Penang Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Penang and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 1 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam |
| 2 Feb | Mon | Thaipusam Holiday |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Chinese New Year |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Chinese New Year Holiday |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 27 May | Wed | Hari Raya Haji |
| 31 May | Sun | Wesak Day |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Agong's Birthday |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Wesak Day Holiday |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Awal Muharram |
| 7 Jul | Tue | Georgetown World Heritage City Day |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Penang Governor's Birthday |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Merdeka Day |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Malaysia Day |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Deepavali |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Deepavali Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
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2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 22 Jan | Fri | Thaipusam |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Chinese New Year |
| 7 Feb | Sun | Chinese New Year Holiday |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Chinese New Year Holiday |
| 24 Feb | Wed | Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
| 17 May | Mon | Hari Raya Haji |
| 20 May | Thu | Wesak Day |
| 6 Jun | Sun | Awal Muharram |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Agong's Birthday |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Awal Muharram Holiday |
| 7 Jul | Wed | Georgetown World Heritage City Day |
| 10 Jul | Sat | Penang Governor's Birthday |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Holiday |
| 31 Aug | Tue | Merdeka Day |
| 16 Sep | Thu | Malaysia Day |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Deepavali |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released. | ||
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Chinese New Year |
| 27 Jan | Thu | Chinese New Year Holiday |
| 13 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam |
| 13 Feb | Sun | Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Thaipusam Holiday |
| 27 Feb | Sun | Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
| 28 Feb | Mon | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
| 29 Feb | Tue | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 5 May | Fri | Hari Raya Haji |
| 9 May | Tue | Wesak Day |
| 25 May | Thu | Awal Muharram |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Agong's Birthday |
| 7 Jul | Fri | Georgetown World Heritage City Day |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Penang Governor's Birthday |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Merdeka Day |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Malaysia Day |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Deepavali |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released. | ||
George Town World Heritage Day is a unique public holiday only celebrated in Penang, commemorating the inscription of the city as a World Heritage City by UNESCO. A community-centred festival is held on July 7 each year featuring entertainment that includes martial arts demonstrations, dances and street performances. There are also re-enactments of street life during the 1900s, food festivals and special tours.
Another public holiday only celebrated in this state is the Penang Governor’s Birthday. Penang is one of only four states in Malaysia to not have a ruler or Sultan who inherits leadership of the country. Instead, the Governor is appointed by the King of Malaysia. This public holiday is celebrated on the second Saturday in July each year. The current Governor of Penang is Abdul Rahman who was recently sworn in for his sixth term.