Kedah Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Kedah and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Sat | Israk and Mikraj |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Chinese New Year |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Chinese New Year Holiday |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Awal Ramadan |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 3 May | Sun | Labour Day Holiday |
| 27 May | Wed | Hari Raya Haji |
| 28 May | Thu | Hari Raya Haji Holiday |
| 31 May | Sun | Wesak Day |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Agong's Birthday |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Awal Muharram |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Merdeka Day |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Malaysia Day |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Deepavali |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 27 Dec | Sun | Christmas Holiday |
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2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan | Wed | Israk and Mikraj |
| 22 Jan | Fri | Thaipusam |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Thaipusam Holiday |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Chinese New Year |
| 7 Feb | Sun | Chinese New Year Holiday |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Awal Ramadan |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
| 17 May | Mon | Hari Raya Haji |
| 18 May | Tue | Hari Raya Haji Holiday |
| 20 May | Thu | Wesak Day |
| 6 Jun | Sun | Awal Muharram |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Agong's Birthday |
| 20 Jun | Sun | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 31 Aug | Tue | Merdeka Day |
| 16 Sep | Thu | Malaysia Day |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Deepavali |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Israk and Mikraj |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released. | ||
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Wed | Chinese New Year |
| 27 Jan | Thu | Chinese New Year Holiday |
| 28 Jan | Fri | Awal Ramadan |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Awal Ramadan Holiday |
| 13 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam |
| 27 Feb | Sun | Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
| 28 Feb | Mon | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 5 May | Fri | Hari Raya Haji |
| 6 May | Sat | Hari Raya Haji Holiday |
| 7 May | Sun | Hari Raya Haji Holiday |
| 9 May | Tue | Wesak Day |
| 25 May | Thu | Awal Muharram |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Agong's Birthday |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Sultan of Kedah's Birthday |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Merdeka Day |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Malaysia Day |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Deepavali |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Israk and Mikraj |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released. | ||
Kedah’s public holidays are mostly the same as other states in Malaysia. However it does celebrate a special holiday each year for the Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday, celebrated on January 17. Another public holiday that is only celebrated in Kedah and two other states is Israk and Mikraj.
Israk and Mikraj is celebrated on the 27th day of the seventh month of the Islamic calendar. It marks the night that Allah took Mohammed on a journey from Mecca to Jerusalem before ascending him into heaven. Many who celebrate the holiday spend the evening listening to the story of Israk and Mikraj either at home or at a mosque. Some decorate their home with candles or small lights. They also share food, usually sweets with each other or enjoy a communal meal.