{"id":11260,"date":"2025-08-17T21:21:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T13:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/?page_id=11260"},"modified":"2026-01-06T11:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T03:05:45","slug":"day-of-arafah","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/en\/public-holidays-2026\/day-of-arafah\/","title":{"rendered":"Day of Arafah 2026, School Holiday &amp; Public Holiday Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The date of the Day of Arafah 2026, the celebration of the Day of Arafah, school holidays and public holidays, reminds us that the Day of Arafah is an important Islamic festival celebrated every year on the 9th day of Zulhijjah, in the Islamic Hijri calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although not a public holiday in all states in Malaysia, it has deep religious significance for Muslims across the country, especially for those who are performing the Hajj pilgrimage. It is the day when pilgrims gather at the Arafah Plateau to perform Wukuf. In addition, the Day of Arafah is also a day of fasting for those who are not performing the Hajj.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Day of Arafah is an important day for Muslims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Date of the Day of Arafah 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Announcement of the Official Date for the Day of Arafah Holiday 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you refer to the 2026 federal and state public holiday schedule by kabinet.gov.my, the Day of Arafah will be celebrated in Malaysia on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/strong> \u2013 Day of Arafah (Kelantan &amp; Terengganu)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>May <\/strong><\/strong><strong>2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-05-2026-1024x880.jpg\" alt=\"image-05-2026\" class=\"wp-image-12245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-05-2026-1024x880.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-05-2026-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-05-2026-768x660.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-05-2026-14x12.jpg 14w, https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-05-2026.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/en\/calendar-2026\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/kalendar-2026\/\">Kalendar Mei 2026<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Holidays in Conjunction with the Public Holiday of Arafah Day 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All students in Malaysia will enjoy the Day of Arafah holiday based on their school group in 2026. These dates will help students, parents, and even teachers plan their celebrations and travel arrangements effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group A<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>26 May 2026 (Tuesday) \u2013 School holiday in Kelantan and Terengganu only. Normal school day for the state of Kedah on that day. No additional holiday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group B<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(Mellaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>26 May 2026 (Tuesday) \u2013 Normal school day on that day in all states. No additional holidays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan ahead, keep in mind that the school will follow the government&#039;s public holiday schedule without additional holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Education has not announced any special\/additional arrangements for the celebration of Arafah Day 2026. You can check the official MOE portal for any latest information on the academic calendar as the celebration date approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebration of the Day of Arafah in Malaysia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Day of Arafah is an important Islamic festival celebrated annually on the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah, in the Islamic Hijri calendar. On the day of Arafah, pilgrims go to Mount Arafah to perform a ritual prayer. On this day, Muslims in their respective countries are encouraged to observe a voluntary fast called the Fast of Arafah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Muslims who do not perform the Hajj, the Day of Arafah is a day of fasting, prayer, and seeking forgiveness, believed to be able to erase previous and future sins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are many advantages of the Day of Arafah, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Standing at Arafat is one of the pillars of Hajj.<\/strong> \u2013 Abdulrahman bin Ya&#039;mur narrated that the Prophet Muhammad SAW said: &quot;Hajj is Arafah.&quot; (Hadith narrated by At-Tirmidhi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eid for Muslims<\/strong> \u2013 Uqbah bin Amir RA narrated that the Messenger of Allah SAW said: \u201cThe Day of Arafah, the Day of Sacrifice and the days of Tashreeq (11, 12 and 13 Dhul-Hijjah) are our Eid days, and they are days of eating and drinking.\u201d (Hadith narrated by Abu Daud, At-Tirmidhi and An-Nasa\u2019i)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The greatness of praying on the Day of Arafah<\/strong> \u2013 Abdullah bin &#039;Amr narrated that the Prophet SAW said: \u201cThe best supplication is the supplication on the Day of Arafah.\u201d (Hadith narrated by At-Tirmidhi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fasting on that day expiates the sins of the year before and after.<\/strong> \u2013 Abu Qatadah RA narrated that when the Messenger of Allah SAW was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafah, he said: \u201cFasting on that day expiates the sins of the past and the coming year.\u201d (Hadith narrated by Muslim)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The day of forgiveness and deliverance from hellfire<\/strong> \u2013 Aisha RA narrated that the Prophet SAW said: \u201cThere is no day on which more of HIS servants are freed from the fire of Hell than on the Day of Arafah.\u201d (Hadith narrated by Muslim)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Muslims around the world connect spiritually with those performing the Hajj, strengthening global bonds of faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muslims spend the day in increased worship, including reciting prayers, remembering Allah, and being grateful. Since the Day of Arafah is before Eid, Muslims also make practical and spiritual preparations for Hari Raya Hajj.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Date of the Day of Arafah by Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2025 June 6 Friday<br>2026 May 26 Tuesday<br>2027 May 16 Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dates are based on the Islamic lunar calendar and are subject to moon sighting and confirmation by Malaysian Islamic authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Day of Arafah is a day to reset intentions, seek forgiveness, and deepen one&#039;s relationship with Allah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Arafah Day!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+22<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tarikh Hari Arafah 2026, sambutan Hari Arafah, cuti sekolah dan cuti umum, mengingatkan kita bahawa Hari Arafah adalah perayaan Islam penting yang disambut setiap tahun pada hari ke-9 Zulhijjah, dalam kalendar Hijrah Islam. Walaupun bukan hari kelepasan am di semua negeri di Malaysia, ia mempunyai kepentingan agama yang mendalam bagi umat Islam di seluruh negara, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11266,"parent":3917,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11260","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hari Arafah 2026, Tarikh Cuti Sekolah &amp; Cuti Umum - CutiSekolah.com.my<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cutisekolah.com.my\/en\/public-holidays-2026\/day-of-arafah\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hari Arafah 2026, Tarikh Cuti Sekolah &amp; Cuti Umum - CutiSekolah.com.my\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Tarikh Hari Arafah 2026, sambutan Hari Arafah, cuti sekolah dan cuti umum, mengingatkan kita bahawa Hari Arafah adalah perayaan Islam penting yang disambut setiap tahun pada hari ke-9 Zulhijjah, dalam kalendar Hijrah Islam. 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