Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026 – KPM Public & School Holiday Dates

The date of Eid al-Fitr 2026 in Malaysia and the MoE School Holiday will fall in March 2026. The stipulated school holiday is 10-11 days, while the general holiday for employees is 2-3 days. Please see the complete schedule in the article below or see the KPM academic calendar at the link

AIDILFITRI PUBLIC HOLIDAY DATES 2026, ADDITIONAL HOLIDAYS & SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FOR ALL COUNTRIES AND SCHOOLS

Check out the holiday dates and school holidays announced by the Ministry of Environment for 2026 in the following article.

Advice from the Mufti of the Department of Silver to Avoid Premature Speculation on 1 Shawwal 1447H

The Perak Mufti Department appealed to the public not to speculate in advance regarding the determination of the date 1 Shawwal 1447 Hijrah.

This clarification was made following confusion over the possibility of Eid Al-Fitr falling on Friday compared to expectations in the annual calendar which stated it would be Saturday.

Based on the official statement from the State Mufti Department, the Hijri calendar distributed is based on accounting data and is intended as a planning guide.

The statement also explains that the official determination of 1 Shawwal is subject to the process of rukyah hilal on the evening of 29 Ramadan as well as a declaration by the authorities. Discrepancies between calendar expectations and official results are also commonplace in the system of determining the start of Islamic months.

Apart from that, factors such as the position of the crescent moon and weather conditions can also influence the appearance of the new moon during observation.

Therefore, the public is advised to wait for the official announcement from the Keeper of the Great Seal of Kings to confirm the exact date of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

Source: RTM news

Date of Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026

The official announcement of the date of Hari Raya Aidil Fitri 1447H/2026M will be made by the Keeper of the Great Seal of the Kings as the authority mandated by the King’s Council.

The determination depends on the results of moon sighting activities in 29 locations in the country.

The following is the date for celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri in 2026.

For your holiday planning reference, please refer to the 2026 Horse Calendar below:

Date of Hari Raya Puasa 2026 & KPM School Holidays

Usually the Ministry of Education and Culture will provide additional leave to teachers and students to prepare for Eid al-Fitr.

This leave is given to make it easier for related parties to prepare for the holidays.

For 2026, the granting of leave has been announced through the 2026/2027 Academic Calendar issued by the Ministry of Environment.

An additional 1 day holiday from the Ministry of Education and Culture was given to Group A schools on March 19 2026, while Group B schools received an additional 2 days off on March 19 and 20 2026. The 21st and 22nd of each month are national holidays and starting from that date, Semester 1 Holidays begin for 1 week.

Therefore, the 2026 Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday dates for KPM Group A and B schools are as follows:

• GROUP A : 19-28 March 2026 (10 days)
• GROUP B : 19-29 March 2026 (11 days)

Further Information & FAQ about Hari Raya Celebrations in Malaysia

Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Puasa is the biggest festival celebrated by Muslims in Malaysia.

Decorations can also be seen in homes, shops, shopping complexes and along roads since the month of Ramadan.

In several other countries, Hari Raya Aidil Adha is more celebrated and lively than Hari Raya Puasa.

This festival is celebrated to celebrate ‘victory’ after a month of fasting in the month of Ramadan.

Determining the date of Hari Raya Aidilfitri also follows the ‘seeing the moon’ / rukyah method as in determining the month of Ramadan.

Raya Eve (which is the last day to break the fast) is a festive night where relatives have started to gather and arrive in their respective hometowns.

On Hari Raya, Muslims forgive each other and visit to strengthen friendship.

Children are also among the happiest because they will get ‘celebration money’ after shaking hands with family members, relatives and adults.

As an expression of gratitude, zakat fitrah is something that must be done before or on Shawwal 1 when Aidilfitri Day is celebrated.

Open houses are also often held at homes, offices, companies, etc. Various dishes are usually served such as ketupat, rendang, lemang, kuih muih and traditional sweets such as wajik and dodol which are symbolic dishes on Hari Raya.

We at eCentral wish you a Happy Eid, we apologize physically and mentally.