Kelantan Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kelantan?

Kelantan observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Malaysia nationally, since Kelantan doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Kelantan, Malaysia

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Kelantan, Malaysia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Kelantan.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Kelantan observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Kelantan, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) on August 31) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kelantan, Malaysia

This is Malaysia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Malaysia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Kelantan and the rest of Malaysia, not a separate Kelantan-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kelantan

These are Malaysia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Malaysia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Malaysia, including Kelantan. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Hari Merdeka (Independence Day)	August 31	National Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Holidays Act 1951 Mandated)	www.pmo.gov.my
Malaysia Day	September 16	National Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure across all States	www.pmo.gov.my

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Kelantan

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Hari Merdeka (Independence Day)	Mon, Aug 31, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Kelantan

Public holiday schedules in Kelantan combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Kelantan observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Kelantan, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Kelantan's capital, Kota Bharu observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Kelantan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kelantan Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Kelantan?

Yes, they do. Kelantan follows Malaysia's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kelantan?

Kelantan observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Malaysia nationally, since Kelantan doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Kelantan?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Kelantan.

Do public holidays in Kelantan differ from the rest of Malaysia?

No — public holidays in Malaysia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Kelantan observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Kelantan-specific reference, not because Kelantan has its own separate holiday list.

Does Kota Bharu, Kelantan's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Kota Bharu observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Kelantan and Malaysia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Kelantan's public holiday dates?

Kelantan's public holidays are mandated by Malaysia's national statutory framework, published via www.pmo.gov.my — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.