The Malaysia Ministry of Education just announced the 2024 – 2025 school term + holiday calendar! Here is what you need to know!
2024 – 2025 Malaysia School Term To Begin In March!
Back in August 2022, the former Malaysia Minister of Education, Dr. Radzi Jidin, announced that the 2023 school term would begin in March. The final 2023 – 2024 school calendar for Malaysia was only confirmed on 10 December 2022, with an additional delay of one week.
On 8 November 2023, the Malaysia Ministry of Education quietly released the 2024 – 2025 school term + holiday calendar (PDF download), which would begin in March 2024, and end in January 2024.
This shortened school year is in line with efforts to bring the school year back to the pre-pandemic schedule, as announced in May 2023.
- The 2024/2025 academic calendar is being brought forward to start in February 2025.
- The 2026 academic calendar will then begin in January 2026.
Read more : Malaysia Schools To Start In January Again From 2026!
2024 – 2025 Malaysia School Term + Holiday Calendar!
Here is the 2024 – 2025 Malaysia school term calendar that the Malaysia Ministry of Education (KPM) released in November 2023.
Group A states (Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu) will begin the 2024 school term on 10 March 2024, and end on 15 February 2025.
Group B states (Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya) should begin the 2023 school term on 11 March 2024, and end on 16 February 2025.
The opening of the 2024 – 2025 school year in Malaysia has been brought forward by about 9 days, and the school year shortened by 2 weeks, compared to last year.
The number of school holidays have been reduced by 17 days, down from 75 days last year to just 58 days in the 2024 – 2025 school year.
Group A
Group A states are Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.
- Group A : 2024 – 2025 school year will last from 10 March 2024 until 15 February 2025
Group A | School Starts | School Ends | Days |
Term 1 | 10 March 2024 | 23 May 2024 | 48 |
Term 1 Holiday | 24 May 2024 | 2 June 2024 | 10 |
Term 2 | 3 June 2024 | 12 September 2024 | 71 |
Term 2 Holiday | 13 September 2024 | 21 September 2024 | 9 |
Term 3 Part 1 | 22 September 2024 | 19 December 2024 | 63 |
Term 3 Holiday | 20 December 2024 | 28 December 2024 | 9 |
Term 3 Part 2 | 29 December 2024 | 16 January 2025 | 15 |
Year End Holiday | 17 January 2025 | 15 February 2025 | 30 |
Group B
Group B states are Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya.
- Group B : 2023 / 2024 academic year will last from 11 March 2024 until 16 February 2025
Group B | School Starts | School Ends | Days |
Term 1 | 11 March 2024 | 24 May 2024 | 48 |
Term 1 Holiday | 25 May 2024 | 2 June 2024 | 9 |
Term 2 | 3 June 2024 | 13 September 2024 | 72 |
Term 2 Holiday | 14 September 2024 | 22 September 2024 | 9 |
Term 3 Part 1 | 23 September 2024 | 20 December 2024 | 62 |
Term 3 Holiday | 21 December 2024 | 29 December 2024 | 9 |
Term 3 Part 2 | 30 December 2024 | 17 January 2025 | 14 |
Year End Holiday | 18 January 2025 | 16 February 2025 | 30 |
Extra Holidays For 2024 – 2025 Malaysia School Term!
Here is the list of additional holidays for schools in Malaysia for the academic year of 2024 – 2025 :
Group A
Group A states are Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.
Festival Holidays | Group A | Notes |
Chinese New Year | Saturday + Sunday, 10 and 11 February 2024 |
Part of 2023-2024 Year-End Holiday |
Hari Raya Aidilfitri | 7 to 9 April 2024 10 to 11 April 2024 |
3 extra days Public Holiday |
Hari Deepavali | 30 October 2024 31 October 2024 |
1 extra day Public Holiday |
Christmas | 25 December 2024 | Public Holiday |
Chinese New Year | Wednesday + Thursday, 29 and 30 January 2025 |
Part of 2024-2025 Year-End Holiday |
Group B
Group B states are Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya.
Festival Holidays | Group B | Notes |
Chinese New Year | Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11 February 2024 |
Within 2023 Year-End Holiday |
Hari Raya Aidilfitri | 8 to 9 April 2024 10 to 11 April 2024 12 April 2024 |
2 extra days Public Holiday 1 extra day |
Pesta Kaamatan | Only for Sabah + Labuan Thursday and Friday, 31 and 31 May 2024 |
Part of Term 1 Holidays |
Hari Gawai Dayak | Only for Sarawak Saturday, 1 June 2024 Sunday, 2 June 2024 |
Part of Term 1 Holidays |
Hari Deepavali | Except Sarawak 30 October 2024 31 October 2024 1 November 2024 |
1 extra day Public Holiday 1 extra day |
Only for Sarawak 30 October 2024 31 October 2024 |
1 extra day Public Holiday |
|
Christmas | 25 December 2024 | Part of Term 3 Holidays |
Chinese New Year | Wednesday + Thursday, 29 and 30 January 2025 |
Part of 2024-2025 Year-End Holiday |
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