THE Ministry of Education has announced additional school holidays for Deepavali, which falls on Sunday, Nov 8, this year.
Schools in Group A states will get an extra day off on Monday (Nov 9), while those in Group B states will have an additional holiday on Tuesday (Nov 10).
The Group A states are Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.
For Group B, the additional holiday falls on Nov 10, following the replacement public holiday on Monday (Nov 9).
The states and federal territories in Group B are Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya.
Sarawak, where Deepavali is not a public holiday, will also have a school holiday on Monday (Nov 9), according to the ministry. - October 28, 2026
