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2027 leave planner · Malaysia

Long Weekends 2027 Kedah: Best Days to Take Leave

Kedah has 19 public holidays in 2027; 3 fall on the default Fri–Sat weekend. There are 9 long weekends without annual leave. Take 1 day for 6 days off in the best-ranked example.

Public holidays
19
On a weekend
3
Free long weekends
9
Default weekend
Fri–Sat
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Best leave opportunities in 2027

Each row starts from a public holiday in Kedah; longer options use more annual leave.

Isra and Mi'raj

Wed, 6 January 2027

Take leave on 7 Jan → 4 days off (Wed 6 Jan – Sat 9 Jan)

Take leave on 3 Jan, 4 Jan, 5 Jan, 7 Jan → 9 days off (Fri 1 Jan – Sat 9 Jan)

Chinese New Year + First Day of Ramadan

Sat, 6 February 2027; Sun, 7 February 2027; Mon, 8 February 2027

Take leave on 4 Feb → 5 days off (Thu 4 Feb – Mon 8 Feb)

or take leave on 9 Feb → 5 days off (Fri 5 Feb – Tue 9 Feb)

Take leave on 9 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb → 9 days off (Fri 5 Feb – Sat 13 Feb)

Hari Raya Puasa

Wed, 10 March 2027; Thu, 11 March 2027

Take leave on 9 Mar → 5 days off (Tue 9 Mar – Sat 13 Mar)

or take leave on 14 Mar → 5 days off (Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar)

Take leave on 7 Mar, 8 Mar, 9 Mar → 9 days off (Fri 5 Mar – Sat 13 Mar)

Hari Raya Qurban

Mon, 17 May 2027; Tue, 18 May 2027

Take leave on 19 May → 6 days off (Mon 17 May – Sat 22 May)

Take leave on 16 May, 19 May → 9 days off (Fri 14 May – Sat 22 May)

Wesak Day

Thu, 20 May 2027

Take leave on 19 May → 6 days off (Mon 17 May – Sat 22 May)

Take leave on 16 May, 19 May → 9 days off (Fri 14 May – Sat 22 May)

Islamic New Year + Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Sun, 6 June 2027; Mon, 7 June 2027

Take leave on 3 Jun → 5 days off (Thu 3 Jun – Mon 7 Jun)

or take leave on 8 Jun → 5 days off (Fri 4 Jun – Tue 8 Jun)

Take leave on 8 Jun, 9 Jun, 10 Jun → 9 days off (Fri 4 Jun – Sat 12 Jun)

Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah

Sun, 20 June 2027

Take leave on 17 Jun → 4 days off (Thu 17 Jun – Sun 20 Jun)

or take leave on 21 Jun → 4 days off (Fri 18 Jun – Mon 21 Jun)

Take leave on 21 Jun, 22 Jun, 23 Jun, 24 Jun → 9 days off (Fri 18 Jun – Sat 26 Jun)

Birthday of Prophet Muhammad

Sun, 15 August 2027

Take leave on 12 Aug → 4 days off (Thu 12 Aug – Sun 15 Aug)

or take leave on 16 Aug → 4 days off (Fri 13 Aug – Mon 16 Aug)

Take leave on 16 Aug, 17 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug → 9 days off (Fri 13 Aug – Sat 21 Aug)

National Day

Tue, 31 August 2027

Take leave on 29 Aug, 30 Aug → 5 days off (Fri 27 Aug – Tue 31 Aug)

or take leave on 1 Sep, 2 Sep → 5 days off (Tue 31 Aug – Sat 4 Sep)

Take leave on 29 Aug, 30 Aug, 1 Sep, 2 Sep → 9 days off (Fri 27 Aug – Sat 4 Sep)

Malaysia Day

Thu, 16 September 2027

Take leave on 15 Sep → 4 days off (Wed 15 Sep – Sat 18 Sep)

or take leave on 19 Sep → 4 days off (Thu 16 Sep – Sun 19 Sep)

Take leave on 12 Sep, 13 Sep, 14 Sep, 15 Sep → 9 days off (Fri 10 Sep – Sat 18 Sep)

Deepavali

Thu, 28 October 2027

Take leave on 27 Oct → 4 days off (Wed 27 Oct – Sat 30 Oct)

or take leave on 31 Oct → 4 days off (Thu 28 Oct – Sun 31 Oct)

Take leave on 24 Oct, 25 Oct, 26 Oct, 27 Oct → 9 days off (Fri 22 Oct – Sat 30 Oct)

Christmas Day + Isra and Mi'raj

Sat, 25 December 2027; Sun, 26 December 2027

Take leave on 23 Dec → 4 days off (Thu 23 Dec – Sun 26 Dec)

or take leave on 27 Dec → 4 days off (Fri 24 Dec – Mon 27 Dec)

Take leave on 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec → 9 days off (Fri 24 Dec 2027 – Sat 1 Jan 2028)

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Long weekends without taking leave

Consecutive non-working days that include at least one public holiday.

