Academic Term - Malaysia

Malaysia

There are two semesters in each primary and secondary school year in Malaysia. The first semester begins on January 3 and ends in late May the same year. After the mid-term holidays, which lasts for two weeks, the final semester will commence in June and ends in early November. The following school year will start after a two-month long school holiday in November to early January.

The last day of school is generally Friday, with the first day of a long school holiday being Saturday. School holidays normally begin on Friday in Kelantan, Kedah and Terengganu compared to the rest of the country. This is due to these states observing a Friday-Saturday weekend, instead of the usual Saturday-Sunday weekend.

Schools in Malaysia also take breaks during most national and certain respective state holidays. Government and special schools can apply for additional holidays during Chinese New Year or Deepavali, but they have to replace every school day which is missed, and normally this is done prior to the additional holidays taken.