Calendar 2028: Malaysian Public Holiday and School Holiday Dates
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Here is the 2028 calendar for school holidays and public holidays in Malaysia. Find out the dates of term holidays, year-end holidays and public holidays based on announcements from the cabinet and the Ministry of Education.
Please make sure to check the holiday dates listed on this page from time to time in case there are any latest amendments/updates to the MOE school calendar or government general holidays. Please refer to the holiday schedule by state for the dates of special school holidays and public holidays by state.
Horse Calendar 2028 – List of Public Holidays & School Holidays
The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the 2028 calendar which displays Federal and State public holidays in Malaysia.
January 2028
- January 1 – New Year (All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
- January 14 – Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (Negeri Sembilan)
- January 26 – Chinese New Year (All States)
- January 27 – Chinese New Year Day 2 (All States)
- 28 January – Early Ramadan (Johor & Kedah)
February 2028
- February 1 – Federal Territories Day (WP Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya)
- February 13 – Nuzul Al-Quran Day (All States except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak)
- February 13 – Thaipusam Day (Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya)
- February 20 – Independence Day Proclamation (Melaka)
- February 27 – Eid al-Fitr (All States)
- 28 February – Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 (All States)
March 2028
- March 4 – Anniversary of the Coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu (Terengganu)
- March 23 – Sultan of Johor's Birthday (Johor)
- March 30 – Birthday of the Governor of Sabah (Sabah)
April 2028
- April 14 – Good Friday (Sabah & Sarawak)
- April 26 – Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu (Terengganu)
May 2028
- May 1 – Workers' Day / Labor Day (All States)
- May 4 – Day of Arafah (Kelantan & Terengganu)
- 5 May – Eid al-Adha / Sacrifice (All States)
- 6 May – 2nd Day of Eid Al-Adha (Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
- May 9 – Wesak Day (All States)
- May 17 – Birthday of the King of Perlis (Perlis)
- May 22 – Pahang Hol Day (Pahang)
- May 25 – Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) (All States)
- May 30 – Kaamatan Festival (Harvest Festival) (Labuan & Sabah WP)
- May 31 – 2nd Day Kaamatan Festival (Labuan & Sabah WP)
June 2028
- June 1 – Gawai Day (Sarawak)
- June 2 – Gawai Day 2 (Sarawak)
- June 5 – YDP Agong's Birthday (All States)
- June 18 – Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah (Kedah)
- June 29 – Memorial Day of the Late Sultan Iskandar (Johor)
July 2028
- July 7 – Anniversary of the Declaration of World Heritage Sites (Penang)
- July 8 – Birthday of the Governor of Penang (Penang)
- July 22 – Sarawak Independence Day (Sarawak)
- July 30 – Sultan of Pahang's Birthday (Pahang)
August 2028
- August 3 – Maulidur Rasul (All States)
- August 24 – Birthday of the Governor of Melaka (Melaka)
- August 31 – National Day / Merdeka (All States)
September 2028
- September 16 – Malaysia Day (All States)
- September 29 – Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan (Kelantan)
- September 30 – Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Day 2 (Kelantan)
October 2028
- October 14 – Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak (Sarawak)
- October 17 – Deepavali Day (All States except Sarawak)
November 2028
- November 3 – Birthday of the Sultan of Perak (Perak)
December 2028
- December 11 – Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor (Selangor)
- December 14 – Isra’ Mikraj (Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu)
- December 24 – Christmas Eve (Sabah)
- December 25 – Christmas Day (All States)
Calendar Source: Calendar Malaysia
The above dates will be updated after the official announcement. Please check this page from time to time.
Academic Calendar for the 2028 School Session of the Ministry of Education
Group A schools
| School Calendar | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Start Date | Jan 2, 2028 (Sunday) | – | – |
| Term 1 Holiday | TBA | TBA | |
| Mid-Year Break | TBA | TBA | |
| Term 2 Holidays | TBA | TBA | |
| End of School Holidays | TBA | TBA |
The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the MOE. Please check this page from time to time.
Group B schools
| School Calendar | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Start Date | Jan 3, 2028 (Monday) | – | – |
| Term 1 Holiday | TBA | TBA | |
| Mid-Year Break | TBA | TBA | |
| Term 2 Holidays | TBA | TBA | |
| End of School Holidays | TBA | TBA |
The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the MOE. Please check this page from time to time.