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Ready-made plans

Two valid views of the same budget: most total days off, or one longest continuous break.

5 days of annual leave25 total days off

Most total days off

25 total days off
  • 4 days offWed 6 Jan – Sat 9 JanTake 1 day: 7 Jan
  • 5 days offThu 4 Feb – Mon 8 FebTake 1 day: 4 Feb
  • 5 days offTue 9 Mar – Sat 13 MarTake 1 day: 9 Mar
  • 6 days offMon 17 May – Sat 22 MayTake 1 day: 19 May
  • 5 days offThu 3 Jun – Mon 7 JunTake 1 day: 3 Jun

Longest single break

12 total days off
  • 12 days offTue 11 May – Sat 22 MayTake 5 days: 11 May, 12 May, 13 May, 16 May, 19 May
10 days of annual leave45 total days off

Most total days off

45 total days off
  • 4 days offWed 6 Jan – Sat 9 JanTake 1 day: 7 Jan
  • 5 days offThu 4 Feb – Mon 8 FebTake 1 day: 4 Feb
  • 5 days offTue 9 Mar – Sat 13 MarTake 1 day: 9 Mar
  • 6 days offMon 17 May – Sat 22 MayTake 1 day: 19 May
  • 5 days offThu 3 Jun – Mon 7 JunTake 1 day: 3 Jun
  • 4 days offThu 17 Jun – Sun 20 JunTake 1 day: 17 Jun
  • 4 days offThu 12 Aug – Sun 15 AugTake 1 day: 12 Aug
  • 4 days offWed 15 Sep – Sat 18 SepTake 1 day: 15 Sep
  • 4 days offWed 27 Oct – Sat 30 OctTake 1 day: 27 Oct
  • 4 days offThu 23 Dec – Sun 26 DecTake 1 day: 23 Dec

Longest single break

19 total days off
  • 19 days offTue 4 May – Sat 22 MayTake 10 days: 4 May, 5 May, 6 May, 9 May, 10 May, 11 May, 12 May, 13 May, 16 May, 19 May
15 days of annual leave57 total days off

Most total days off

57 total days off
  • 4 days offWed 6 Jan – Sat 9 JanTake 1 day: 7 Jan
  • 5 days offThu 4 Feb – Mon 8 FebTake 1 day: 4 Feb
  • 9 days offFri 5 Mar – Sat 13 MarTake 3 days: 7 Mar, 8 Mar, 9 Mar
  • 9 days offFri 14 May – Sat 22 MayTake 2 days: 16 May, 19 May
  • 5 days offThu 3 Jun – Mon 7 JunTake 1 day: 3 Jun
  • 4 days offThu 17 Jun – Sun 20 JunTake 1 day: 17 Jun
  • 4 days offThu 12 Aug – Sun 15 AugTake 1 day: 12 Aug
  • 5 days offFri 27 Aug – Tue 31 AugTake 2 days: 29 Aug, 30 Aug
  • 4 days offWed 15 Sep – Sat 18 SepTake 1 day: 15 Sep
  • 4 days offWed 27 Oct – Sat 30 OctTake 1 day: 27 Oct
  • 4 days offThu 23 Dec – Sun 26 DecTake 1 day: 23 Dec

Longest single break

30 total days off
  • 30 days offFri 14 May – Sat 12 JunTake 15 days: 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 24 May, 25 May, 26 May, 27 May, 30 May, 31 May, 1 Jun, 2 Jun, 3 Jun, 8 Jun, 9 Jun, 10 Jun
20 days of annual leave66 total days off

