{
  "id": 11477199,
  "title": "Sesi persekolahan 2027 mula 4 Jan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/sesi-persekolahan-2027-mula-4-jan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:10:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/02/sesi-persekolahan-2027-mula-4-jan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Ministry of Education (KPM) announced the academic calendar 2027 for national and government-aided schools, which will commence on January 4, 2027, and end on December 2, 2027, for schools in Group A states, and from January 4, 2027, to December 3, 2027, for schools in Group B states. Group A states consist of Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu, while Group B states include Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, Labuan Federal Territory, and Putrajaya Federal Territory.\n\nKPM also coordinated the dates for holiday periods throughout the 2027 academic year, including the celebration of Hari Raya Puasa, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Martyrs' Day, Kaamatan Festival, Gawai Dayak Festival, Wesak Day, and Christmas. The ministry emphasized that all schools must adhere to the additional holiday provisions by KPM for the main celebrations of Hari Raya Puasa, Chinese New Year, Martyrs' Day, Wesak Day, and Deepavali. These additional holiday provisions will not be altered, according to KPM in a recent statement. KPM stated that the unification effort aims to ensure the seamless commencement of the 2028 academic session nationwide and facilitate more consistent and efficient planning of school administration and teaching-learning activities.",
  "summary": "Kalendar akademik bagi sekolah Kumpulan A bermula 4 Jan hingga 2 Dis 2027, manakala bagi Kumpulan B, 4 Jan hingga 3 Dis.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Sesi persekolahan 2027 mula 4 Jan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/sesi-persekolahan-2027-mula-4-jan-11479507",
        "published": "2026-10-02T15:10:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}