday) | Merdeka Day | All States |
| September 16 (Wednesday) | Malaysia Day | All States |
| November 8 (Sunday) | Deepavali | All States except Sarawak |
| December 25 (Friday) | Christmas | All States |
| The dates listed above are from various sources and are for initial reference only. Please check this page from time to time for the latest updates on public holidays in 2026 after the official announcement by the cabinet. | ||