Public Holidays in Kedah (2019)

19 public holiday dates apply in Kedah in 2019, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Kedah, 2019
DateDayHolidayScope
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayState
TuesdayChinese New YearNational
WednesdayChinese New YearNational
WednesdayIsrak and MikrajState
WednesdayLabour DayNational
MondayAwal RamadanState
SundayWesak DayNational
WednesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
ThursdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
TuesdayInstallation of YDP AgongNational
SundayHari Raya HajiNational
MondayHari Raya HajiState
SaturdayMerdeka DayNational
SundayAwal Muharram / Merdeka Day (Replacement)National
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
MondayMalaysia DayNational
SundayDeepavaliState
SaturdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
WednesdayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Kedah, 2019

The weekend in Kedah is Friday and Saturday.

6 breaks of three days or more that need no leave at all.

DatesDays offHoliday
18 January 2019 to 20 January 20193 daysSultan of Kedah's Birthday
17 May 2019 to 19 May 20193 daysWesak Day
5 June 2019 to 8 June 20194 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri
9 August 2019 to 12 August 20194 daysHari Raya Haji
30 August 2019 to 1 September 20193 daysMerdeka Day + Awal Muharram / Merdeka Day (Replacement)
25 October 2019 to 27 October 20193 daysDeepavali

One leave day, a longer break

6 midweek holidays sit one working day away from a weekend. Taking that day turns each into the break shown.

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
5 February 2019 to 9 February 20195 days7 February 2019Chinese New Year
3 April 2019 to 6 April 20194 days4 April 2019Israk and Mikraj
1 May 2019 to 6 May 20196 days2 May 2019, 5 May 2019Labour Day + Awal Ramadan
6 September 2019 to 9 September 20194 days8 September 2019Agong's Birthday
13 September 2019 to 16 September 20194 days15 September 2019Malaysia Day
25 December 2019 to 28 December 20194 days26 December 2019Christmas Day

Kedah in other years

Other states in 2019

Public holiday dates follow the federal and state gazettes. Dates tied to the Islamic and lunar calendars are subject to official confirmation and states occasionally add replacement holidays, so check the relevant gazette before relying on a date for payroll.

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