Kedah Public Holidays 2026

Malaysia public holidays 2026: questions

How many public holidays are there in Kedah in 2026?

Kedah has 19 public holidays in 2026: Isra and Mi'raj (Israk dan Mikraj), Saturday 17 January; Chinese New Year (Tahun Baharu Cina), Tuesday 17 February; Chinese New Year (second day), Wednesday 18 February; First day of Ramadan (Awal Ramadan), Thursday 19 February; Additional Hari Raya Puasa holiday, Friday 20 March; Hari Raya Puasa (Eid al-Fitr), Saturday 21 March; Hari Raya Puasa (second day), Sunday 22 March; Labour Day (Hari Pekerja), Friday 1 May; Hari Raya Haji (Eid al-Adha), Wednesday 27 May; Hari Raya Haji (second day), Thursday 28 May; Wesak Day, Sunday 31 May; Official Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Monday 1 June; Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year), Wednesday 17 June; Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah (Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kedah), Sunday 21 June; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul), Tuesday 25 August; National Day (Hari Kebangsaan), Monday 31 August; Malaysia Day, Wednesday 16 September; Deepavali, Sunday 8 November; Christmas Day (Hari Krismas), Friday 25 December.

What is the weekend in Kedah?

Friday and Saturday. Kedah is one of the three states (with Kelantan and Terengganu) where Friday is the weekly holiday; Sunday is a working day. This page counts working days and long weekends with that weekend.

What happens when a public holiday falls on the weekend?

In Kedah the weekly holiday is Friday. A holiday on a Friday or Saturday gets a replacement day only if the state announces one, so none is drawn here; a holiday on a Sunday is a day off on a working day.

Which replacement days (cuti ganti) are there in Kedah in 2026?

None is drawn for Kedah: its weekly holiday is Friday, and any replacement day for a holiday on its weekend is announced by the state. Holidays on its weekend in 2026: Saturday 17 January (Isra and Mi'raj), Friday 20 March (Hari Raya Puasa), Saturday 21 March (Hari Raya Puasa), Friday 1 May (Labour Day) and Friday 25 December (Christmas).

When are Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Chinese New Year and Deepavali in 2026?

Hari Raya Puasa: Friday 20 March, Saturday 21 March and Sunday 22 March. Hari Raya Haji (Hari Raya Qurban): Wednesday 27 May and Thursday 28 May. Chinese New Year: Tuesday 17 February and Wednesday 18 February. Deepavali: Sunday 8 November. The government list marks Awal Ramadan (Thursday 19 February) and Deepavali (Sunday 8 November) «Tertakluk kepada perubahan» (subject to change), so they are dashed here until the date is confirmed. The Islamic dates follow the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal's announcement after the moon sighting and can move by a day. Hari Raya Puasa (Saturday 21 March and Sunday 22 March) and Hari Raya Haji (Wednesday 27 May and Thursday 28 May) were confirmed that way (RTM reports).

What are the long weekends in Kedah in 2026?

5 long weekends in Kedah with no leave, counting its Friday and Saturday weekend and replacement days: Chinese New Year and Awal Ramadan, Tue, 17 Feb – Sat, 21 Feb (5 days); Hari Raya Puasa, Fri, 20 Mar – Sun, 22 Mar (3 days); Hari Raya Haji, Wesak Day and the Agong's Birthday, Wed, 27 May – Mon, 1 Jun (6 days); the Sultan of Kedah's Birthday, Fri, 19 Jun – Sun, 21 Jun (3 days); Deepavali, Fri, 6 Nov – Sun, 8 Nov (3 days). The leave-day ideas are in the long weekends section.

What is a cuti peristiwa?

A cuti peristiwa is a one-off holiday a state declares under the Holidays Act 1951 (section 9), for example for a royal occasion or a sports win, usually at short notice. None is announced for 2026 in Kedah yet. The Labour Department (JTKSM) notes that they are optional for private employers.

Do private sector employees get every public holiday?

In Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan, private employers follow the Employment Act 1955, section 60D. The Labour Department (JTKSM) explains it in its notices: five paid public holidays are compulsory and the employer chooses six more from the gazetted list; a paid holiday that falls on a rest day moves to the next working day, and with the employee's agreement one of the six chosen holidays can be swapped for another day (the five compulsory ones cannot). Special state holidays (cuti peristiwa) are optional for private employers. Sabah and Sarawak have their own labour laws. This calendar shows the public holiday list; your employer's holiday list may differ.

When are the school holidays in 2026?

School holidays are not on this calendar. The Ministry of Education (KPM) publishes them in its school calendar (Kalendar Akademik), which also lists the two weekend groups.

Can I print the 2026 calendar for free?

Yes. Three free A4 PDFs for Kedah: a year calendar (landscape and portrait) and a monthly calendar of 12 pages, with every holiday written in full and weeks starting on Sunday. They mark Friday and Saturday as the weekend.

How many working days are there in Kedah in 2026?

247, Sunday to Thursday, after the 14 days off that fall on those days; the number for each month is next to the month's name in the calendar. Some workplaces also work on Saturdays or half days.