Most total days off

66 total days off
  • 9 days offFri 1 Jan – Sat 9 JanTake 4 days: 3 Jan, 4 Jan, 5 Jan, 7 Jan
  • 9 days offFri 5 Feb – Sat 13 FebTake 3 days: 9 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb
  • 9 days offFri 5 Mar – Sat 13 MarTake 3 days: 7 Mar, 8 Mar, 9 Mar
  • 9 days offFri 14 May – Sat 22 MayTake 2 days: 16 May, 19 May
  • 5 days offThu 3 Jun – Mon 7 JunTake 1 day: 3 Jun
  • 4 days offThu 17 Jun – Sun 20 JunTake 1 day: 17 Jun
  • 4 days offThu 12 Aug – Sun 15 AugTake 1 day: 12 Aug
  • 5 days offFri 27 Aug – Tue 31 AugTake 2 days: 29 Aug, 30 Aug
  • 4 days offWed 15 Sep – Sat 18 SepTake 1 day: 15 Sep
  • 4 days offWed 27 Oct – Sat 30 OctTake 1 day: 27 Oct
  • 4 days offThu 23 Dec – Sun 26 DecTake 1 day: 23 Dec

Longest single break

38 total days off
  • 38 days offFri 14 May – Sun 20 JunTake 20 days: 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 24 May, 25 May, 26 May, 27 May, 30 May, 31 May, 1 Jun, 2 Jun, 3 Jun, 8 Jun, 9 Jun, 10 Jun, 13 Jun, 14 Jun, 15 Jun, 16 Jun, 17 Jun
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Public holidays 2027

Original and replacement dates are separate rows. Multiple holidays on one date remain separately sourced. Download public holidays (.ics)

DateNameTypeStatusSource
Wed, 6 January 2027Isra and Mi'rajPublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 6 February 2027Chinese New YearPublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 7 February 2027Chinese New Year (Second Day)PublicofficialOfficial source
Mon, 8 February 2027First Day of RamadanPublicofficialOfficial source
Wed, 10 March 2027Hari Raya PuasaPublicofficialOfficial source
Thu, 11 March 2027Hari Raya Puasa (Second Day)PublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 1 May 2027Labour DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Mon, 17 May 2027Hari Raya QurbanPublicofficialOfficial source
Tue, 18 May 2027Hari Raya Qurban (Second Day)PublicofficialOfficial source
Thu, 20 May 2027Wesak DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 6 June 2027Islamic New YearPublicofficialOfficial source
Mon, 7 June 2027Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan AgongPublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 20 June 2027Birthday of the Sultan of KedahPublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 15 August 2027Birthday of Prophet MuhammadPublicofficialOfficial source
Tue, 31 August 2027National DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Thu, 16 September 2027Malaysia DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Thu, 28 October 2027DeepavaliPublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 25 December 2027Christmas DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 26 December 2027Isra and Mi'rajPublicofficialOfficial source

Nearby dates used for cross-year breaks

DateNameTypeStatusSource
Fri, 25 December 2026Christmas DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 27 December 2026Christmas Day (Replacement Holiday)For Fri, 25 December 2026ReplacementpendingOfficial source
Wed, 26 January 2028Chinese New Year (estimated)PublicestimatedEstimate source
Thu, 27 January 2028Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)PublicestimatedEstimate source
Fri, 28 January 2028Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)PublicestimatedEstimate source
Sun, 30 January 2028Beginning of Ramadan (estimated) (Replacement Holiday)For Fri, 28 January 2028ReplacementestimatedEstimate source
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Notes for Kedah

Rules that affect how this page should be read.

Friday–Saturday weekend

Kedah uses Friday and Saturday as the default weekend. Every result on this page has already been calculated on that basis.

Check your company calendar

Employment Act 1955 s 60D guarantees 11 paid public holidays for private-sector employees; Sabah provides 15 and Sarawak 18 under their labour ordinances. This page assumes every gazetted holiday for Kedah is a day off, so confirm which days your employer observes.

Dates can change

Religious dates can be revised by the authorities. Temporary additional holidays can also be gazetted. Last verified 2026-10-05.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers use the same Kedah data and planner output as the tables above.

How many public holidays does Kedah have in 2027?

Kedah has 19 public holidays in 2027 in this calendar. Multiple non-replacement holidays on the same date count once.

Which 2027 public holidays fall on a weekend in Kedah?

3 public holiday dates fall on the default Fri–Sat weekend: Sat, 6 February 2027; Sat, 1 May 2027; Sat, 25 December 2027.

When is the longest break with up to 3 days of annual leave in Kedah?

Take 3 days on 13 May, 16 May, 19 May for 10 days off, from Thu, 13 May 2027 to Sat, 22 May 2027.

What is the most efficient 2027 leave opportunity in Kedah?

Take 1 day for 6 days off: take leave on 19 May for a break from Mon, 17 May 2027 to Sat, 22 May 2027.

Are all dates on this Kedah page confirmed?

No. Entries marked Pending depend on an unconfirmed replacement-day practice, and 2028 nearby dates marked Estimated are not yet in an official annual schedule.

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