School holidays 2027: term starts 4 Jan, Group A and Group B term break dates

The Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) set this calendar through MOE Circular Letter No. 1 of 2026 dated 2 Oct 2026. The calendar applies to MOE government schools and government-aided schools.

Group A is Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu

Group B covers Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor and the Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya).

In the 2027 calendar, every Group A school holiday starts on a Friday, while Group B holidays start on a Saturday. This follows the Friday and Saturday weekend in the three Group A states. Both groups start the school year on the same day, Monday, 4 Jan 2027.

2027 term break and year-end holiday dates

Before the 2027 school year starts, pupils have the 2026 year-end school holidays from 4 Dec 2026 (Group A) or 5 Dec 2026 (Group B) to 31 Dec 2026, according to the 2026 Academic Calendar.

MOE's additional festive holidays do not need to be replaced

MOE coordinates additional holidays for Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Qurban, Wesak Day and Deepavali in Appendix C. The circular letter states that all schools must follow these additional holidays, and they do not need to be replaced.

* These festival dates are marked "Subject to change" in the BKPP list of Public Holidays 2027.

Appendix C also notes that Hari Raya Puasa falls within the Term 1 Break, the Kaamatan Festival (30 and 31 May) and Gawai Dayak (1 and 2 Jun) within the Mid-Year Holidays, and Christmas Day (25 Dec) within the Year-End School Holidays.

What it means for you

• The Chinese New Year break is long. Group B pupils have no school from Friday 5 to Sunday 14 Feb 2027, if Monday 8 Feb becomes a replacement holiday as expected. In Kelantan and Terengganu, pupils are on holiday from Friday 5 to Saturday 13 Feb. In Kedah, the same period is expected if the start of Ramadan (Awal Ramadan) falls on 8 Feb.
• After the Term 1 Break, both groups return to school on Monday, 15 Mar 2027, because Sunday 14 Mar is an additional Hari Raya holiday for Group A.
• The Hari Raya Qurban and Wesak Day holidays run into the Mid-Year Holidays. If Hari Raya Qurban falls on 17 May, Group A pupils have no school from Friday 14 May and Group B from Saturday 15 May. Awal Muharam (Sunday 6 Jun) and the Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Monday 7 Jun) are also public holidays according to the BKPP list.
• For family trips, the Mid-Year Holidays (16 days) and the Year-End School Holidays (28 or 29 days) are the longest periods.
• The dates of Hari Raya and Deepavali may change. Choose bookings that can be amended if your trip depends on these dates.

Public holidays by state and exam dates are in the Malaysia public holidays hub.