Public Holidays in Kedah (2021)

20 public holiday dates apply in Kedah in 2021, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Kedah, 2021
DateDayHolidayScope
FridayChinese New YearNational
SaturdayChinese New YearNational
SundayChinese New Year (Replacement)State
ThursdayIsrak and MikrajState
TuesdayAwal RamadanState
SaturdayLabour DayNational
ThursdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
FridayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
SundayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)State
WednesdayWesak DayNational
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayState
TuesdayHari Raya HajiNational
WednesdayHari Raya HajiState
TuesdayAwal MuharramNational
TuesdayMerdeka DayNational
ThursdayMalaysia DayNational
TuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
ThursdayDeepavaliState
SaturdayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Kedah, 2021

The weekend in Kedah is Friday and Saturday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
12 February 2021 to 14 February 20213 daysChinese New Year + Chinese New Year (Replacement)
11 March 2021 to 13 March 20213 daysIsrak and Mikraj
13 May 2021 to 16 May 20214 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri + Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)
18 June 2021 to 20 June 20213 daysSultan of Kedah's Birthday
16 September 2021 to 18 September 20213 daysMalaysia Day
4 November 2021 to 6 November 20213 daysDeepavali

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
26 May 2021 to 29 May 20214 days27 May 2021Wesak Day
4 June 2021 to 7 June 20214 days6 June 2021Agong's Birthday
20 July 2021 to 24 July 20215 days22 July 2021Hari Raya Haji

Kedah in other years

Other states in 2021

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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