Public Holidays in Kedah (2023)

20 public holiday dates apply in Kedah in 2023, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Kedah, 2023
DateDayHolidayScope
SundayChinese New YearNational
MondayChinese New YearNational
SaturdayIsrak and MikrajState
SundayIsrak and Mikraj (Replacement)State
ThursdaySultan of Johor's Birthday / Awal RamadanState
SaturdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
SundayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
MondayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)National
MondayLabour DayNational
ThursdayWesak DayNational
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayState
ThursdayHari Raya HajiNational
FridayHari Raya HajiState
WednesdayAwal MuharramNational
ThursdayMerdeka DayNational
SaturdayMalaysia DayNational
ThursdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
SundaySultan of Kelantan's Birthday / DeepavaliState
MondayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Kedah, 2023

The weekend in Kedah is Friday and Saturday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
20 January 2023 to 23 January 20234 daysChinese New Year
17 February 2023 to 19 February 20233 daysIsrak and Mikraj + Israk and Mikraj (Replacement)
23 March 2023 to 25 March 20233 daysSultan of Johor's Birthday / Awal Ramadan
21 April 2023 to 24 April 20234 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri + Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)
4 May 2023 to 6 May 20233 daysWesak Day
16 June 2023 to 18 June 20233 daysSultan of Kedah's Birthday
29 June 2023 to 1 July 20233 daysHari Raya Haji
31 August 2023 to 2 September 20233 daysMerdeka Day
28 September 2023 to 30 September 20233 daysProphet Muhammad's Birthday
10 November 2023 to 12 November 20233 daysSultan of Kelantan's Birthday / Deepavali

One leave day, a longer break

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

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
28 April 2023 to 1 May 20234 days30 April 2023Labour Day
2 June 2023 to 5 June 20234 days4 June 2023Agong's Birthday
19 July 2023 to 22 July 20234 days20 July 2023Awal Muharram
22 December 2023 to 25 December 20234 days24 December 2023Christmas Day

Kedah in other years

Other states in 2023

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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