School Holiday Holidays 2028
| Festive Holidays | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year | Jan 26, 2028 (Wednesday) | Jan 27, 2028 (Thursday) | – |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri | Feb 27, 2028 (Sunday) | Feb 28, 2028 (Monday) | – |
| Harvest Festival | May 30, 2028 (Tuesday) | May 31, 2028 (Wednesday) | – |
| Hari Gawai | June 1, 2028 (Thursday) | June 2, 2028 (Friday) | – |
| Deepavali | Oct 17, 2028 (Tuesday) | – | – |
| Christmas | Dec 25, 2028 (Monday) | – | – |
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.
- Group B: schools in the states of: Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya.
Schedule of Federal and State Public Holidays 2028 in Malaysia
The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the 2028 calendar in Malaysia which displays Federal and State public holidays.
Please make sure to check the 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 federal and state-by-state public holiday dates.
| Date | Holiday | State |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 (Friday) | New Year | National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| January 6 (Wednesday) | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| January 14 (Thursday) | Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan | Negeri Sembilan |
| January 22 (Friday) | Thaipusam | Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya |
| February 1 (Monday) | Federal Territory Day | WP Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| February 6 (Saturday) | Chinese New Year | National |
| February 7 (Sunday) | Chinese New Year Day 2 | National |
| February 8 (Monday) | Awal Ramadan | Johor & Kedah |
| February 20 (Saturday) | Independence Declaration Day | Melaka |
| February 24 (Wednesday) | Nuzul Al-Quran | National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| March 4 (Thursday) | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| March 10 (Wednesday) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National |
| March 11 (Thursday) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 | National |
| March 23 (Tuesday) | Sultan of Johor's Birthday | Johor |
| March 26 (Friday) | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| April 26 (Monday) | The Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday | Terengganu |
| May 1 (Saturday) | Labour Day | National |
| May 16 (Sunday) | Arafah Day | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| May 17 (Monday) | Raja Perlis' Birthday | Perlis |
| May 17 (Monday) | Hari Raya Haji | National |
| May 18 (Tuesday) | Hari Raya Haji Day 2 | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| May 20 (Thursday) | Wesak Day | National |
| May 2 (Sunday) | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| May 30 (Sunday) | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah WP |
| May 31 (Monday) | Harvest Festival Day 2 | Labuan & Sabah WP |
| June 1 (Tuesday) | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
| June 2 (Wednesday) | Hari Gawai Day 2 | Sarawak |
| June 6 (Sunday) | Awal Muharram | National |
| June 7 (Monday) | Agong's Birthday | National |
| June 20 (Sunday) | The Sultan of Kedah's Birthday | Kedah |
| July 7 (Wednesday) | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
| July 10 (Saturday) | Penang Governor's Birthday | Penang |
| July 10 (Saturday) | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| July 22 (Thursday) | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
| July 30 (Friday) | Sultan of Pahang's Birthday | Pahang |
| August 15 (Sunday) | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | National |
| August 24 (Tuesday) | Melaka Governor's Birthday | Melaka |
| August 31 (Tuesday) | Merdeka Day | National |
| September 16 (Thursday) | Malaysia Day | National |
| September 29 (Wednesday) | The Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday | Kelantan |
| September 30 (Thursday) | Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Day 2 | Kelantan |
| October 2 (Saturday) | Sabah Governor's Birthday | Sabah |
| October 9 (Saturday) | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
| October 28 (Thursday) | Deepavali | National except Sarawak |
| November 5 (Friday) | The Sultan of Perak's Birthday | Perak |
| December 11 (Saturday) | The Sultan of Selangor's Birthday | Selangor |
| December 24 (Friday) | Christmas Eve | Sabah |
| December 25 (Saturday) | Christmas | National |
| December 26 (Sunday) | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 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 2028 after the official announcement by the cabinet. | ||
Check State and Federal Holiday Dates 2028 based on your state
| Johor | Kedah |
| Kelantan | Kuala Lumpur |
| Labuan | Melaka |
| Negeri Sembilan | Pahang |
| Perak | Perlis |
| Penang | Putrajaya |
| Sabah | Sarawak |
| Selangor | Terengganu |
Reference: https://www.kabinet.gov.my/bkpp/index.php/perkhidmatan/hari-kelepasan-am & https://www.moe.gov.my/takwim
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