Public Holidays in Penang (2020)

22 public holiday dates apply in Penang in 2020, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Penang, 2020
DateDayHolidayScope
WednesdayNew Year's DayState
SaturdayChinese New YearNational
SundayChinese New YearNational
MondayChinese New Year (Replacement)National
SaturdayThaipusamState
FridayLabour DayNational
ThursdayHari Hol Pahang / Wesak DayNational
SundayNuzul Al-QuranState
MondayNuzul Al-Quran (Replacement)State
SundayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
MondayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
TuesdayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)State
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
TuesdayGeorgetown World Heritage City DayState
SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayState
FridayHari Raya HajiNational
ThursdayAwal MuharramNational
MondayMerdeka DayState
WednesdayMalaysia DayNational
ThursdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
SaturdayDeepavaliState
FridayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Penang, 2020

The weekend in Penang is Saturday and Sunday.

8 breaks of three days or more that need no leave at all.

DatesDays offHoliday
25 January 2020 to 27 January 20203 daysChinese New Year + Chinese New Year (Replacement)
1 May 2020 to 3 May 20203 daysLabour Day
9 May 2020 to 11 May 20203 daysNuzul Al-Quran + Nuzul Al-Quran (Replacement)
23 May 2020 to 26 May 20204 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri + Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)
6 June 2020 to 8 June 20203 daysAgong's Birthday
31 July 2020 to 2 August 20203 daysHari Raya Haji
29 August 2020 to 31 August 20203 daysMerdeka Day
25 December 2020 to 27 December 20203 daysChristmas Day

One leave day, a longer break

4 midweek holidays sit one working day away from a weekend. Taking that day turns each into the break shown.

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
7 May 2020 to 11 May 20205 days8 May 2020Hari Hol Pahang / Wesak Day + Nuzul Al-Quran + Nuzul Al-Quran (Replacement)
4 July 2020 to 7 July 20204 days6 July 2020Georgetown World Heritage City Day
20 August 2020 to 23 August 20204 days21 August 2020Awal Muharram
29 October 2020 to 1 November 20204 days30 October 2020Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Penang in other years

Other states in 2020

Public holiday dates follow the federal and state gazettes. Dates tied to the Islamic and lunar calendars are subject to official confirmation and states occasionally add replacement holidays, so check the relevant gazette before relying on a date for payroll.

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