Malaysia School Holidays 2020
The Malaysia school holidays 2020 dates below are from the MOE website, so are considered the official dates. You can check all the dates by scrolling down, remembering to look at your correct table (whether Kumpulan A or Kumpulan B).
UPDATE: The Malaysian Education Ministry has announced changes to the Term 2 and End of Year Holidays.
Kumpulan A
(Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Jan 2020 (Wed) | |
| Term 1 Holidays | 13 Mar 2020 (Fri) | 21 Mar 2020 (Sat) |
| Mid Year Holidays | 22 May 2020 (Fri) | 6 Jun 2020 (Sat) |
| Term 2 Holidays | 20 Aug 2020 (Thu) | 24 Aug 2020 (Mon) |
| End of Year Holidays | 18 Dec 2020 (Fri) | 19 Jan 2021 (Tue) |
Kumpulan B
(Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perlis, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor)
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 2 Jan 2020 (Thu) | |
| Term 1 Holidays | 14 Mar 2020 (Sat) | 22 Mar 2020 (Sun) |
| Mid Year Holidays | 23 May 2020 (Sat) | 7 Jun 2020 (Sun) |
| Term 2 Holidays | 20 Aug 2020 (Thu) | 24 Aug 2020 (Mon) |
| End of Year Holidays | 19 Dec 2020 (Sat) | 19 Jan 2021 (Tue) |
Other School Holidays in 2020
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes | States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year Holidays | 23 Jan 2020 (Thu) | 27 Jan 2020 (Mon) | Kumpulan A |
| Chinese New Year Holidays | 23 Jan 2020 (Thu) | 24 Jan 2020 (Fri) | Kumpulan B |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holidays | 20 May 2020 (Wed) | 21 May 2020 (Thu) | Kumpulan A |
| Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holidays | 21 May 2020 (Thu) | 22 May 2020 (Fri) | Kumpulan B |
| Deepavali Holidays | 15 Nov 2020 (Sun) | 16 Nov 2020 (Mon) | Kumpulan A |
| Deepavali Holidays | 13 Nov 2020 (Fri) | 16 Nov 2020 (Mon) | All States in Kumpulan B except Sarawak |
Please visit moe.gov.my for the original release.
The MOE dates are split into two groups of states – Kumpulan A and Kumpulan B. Kumpulan A states are those that have Friday and Saturday as their weekend (Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu). Kumpulan B states are those that have Saturday and Sunday as their weekend (all other states and territories).