Public Holidays in Kedah (2022)

19 public holiday dates apply in Kedah in 2022, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Kedah, 2022
DateDayHolidayScope
TuesdayChinese New Year - Federal Territory DayNational
WednesdayChinese New YearNational
TuesdayIsrak and MikrajState
SundayAwal RamadanState
SundayLabour DayNational
TuesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
WednesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
SundayWesak DayNational
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayState
SundayHari Raya HajiNational
MondayHari Raya HajiState
SaturdayAwal Muharram - Sultan of Pahang's birthdayNational
WednesdayMerdeka DayNational
FridayMalaysia DayNational
SundayMalaysia Day (Replacement)State
SundayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
MondayDeepavaliState
SundayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Kedah, 2022

The weekend in Kedah is Friday and Saturday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
1 April 2022 to 3 April 20223 daysAwal Ramadan
29 April 2022 to 1 May 20223 daysLabour Day
13 May 2022 to 15 May 20223 daysWesak Day
17 June 2022 to 19 June 20223 daysSultan of Kedah's Birthday
8 July 2022 to 11 July 20224 daysHari Raya Haji
16 September 2022 to 18 September 20223 daysMalaysia Day + Malaysia Day (Replacement)
7 October 2022 to 9 October 20223 daysProphet Muhammad's Birthday
23 December 2022 to 25 December 20223 daysChristmas Day

One leave day, a longer break

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

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
1 February 2022 to 5 February 20225 days3 February 2022Chinese New Year - Federal Territory Day + Chinese New Year
29 April 2022 to 7 May 20229 days2 May 2022, 5 May 2022Labour Day + Hari Raya Aidilfitri
3 June 2022 to 6 June 20224 days5 June 2022Agong's Birthday
31 August 2022 to 3 September 20224 days1 September 2022Merdeka Day
21 October 2022 to 24 October 20224 days23 October 2022Deepavali

Kedah in other years

Other states in 2022

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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