Public Holidays in Kedah (2025)

20 public holiday dates apply in Kedah in 2025, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Kedah, 2025
DateDayHolidayScope
MondayIsrak and MikrajState
WednesdayChinese New YearNational
ThursdayChinese New YearNational
SundayAwal RamadanState
MondayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
TuesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
ThursdayLabour DayNational
MondayWesak DayNational
MondayHari Gawai/Agong's BirthdayNational
SaturdayHari Raya HajiNational
SundayHari Raya HajiState
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayState
FridayAwal MuharramNational
SundayAwal Muharram (Replacement)State
SundayMerdeka DayNational
FridayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
SundayProphet Muhammad's Birthday (Replacement)State
TuesdayMalaysia DayNational
MondayDeepavaliState
ThursdayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Kedah, 2025

The weekend in Kedah is Friday and Saturday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
29 January 2025 to 1 February 20254 daysChinese New Year
28 February 2025 to 2 March 20253 daysAwal Ramadan
1 May 2025 to 3 May 20253 daysLabour Day
6 June 2025 to 8 June 20253 daysHari Raya Haji
20 June 2025 to 22 June 20253 daysSultan of Kedah's Birthday
27 June 2025 to 29 June 20253 daysAwal Muharram + Awal Muharram (Replacement)
29 August 2025 to 31 August 20253 daysMerdeka Day
5 September 2025 to 7 September 20253 daysProphet Muhammad's Birthday + Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Replacement)
25 December 2025 to 27 December 20253 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
24 January 2025 to 1 February 20259 days26 January 2025, 28 January 2025Israk and Mikraj + Chinese New Year
28 March 2025 to 1 April 20255 days30 March 2025Hari Raya Aidilfitri
9 May 2025 to 12 May 20254 days11 May 2025Wesak Day
30 May 2025 to 2 June 20254 days1 June 2025Hari Gawai/Agong's Birthday
17 October 2025 to 20 October 20254 days19 October 2025Deepavali

Kedah in other years

Other states in 2025

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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