School Holidays 2027 Malaysia: Every Term Date for Group A and Group B

Government and government-aided schools in every Malaysian state open on Monday 4 January 2027, and close for the year on Thursday 2 or Friday 3 December. The Ministry of Education (KPM) published the full 2027 academic calendar on the night of Friday 2 October 2026: four breaks for each of the two state groups, and a separate table of extra festive holidays.^[1]

Read those dates next to the 2027 public holidays and the year takes a different shape. Chinese New Year closes schools for nine or ten days in February. Hari Raya Puasa falls inside the March break. In May, Hari Raya Haji, Wesak and the mid-year break run into one another, and most children are home for more than three weeks.

This guide sets out every date for Group A and Group B, explains the festive days and public holidays, and ends with what 2027 means for parents, teachers and students. It draws on KPM's calendar and the government's official holiday list, both linked in the notes. Afterkelas is an online tuition school, not part of the ministry, so your school's own notices come first. We will update this page when anything changes.

When does school start in 2027?

School starts on Monday 4 January 2027, for both groups. KPM fixed the date a year ahead, in its October 2025 circular on the 2026 calendar, saying one opening day for the whole country would keep schools in step and make their planning easier.^[2] It has now done the same for 2028: every school opens on Monday 3 January 2028.^[3]

Group A's school week normally runs from Sunday to Thursday. Because the 2027 school year starts on a Monday, Group A's first week has four school days.

Year 1 and Form 1 also start the new school curriculum, KP2027, that morning. Our KP2027 guide for teachers explains what changes in those classrooms.

Which group is your state in?

KPM sets one calendar for each group of states, because the two groups have different weekends.

Johor joined Group B on 1 January 2025, when the state moved its weekend back to Saturday and Sunday.^[4] A few calendar sites still list it in Group A.

The 2027 school calendar, term by term

The year has two terms (penggal). Each term has a short break in the middle, the mid-year break sits between the two terms, and the year-end break follows the second.

Term 2 officially begins on a public holiday in both groups. Awal Muharam falls on Sunday 6 June and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's official birthday on Monday 7 June, so the first day of lessons in Term 2 is Tuesday 8 June, unless that day becomes a replacement holiday in Group B (more on that below).

School holidays 2027, month by month

If you are planning around one month, this table shows what it holds, public holidays and KPM's festive days included.

Months with no national break can still have a state holiday. The state table further down lists them.

KPM's extra festive holidays (cuti perayaan)

On top of the public holidays, KPM adds school holidays of its own around the main festivals. In 2027 there are eight of these days for Group A and ten for Group B (nine in Sarawak). The ministry said every school must observe them and that they do not need to be replaced with make-up days.

Three more festivals fall inside a break, so they get no extra days: Pesta Kaamatan (30 and 31 May, Sabah and Labuan) and Hari Gawai (1 and 2 June, Sarawak) during the mid-year break, and Christmas during the year-end break.

That is more than in 2026. The 2026 calendar gave extra days for Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali only: five for Group A and six for Group B.^[5] The 2027 calendar adds Hari Raya Haji and Wesak. KPM can also add a day during the year, as it did on 10 March 2026, when it gave schools an extra Hari Raya holiday on 18 March.^[6]

Public holidays in 2027 and where they fall

The Prime Minister's Department published the 2027 federal and state holiday list in August 2026.^[7] Three dates on it are marked "subject to change": Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji and Deepavali.

Awal Ramadan is listed for Monday 8 February (a holiday in Johor and Kedah), so most of the school weeks between Chinese New Year and the March break fall in the fasting month.

State holidays on school days

These state holidays fall on a school day in 2027. The others land on weekends or in a break.

In Johor, the Hol of Almarhum Sultan Iskandar falls on Sunday 11 July, so Monday 12 July is likely to become a replacement holiday there.

How the days off join up

KPM lists its term breaks and festive days separately, and the public holidays sit in a third document. Put together with the weekends, they make these stretches with no school:

Replacement holidays follow the Holidays Act 1951. In Peninsular states with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, a public holiday that falls on a Sunday moves to the next day that is not already a holiday.^[8] KPM's own day counts include the replacements on Monday 8 February and Monday 16 August. By the same rule, Awal Muharam on Sunday 6 June would move to Tuesday 8 June in Group B, because Monday 7 June is already a holiday. KPM's count does not include that day yet, so wait for an official notice before you plan around it.

