ALOR SETAR (March 18): The Kedah government has declared next Monday (March 23) as an additional public holiday in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, following the federal government’s announcement. “Monday will still be declared an additional holiday in Kedah. Previously, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced an additional public holiday next Monday if Aidilfitri falls on Friday, or on Friday if the festival falls on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Kedah menteri besar’s Aidilfitri open house on March 27 would proceed as planned as preparations had already been made. In another development, he said contingency plans by Syarikat Air Darul Aman had helped reduce water supply disruptions during festive periods in the state.

Source: The Edge Markets March 18, 2026 12:09 UTC