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Penang Public Holidays 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Penang. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

DateDayHoliday
1 JanMonNew Year's Day
31 JanWedThaipusam
16 FebFriChinese New Year
17 FebSatChinese New Year Holiday
1 MayTueLabour Day
9 MayWedGeneral Election Day (GE14)
10 MayThuSpecial Public Holiday (GE14)
11 MayFriSpecial Public Holiday (GE14)
29 MayTueWesak Day
2 JunSatNuzul Al-Quran
15 JunFriHari Raya Aidilfitri
16 JunSatHari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
7 JulSatGeorgetown World Heritage City Day
14 JulSatPenang Governor's Birthday
22 AugWedHari Raya Haji
31 AugFriMerdeka Day
9 SepSunAgong's Birthday
10 SepMonAgong's Birthday Holiday
11 SepTueAwal Muharram
16 SepSunMalaysia Day
17 SepMonMalaysia Day Holiday
6 NovTueDeepavali
20 NovTueProphet Muhammad's Birthday
25 DecTueChristmas Day
Visit penang.gov.my for the original release.