How many school days are there in 2027?

KPM prints these counts for each stretch of its calendar. They already take out the national public holidays and KPM's festive days. They do not take out state holidays, so a school in a state with a holiday on a school day (Johor on 23 March, for example) has one day fewer. The 2026 calendar counted 204 days for Group A and 202 for Group B.

For teachers planning a scheme of work: Term 1 has 19 school weeks (9 before the March break and 10 after it) and Term 2 has 25 (12 and 13).

The rest of 2026: when does the year-end holiday start?

The 2026 school year ends on Thursday 3 December for Group A and Friday 4 December for Group B. The year-end break runs to Thursday 31 December, and with the weekend before 4 January, children are off until Sunday 3 January 2027: 31 days in Group A and 30 in Group B.

Before then, Deepavali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026. Group A has Monday 9 November off as a KPM festive day. Group B has Monday 9 November (the replacement holiday) and Tuesday 10 November, so both groups get four days in a row. Sarawak schools have Monday 9 November off.

For Form 5, the holiday starts later. SPM 2026 begins with the speaking tests on 26 October, the science practicals run from 16 to 18 November, and the written papers run from 23 November to 17 December. Our SPM 2026 timetable lists every paper.

What 2027 means for your family

A planning checklist for 2027

Private, international and religious schools

KPM's calendar covers government and government-aided schools. International and private schools set their own terms, though some follow the national dates, and schools run by state religious authorities may follow their state's calendar. If your child attends one of these, check with the school.

What could still change

• Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji and Deepavali are marked "subject to change" in the official list. Hari Raya Puasa stays inside the March break even if it moves by a day.
• Group B may get a replacement holiday on Tuesday 8 June for Awal Muharam. KPM's count does not include it yet.
• KPM can add festive days during the year, as it did in March 2026.
• The date for SPM 2026 results has not been announced. SPM 2025 results came out on 31 March 2026.^[9]

We will update this page as each of these is confirmed.

Frequently asked questions

When does school start in 2027 in Malaysia?

Government and government-aided schools in every state open on Monday 4 January 2027. Group A states (Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu) and Group B states start on the same day.

When is the March 2027 school holiday?

The Term 1 break is Friday 5 to Saturday 13 March for Group A and Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 March for Group B. Group A also has Sunday 14 March off for Hari Raya Puasa, so both groups return on Monday 15 March.

When is the mid-year school holiday in 2027?

The official mid-year break is 21 May to 5 June for Group A and 22 May to 6 June for Group B. With Hari Raya Haji, Wesak and KPM's festive days, most schools are closed from 14 or 15 May until Monday 7 June.

When does the 2027 school year end?

The last school day is Thursday 2 December 2027 for Group A and Friday 3 December for Group B. The year-end break runs to 31 December, and the 2028 session opens on Monday 3 January 2028.

Is Johor in Group A or Group B?

Group B. Johor moved from Group A on 1 January 2025, when it changed its weekend back to Saturday and Sunday.

What are KPM's festive holidays (cuti perayaan)?

They are extra school holidays KPM adds around the main festivals, on top of the public holidays. In 2027 Group A gets eight and Group B ten (nine in Sarawak), for Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Wesak and Deepavali. Schools do not have to replace them.

Is Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2027 during the school holidays?

Yes. Hari Raya Puasa is listed for Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 March 2027, inside the Term 1 break (5 to 13 March for Group A, 6 to 14 March for Group B). Group A also has Sunday 14 March off.

How many school days are there in 2027?

KPM counts 201 school days for Group A and 203 for Group B, over 44 school weeks. State holidays that fall on school days lower the number slightly in some states.

Are schools closed for Chinese New Year 2027?

Yes. Chinese New Year falls on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 February. With KPM's extra days, Group A is off from Friday 5 to Saturday 13 February and Group B from Friday 5 to Sunday 14 February.

When does the 2026 year-end school holiday start?

The 2026 school year ends on Thursday 3 December for Group A and Friday 4 December for Group B. The holiday lasts until school reopens on Monday 4 January 2027.

Does the KPM calendar apply to private and international schools?

It covers government and government-aided schools. Private and international schools set their own terms, though some follow the national dates.