Perlis Public Holidays 2027

Malaysia public holidays 2027: questions

How many public holidays are there in Perlis in 2027?

Perlis has 18 public holiday dates in 2027 (19 holidays, as two fall on the same day): Isra and Mi'raj (Israk dan Mikraj), Wednesday 6 January; Chinese New Year (Tahun Baharu Cina), Saturday 6 February; Chinese New Year (second day), Sunday 7 February; Nuzul Al-Quran, Wednesday 24 February; Hari Raya Puasa (Eid al-Fitr), Wednesday 10 March; Hari Raya Puasa (second day), Thursday 11 March; Labour Day (Hari Pekerja), Saturday 1 May; Hari Raya Haji (Eid al-Adha), Monday 17 May; Birthday of the Raja of Perlis, Monday 17 May; Hari Raya Haji (second day), Tuesday 18 May; Wesak Day, Thursday 20 May; Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year), Sunday 6 June; Official Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Monday 7 June; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul), Sunday 15 August; National Day (Hari Kebangsaan), Tuesday 31 August; Malaysia Day, Thursday 16 September; Deepavali, Thursday 28 October; Christmas Day (Hari Krismas), Saturday 25 December; Isra and Mi'raj (Israk dan Mikraj), Sunday 26 December. Replacement days: 4 (all expected by law).

What is the weekend in Perlis?

Saturday and Sunday, as everywhere except Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, which rest on Friday and Saturday.

What happens when a public holiday falls on the weekend?

Under the Holidays Act 1951 (section 3), a public holiday on the weekly holiday (Sunday) moves to the next day, or to the day after if that is already a holiday. A holiday on a Saturday gets no replacement day. Replacement days follow from the law and are often not announced separately, so they are dashed here as expected until a notice confirms them.

Which replacement days (cuti ganti) are there in Perlis in 2027?

Monday 8 February (Chinese New Year), expected by law; Tuesday 8 June (Awal Muharram), expected by law; Monday 16 August (Maulidur Rasul), expected by law; Monday 27 December (Isra and Mi'raj), expected by law. Not drawn: Hari Raya Haji (Eid al-Adha) and Birthday of the Raja of Perlis both fall on Monday 17 May. The Holidays Act 1951 gives no extra day when two holidays share a working day, so none is drawn; any extra day would be announced by the state. The official list also gives Perlis Tuesday 18 May (Hari Raya Haji (second day)).

When are Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Chinese New Year and Deepavali in 2027?

Hari Raya Puasa: Wednesday 10 March and Thursday 11 March. Hari Raya Haji (Hari Raya Qurban): Monday 17 May and Tuesday 18 May. Chinese New Year: Saturday 6 February and Sunday 7 February. Deepavali: Thursday 28 October. The government list marks Hari Raya Puasa (Wednesday 10 March and Thursday 11 March), Hari Raya Haji (Monday 17 May and Tuesday 18 May) and Deepavali (Thursday 28 October) «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.

What are the long weekends in Perlis in 2027?

5 long weekends in Perlis with no leave, counting its Saturday and Sunday weekend and replacement days: Chinese New Year, Sat, 6 Feb – Mon, 8 Feb (3 days); Hari Raya Haji and the Raja of Perlis's Birthday, Sat, 15 May – Tue, 18 May (4 days); Awal Muharram and the Agong's Birthday, Sat, 5 Jun – Tue, 8 Jun (4 days); Maulidur Rasul, Sat, 14 Aug – Mon, 16 Aug (3 days); Christmas, and Isra and Mi'raj, Sat, 25 Dec – Mon, 27 Dec (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 2027 in Perlis yet; in 2026 there were 5 (Johor 25 May, Johor 13 July, Negeri Sembilan 3 August, Selangor 1 September, Selangor 25 October). 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 2027?

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 2027 calendar for free?

Yes. Three free A4 PDFs for Perlis: a year calendar (landscape and portrait) and a monthly calendar of 12 pages, with every holiday written in full and weeks starting on Sunday.

How many working days are there in Perlis in 2027?

246, Monday to Friday, after the 15 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.