Public Holidays in Penang (2021)

19 public holiday dates apply in Penang in 2021, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Penang, 2021
DateDayHolidayScope
FridayNew Year's DayState
ThursdayThaipusamState
FridayChinese New YearNational
SaturdayChinese New YearNational
ThursdayNuzul Al-QuranState
SaturdayLabour DayNational
ThursdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
FridayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
WednesdayWesak DayNational
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
WednesdayGeorgetown World Heritage City DayState
SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayState
TuesdayHari Raya HajiNational
TuesdayAwal MuharramNational
TuesdayMerdeka DayNational
ThursdayMalaysia DayNational
TuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
ThursdayDeepavaliState
SaturdayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Penang, 2021

The weekend in Penang is Saturday and Sunday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
1 January 2021 to 3 January 20213 daysNew Year's Day
12 February 2021 to 14 February 20213 daysChinese New Year
13 May 2021 to 16 May 20214 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri
5 June 2021 to 7 June 20213 daysAgong's Birthday

One leave day, a longer break

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

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
28 January 2021 to 31 January 20214 days29 January 2021Thaipusam
29 April 2021 to 2 May 20214 days30 April 2021Nuzul Al-Quran + Labour Day
17 July 2021 to 20 July 20214 days19 July 2021Hari Raya Haji
7 August 2021 to 10 August 20214 days9 August 2021Awal Muharram
28 August 2021 to 31 August 20214 days30 August 2021Merdeka Day
16 September 2021 to 19 September 20214 days17 September 2021Malaysia Day
16 October 2021 to 19 October 20214 days18 October 2021Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
4 November 2021 to 7 November 20214 days5 November 2021Deepavali

Penang in other years

Other states in 2021

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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