Public Holidays in Penang (2024)

21 public holiday dates apply in Penang in 2024, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Penang, 2024
DateDayHolidayScope
MondayNew Year's DayState
ThursdayThaipusamState
SaturdayChinese New YearNational
SundayChinese New YearNational
MondayChinese New Year (Replacement)State
ThursdayNuzul Al-QuranState
WednesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
ThursdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
WednesdayLabour DayNational
WednesdayWesak Day / Hari Hol PahangNational
MondayAgong's BirthdayNational
MondayHari Raya HajiNational
SundayAwal Muharram / Georgetown World Heritage City DayNational
MondayAwal Muharram (Replacement)State
TuesdayGeorgetown World Heritage City Day (Replacement)State
SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayState
SaturdayMerdeka DayNational
MondayProphet Muhammad's Birthday / Malaysia DayNational
TuesdayMalaysia Day (Replacement)National
ThursdayDeepavaliState
WednesdayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Penang, 2024

The weekend in Penang is Saturday and Sunday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
10 February 2024 to 12 February 20243 daysChinese New Year + Chinese New Year (Replacement)
1 June 2024 to 3 June 20243 daysAgong's Birthday
15 June 2024 to 17 June 20243 daysHari Raya Haji
6 July 2024 to 9 July 20244 daysAwal Muharram / Georgetown World Heritage City Day + Awal Muharram (Replacement) + Georgetown World Heritage City Day (Replacement)
14 September 2024 to 17 September 20244 daysProphet Muhammad's Birthday / Malaysia Day + Malaysia Day (Replacement)

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
25 January 2024 to 28 January 20244 days26 January 2024Thaipusam
28 March 2024 to 31 March 20244 days29 March 2024Nuzul Al-Quran
10 April 2024 to 14 April 20245 days12 April 2024Hari Raya Aidilfitri
31 October 2024 to 3 November 20244 days1 November 2024Deepavali

Penang in other years

Other states in 2024

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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