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Malaysia School Holidays 2026: Every Remaining Break, and Why Group A Starts a Day Before Group B
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Malaysia School Holidays 2026: Every Remaining Break, and Why Group A Starts a Day Before Group B

Malaysian school holidays do not start on the same day nationwide, and the split is smaller than most parents think. Under the Education Ministry's Kalendar Akademik Tahun 2026, Group A now covers only three states: Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu. Everyone else, including Johor, is Group B. The second mid-term break runs 28 August to 5 September 2026 for Group A and 29 August to 6 September for Group B, both nine days. The year-end break is 4 to 31 December for Group A, a 28-day stretch, and 5 to 31 December for Group B, 27 days. There is one more twist waiting in November: Deepavali falls on a Sunday, and the ministry has allocated the replacement day differently for each group, and differently again for Sarawak.

28 Aug 202612 min read
8 Best Confinement Centres & Postnatal Care Centres in Johor Bahru (JB) 2026
KidsJohor Bahru

8 Best Confinement Centres & Postnatal Care Centres in Johor Bahru (JB) 2026

From hotel-style suites in Medini to boutique postnatal homes in Skudai and Taman Pelangi, here are eight real, currently operating confinement centres serving Johor Bahru and Iskandar Puteri families.

6 Aug 20267 min read
9 Swimming Classes for Kids Worth Signing Up For in KL & PJ
KidsKuala Lumpur

9 Swimming Classes for Kids Worth Signing Up For in KL & PJ

From a Bukit Jalil academy that's Malaysia's only Gold-level AUSTSWIM Recognised Swim Centre to a dedicated baby-and-toddler pool in Segambut, here are nine currently-operating kids' swim schools across KL and PJ, with what age range and teaching approach each actually offers.

27 Jul 20269 min read