Public Holidays in Kedah (2027)

19 public holiday dates apply in Kedah in 2027, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Kedah, 2027
DateDayHolidayScope
WednesdayIsrak and MikrajState
SaturdayChinese New YearNational
SundayChinese New YearNational
MondayAwal RamadanState
WednesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
ThursdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
SaturdayLabour DayNational
MondayHari Raya Haji/Raja Perlis' BirthdayNational
TuesdayHari Raya HajiState
ThursdayWesak DayNational
SundayAwal MuharramNational
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
SundaySultan of Kedah's BirthdayState
SundayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
TuesdayMerdeka DayNational
ThursdayMalaysia DayNational
ThursdayDeepavaliState
SaturdayChristmas DayNational
SundayIsrak and MikrajState

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Long weekends in Kedah, 2027

The weekend in Kedah is Friday and Saturday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
5 February 2027 to 8 February 20274 daysChinese New Year + Awal Ramadan
10 March 2027 to 13 March 20274 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri
20 May 2027 to 22 May 20273 daysWesak Day
4 June 2027 to 7 June 20274 daysAwal Muharram + Agong's Birthday
18 June 2027 to 20 June 20273 daysSultan of Kedah's Birthday
13 August 2027 to 15 August 20273 daysProphet Muhammad's Birthday
16 September 2027 to 18 September 20273 daysMalaysia Day
28 October 2027 to 30 October 20273 daysDeepavali
24 December 2027 to 26 December 20273 daysChristmas Day + Israk and Mikraj

One leave day, a longer break

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

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
6 January 2027 to 9 January 20274 days7 January 2027Israk and Mikraj
14 May 2027 to 22 May 20279 days16 May 2027, 19 May 2027Hari Raya Haji/Raja Perlis' Birthday + Hari Raya Haji + Wesak Day

Kedah in other years

Other states in 2027

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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