When does school start in 2027?
On Monday 4 January 2027, for Group A and Group B alike. KPM set the date in paragraph 4 of the same circular that carries the 2026 calendar. It says the aim is to align the opening of the 2027 school session across the whole country, which makes school planning and teaching easier to organise.
That is a real change. In 2026 the two groups opened on different days, Sunday 11 January for Group A and Monday 12 January for Group B, and both started more than a week into January. In 2027 every government school opens on the first Monday of the year.
January 2027 calendar
Only the opening day is confirmed. The rest of 2027 will be added as soon as KPM publishes the 2027 academic calendar.
What has not been announced yet?
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| School year starts | Confirmed: Monday 4 January 2027, both groups |
| Term 1 break | Not yet announced by KPM |
| Mid-year break | Not yet announced by KPM |
| Term 2 break | Not yet announced by KPM |
| Year-end break | Not yet announced by KPM |
Some calendar websites already show full 2027 holiday dates, and at least one lists 3 January 2027 as the start for Group A. KPM's circular sets 4 January 2027 for both groups. Treat any other 2027 holiday dates as unofficial until KPM publishes them.
When will KPM publish the full 2027 calendar?
KPM has not given a date. For reference, the 2026 academic calendar was issued on 28 October 2025, about ten weeks before the 2026 school year began. We will update this page as soon as the 2027 circular is out.
Which states are in Group A and Group B?
| Group | States | School week |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu | Sunday to Thursday |
| Group B | Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan, WP Putrajaya | Monday to Friday |
The grouping has not changed for 2027 as far as KPM has announced.
Looking for this year?
The full 2026 calendar, with every term, break and extra festive day, is on Malaysia School Holidays 2026.
Source
Every date on this page is copied from Surat Siaran Kementerian Pendidikan Bilangan 3 Tahun 2025 (reference KPM.100-1/3/2 Jld.11 (85)), dated 28 October 2025 and signed by the Director-General of Education Malaysia. We do not take dates from third-party calendar sites.
Private and international schools set their own calendars. This calendar covers government and government-aided schools only.