Happy Holidays
KEDAH
Happy Holidays
KEDAH
Kedah Public Holidays 2026 & MOE School Holidays
Here are the public holidays in Kedah for 2026. Find out the public holiday dates for all festivals and celebrations in Kedah to help you plan and prepare in advance.
Apart from public holidays, term holidays and end-of-year holidays in Kedah according to the 2026 / 2027 School Calendar based on announcements from the Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM) can also be referred to when planning holidays and tourism with the family.
Please make sure you check the Kedah public holiday dates listed on this page from time to time in case there are any latest amendments/updates from the government or MOE.
Schedule of Public Holiday Dates 2026 in Kedah
The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the 2026 calendar in Kedah which displays Federal and State public holidays.
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. | ||
Kedah Calendar 2026
The following are Kedah public holidays 2026 & school holidays based on the horse calendar which displays Federal and State public holidays in Kedah.
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
Federal and State Public Holidays in Kedah
Federal Public Holiday Schedule in Kedah
Below is the schedule of federal public holidays in Kedah to help you plan your holiday.
| Holiday | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the Cabinet. Please check this page from time to time. | |||
State Public Holiday Schedule in Kedah
The following is a schedule of state public holidays in Kedah to help you plan your holiday.
| Holiday | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the Cabinet. Please check this page from time to time. | |||
Schedule of Federal and State Public Holidays in Kedah
The following is a schedule of federal and state public holidays in Kedah, hopefully it will help you plan your holiday.
| Holiday | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the Cabinet. Please check this page from time to time. | |||
Kedah School Calendar & Term Holiday Dates 2026
The following is the KPM school calendar in Kedah which can be used as a reference to help plan your vacation in addition to the Kedah 2026 public holiday calendar presented previously as above.
Group A
Group A This consists of schools in the states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.
| 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 session start date 2026 / 2027: –
- Kedah Term 1 Holidays: –
- Kedah Term 2 Holidays: –
- End of session break schooling Kedah 2026 / 2027: –
Kedah Festival Holidays for Session 2026 / 2027
The following are the festive holidays for the Kedah 2026 / 2027 school session announced by the MOE through the Academic Calendar (Amendment) on the official MOE 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. | |||