Malaysia School Holidays 2025-2026

Malaysia School Holidays 2025-2026

Malaysia School Holidays 2025-2026

Malaysia Academic Year

  • Malaysia to Return to Traditional School Calendar by 2026

    The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions to Malaysia’s school calendar, leading to a shift from the traditional January–December schedule. However, plans are now underway to restore the original school year structure starting in 2026.

    This move aims to bring stability to the academic calendar and align it with pre-pandemic norms, benefiting students, teachers, and parents alike.

  • Malaysia Announces Academic Year Schedule for 2025

    For 2025, the academic year will run from February to December, incorporating scheduled breaks for public and school holidays. The new term is set to begin on 16 February 2025 for Group A states and 17 February 2025 for Group B states.

    The variation in start dates reflects the differences in weekend observances across states, with Group A states observing Friday and Saturday as weekends, while Group B states observe Saturday and Sunday.

    This schedule ensures a smooth transition while accommodating the unique needs of each state.

Malaysia School Holidays – Group A

School in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu.

2024-2025 Term End – School Holidays(30 Days)17 January 2025 to 15 February 2025
Term 1 – School Holidays(12 Days)29 May 2025 to 09 June 2025
Term 2 – School Holidays(9 Days)12 September 2025 to 20 September 2025
2025-2026 Term End – School Holidays(23 Days)19 December 2025 to 10 January 2026

Malaysia School Holiday- Group B

Schools in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, and Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya..

2024-2025 Term End – School Holidays(30 Days)18 January 2025 to 16 February 2025
Term 1 – School Holidays(12 Days)29 May 2025 to 09 June 2025
Term 2 – School Holidays(9 Days)13 September 2025 to 21 September 2025
2025-2026 Term End – School Holidays(23 Days)20 December 2025 to 11 January 2026

Extra Malaysia School Holidays

The Ministry of Education also has extra holidays in conjunction with major festivals

GROUP A STATES 2025GROUP B STATES 2025
Hari Raya School Holiday 30March to 03April Hari Raya School Holiday 02April to 04April 
Deepavali School Holiday 19Oct to 21OctDeepavali School Holiday 19Oct to 21Oct

If you’re unsure where to go in Malaysia during school holidays  or public holidays, here are some popular Malaysian excursion destinations we recommend that might interest you

GOTAXI TRANSPORT AGENCY
GOTAXI TRANSPORT AGENCY
JPO JOHOR PREMIUM OUTLET
JPO JOHOR PREMIUM OUTLET
DESARU COAST
DESARU COAST
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CITY SQUARE MALL
PUTUO VILLAGE
LEGOLAND
LEGOLAND JOHOR