Public Holidays in Kedah (2020)

23 public holiday dates apply in Kedah in 2020, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Kedah, 2020
DateDayHolidayScope
SaturdayChinese New YearNational
SundayChinese New YearNational
MondayChinese New Year (Replacement)National
SundayIsrak and MikrajState
FridayAwal RamadanState
SundayAwal Ramadan (Replacement - Johor & Kedah only) / Sultan of Terengganu's BirthdayState
FridayLabour DayNational
SundayLabour Day (Replacement - Johor & Kedah only)State
ThursdayHari Hol Pahang / Wesak DayNational
SundayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
MondayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayState
FridayHari Raya HajiNational
SaturdayHari Raya Haji (2nd Day)State
SundayHari Raya Haji (Replacement - Johor , Kedah , Kelantan & Terengganu only)State
ThursdayAwal MuharramNational
MondayMerdeka DayState
WednesdayMalaysia DayNational
ThursdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
SaturdayDeepavaliState
FridayChristmas DayNational
SundayChristmas Day (Replacement - Johor & Kedah only)State

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Long weekends in Kedah, 2020

The weekend in Kedah is Friday and Saturday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
24 January 2020 to 27 January 20204 daysChinese New Year + Chinese New Year (Replacement)
20 March 2020 to 22 March 20203 daysIsrak and Mikraj
24 April 2020 to 26 April 20203 daysAwal Ramadan + Awal Ramadan (Replacement - Johor & Kedah only) / Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday
1 May 2020 to 3 May 20203 daysLabour Day + Labour Day (Replacement - Johor & Kedah only)
7 May 2020 to 9 May 20203 daysHari Hol Pahang / Wesak Day
22 May 2020 to 25 May 20204 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri
19 June 2020 to 21 June 20203 daysSultan of Kedah's Birthday
31 July 2020 to 2 August 20203 daysHari Raya Haji + Hari Raya Haji (2nd Day) + Hari Raya Haji (Replacement - Johor , Kedah , Kelantan & Terengganu only)
20 August 2020 to 22 August 20203 daysAwal Muharram
29 October 2020 to 31 October 20203 daysProphet Muhammad's Birthday
25 December 2020 to 27 December 20203 daysChristmas Day + Christmas Day (Replacement - Johor & Kedah only)

One leave day, a longer break

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

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
5 June 2020 to 8 June 20204 days7 June 2020Agong's Birthday
28 August 2020 to 31 August 20204 days30 August 2020Merdeka Day
16 September 2020 to 19 September 20204 days17 September 2020Malaysia Day

Kedah in other years

Other states in 2020

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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