KUALA LUMPUR: The 2027 academic calendar for national and government-aided schools will run from Jan 4 to Dec 2 in Group A states and until Dec 3 in Group B states, according to the Education Ministry.
Group A comprises schools in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, while Group B covers schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya.
The ministry has also coordinated the festive holiday dates for the 2027 school session, covering Hari Raya Puasa, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Hari Raya Korban, Kaamatan Festival, Gawai Dayak, Wesak Day and Christmas.
"All schools must comply with the additional holiday provisions set by MOE in conjunction with Hari Raya Puasa, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Korban, Wesak Day and Deepavali, with the additional holidays not required to be replaced.
"The ministry has also set Jan 3, 2028 as the start of the 2028 school session for both Group A and Group B states," the ministry said in a statement today.
The ministry said the standardisation was aimed at ensuring a coordinated opening of the 2028 school session nationwide, while facilitating school administration planning and the more orderly and effective implementation of teaching and learning activities. – Bernama
