Summary
- Deepavali falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Group A schools receive an additional holiday on November 10.
- Group B schools receive an additional holiday on November 10, except Sarawak, which observes November 9.
PETALING JAYA, October 29 — Malaysia’s Education Ministry has announced additional school holidays for Deepavali, which falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026, except in Sarawak, where it is not a gazetted public holiday.
Schools in Group A states, comprising Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, will receive an additional holiday on Tuesday, November 10.
Group B schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya will also observe an additional holiday on November 10.
Meanwhile, schools in Sarawak will receive a special school holiday on Monday, November 9, under the Education Ministry’s holiday allocation.
The additional holidays are intended to provide students, teachers and families with more time to celebrate Deepavali and participate in festive activities.
Parents and guardians are advised to take note of the respective holiday dates when planning family activities and travel arrangements.
