Public Holidays in Kedah (2026)

20 public holiday dates apply in Kedah in 2026, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Kedah, 2026
DateDayHolidayScope
SaturdayIsrak and MikrajState
TuesdayChinese New YearNational
WednesdayChinese New YearNational
ThursdayAwal RamadanState
SaturdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
SundayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
FridayLabour DayNational
SundayLabour Day (Replacement)State
WednesdayHari Raya HajiNational
ThursdayHari Raya HajiState
SundayHarvest Festival/Wesak DayNational
MondayHari Gawai/Agong's Birthday/Wesak DayNational
WednesdayAwal MuharramNational
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayState
TuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
MondayMerdeka DayNational
WednesdayMalaysia DayNational
SundayDeepavaliState
FridayChristmas DayNational
SundayChristmas Day (Replacement - Kedah)State

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Long weekends in Kedah, 2026

The weekend in Kedah is Friday and Saturday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
17 February 2026 to 21 February 20265 daysChinese New Year + Awal Ramadan
20 March 2026 to 22 March 20263 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri
1 May 2026 to 3 May 20263 daysLabour Day + Labour Day (Replacement)
27 May 2026 to 1 June 20266 daysHari Raya Haji + Harvest Festival/Wesak Day + Hari Gawai/Agong's Birthday/Wesak Day
19 June 2026 to 21 June 20263 daysSultan of Kedah's Birthday
6 November 2026 to 8 November 20263 daysDeepavali
25 December 2026 to 27 December 20263 daysChristmas Day + Christmas Day (Replacement - Kedah)

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
17 June 2026 to 21 June 20265 days18 June 2026Awal Muharram + Sultan of Kedah's Birthday
28 August 2026 to 31 August 20264 days30 August 2026Merdeka Day
16 September 2026 to 19 September 20264 days17 September 2026Malaysia Day

Kedah in other years

Other states in 2026

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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