Public Holidays in Kedah (2024)

18 public holiday dates apply in Kedah in 2024, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Kedah, 2024
DateDayHolidayScope
ThursdayIsrak and MikrajState
SaturdayChinese New YearNational
SundayChinese New YearNational
TuesdayAwal RamadanState
WednesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
ThursdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
WednesdayLabour DayNational
WednesdayWesak Day / Hari Hol PahangNational
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
MondayHari Raya HajiNational
TuesdayHari Raya HajiState
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayState
SundayAwal Muharram / Georgetown World Heritage City DayNational
SaturdayMerdeka DayNational
MondayProphet Muhammad's Birthday / Malaysia DayNational
TuesdayMalaysia Day (Replacement)National
ThursdayDeepavaliState
WednesdayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Kedah, 2024

The weekend in Kedah is Friday and Saturday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
8 February 2024 to 11 February 20244 daysIsrak and Mikraj + Chinese New Year
10 April 2024 to 13 April 20244 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri
28 June 2024 to 30 June 20243 daysSultan of Kedah's Birthday
5 July 2024 to 7 July 20243 daysAwal Muharram / Georgetown World Heritage City Day
31 October 2024 to 2 November 20243 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
1 May 2024 to 4 May 20244 days2 May 2024Labour Day
22 May 2024 to 25 May 20244 days23 May 2024Wesak Day / Hari Hol Pahang
31 May 2024 to 3 June 20244 days2 June 2024Agong's Birthday
14 June 2024 to 18 June 20245 days16 June 2024Hari Raya Haji
13 September 2024 to 17 September 20245 days15 September 2024Prophet Muhammad's Birthday / Malaysia Day + Malaysia Day (Replacement)
25 December 2024 to 28 December 20244 days26 December 2024Christmas Day

Kedah in other years

Other states in 2024

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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