Are you or one of your family members attending one of The Best International Schools in Malaysia? Learn more about the school holidays in Malaysia during the year 2019.
Main School Holidays in Malaysia in 2019
In Malaysia, there are 2 main semester holiday and an additional mid-term break and year-end holiday.
- Mid-year holidays: last for two weeks, from late May until mid-June,
- Year-end holidays last for six weeks, from mid-November until early January, in between two school years.
- Mid-term break 1: one week in March for the first semester
- Mid-term break 2: a week in August or September (variable) for the second semester.
Other Holidays: Schools are closed on national and public holidays. Schools can also have a few special holidays without replacement (every day missed exceeding the special holiday allowance would be replaced by having classes on weekends.). For festivities such as Hari Raya Puasa, Chinese New Year and Deepavali, schools usually apply for additional holidays.
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Holidays in Malaysia in 2019
| Date | Holiday |
| 5 Feb | Chinese New Year |
| 6 Feb | Chinese New Year 2nd day |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 6 Jun | Hari Raya Puasa * |
| 11 Aug | Hari Raya Haji * |
| 31 Aug | National Day |
| 1 Sep | Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) |
| 9 Sep | Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| 16 Sep | Malaysia Day |
| 27 Oct | Deepavali * |
| 9 Nov | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
| 25 Dec | Christmas |