Awal Ramadan 2026 and 2027
The first day of Ramadan, the “beginning” or “awal” of Ramadan, is a public holiday in the Malaysian states of Johor, Malacca, and Kedah.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 Feb | Thu | Awal Ramadan | Johor & Kedah |
| 2027 | 8 Feb | Mon | Awal Ramadan | Johor & Kedah |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | ||||
On Awal Muharram, Muslims in Malaysia attend mosque and start a month of fasting between sunrise and sunset. Ramadan is considered the holiest of Islamic months as the Koran first began to be revealed to Mohammad during this month.
Ramadan’s date will change by about 11 days per year on the Gregorian Calendar since the Islamic Calendar is lunar-based. And it officially begins when a moon-sighting committee declares the new moon and new month.
Awal Ramadan is the start of very intense time for Malaysian Muslims, but many look forward to it more than any other time of year.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 Mar | Sun | Awal Ramadan | Johor & Kedah |
| 3 Mar | Mon | Awal Ramadan Holiday | Johor | |
| 2024 | 12 Mar | Tue | Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |