Johor Calendar 2026: Public Holiday and School Holiday Dates

The following are school holidays and public holidays in Johor based on the 2026 calendar. Find out the dates of term holidays, year-end holidays and public holidays in Johor based on announcements from the cabinet and the Ministry of Education.

Please make sure you check the Johor 2026 holiday calendar dates listed on this page from time to time in case there are any latest amendments / updates to the MOE Calendar or government general holidays.

Johor Holiday Calendar 2026 – List of Public Holidays & School Holidays

The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the 2026 calendar in Johor which displays Federal and State public holidays.

February 2026

February 1 – Thaipusam Day (Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya)
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)
March 23 – Sultan of Johor's Birthday (Johor)

May 2026

May 1 – Workers' Day / Labor Day (All States)
27 May – Eid al-Adha / Sacrifice (All States)
May 31 – Wesak Day (All States)

June 2026

June 1 – YDP Agong's Birthday (All States)
June 17 – Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) (All States)

July 2026

July 21 – Memorial Day of the Late Sultan Iskandar (Johor)

August 2026

August 25 – Maulidur Rasul (All States)
August 31 – National Day / Merdeka (All States)

September 2026

September 16 – Malaysia Day (All States)

November 2026

November 8 – Deepavali Day (All States except Sarawak)

December 2026

December 25 – Christmas Day (All States)

Malaysian Calendar Source: GT App

Johor School Session Academic Calendar 2026

The following is the Johor school academic calendar for the 2026 session based on the Ministry of Education's announcement.

Group B

Johor School Holiday Holidays 2026

The following are the festive holidays for the 2026 school session announced by the MOE for the 2026 Johor calendar via the Academic Calendar (Amendment) on the MOE official portal.

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 in Johor

The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the Johor 2026 calendar in Johor which displays Federal and State public holidays in Johor.

Please make sure you check the public holiday dates in Johor 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
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
March 23 (Monday)	Sultan of Johor's Birthday	Johor
May 1 (Friday)	Labour Day	All States
May 27 (Wednesday)	Hari Raya Haji	All States
May 31 (Sunday)	Wesak Day	All States
June 1 (Monday)	Agong's Birthday	All States
June 17 (Wednesday)	Awal Muharram	All States
July 21 (Tuesday)	Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar	Johor
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.