Public Holidays in Penang (2025)

20 public holiday dates apply in Penang in 2025, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Penang, 2025
DateDayHolidayScope
WednesdayNew Year's DayState
WednesdayChinese New YearNational
ThursdayChinese New YearNational
TuesdayThaipusamState
TuesdayNuzul Al-QuranState
MondayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
TuesdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
ThursdayLabour DayNational
MondayWesak DayNational
MondayHari Gawai/Agong's BirthdayNational
SaturdayHari Raya HajiNational
FridayAwal MuharramNational
MondayGeorgetown World Heritage City DayState
SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayState
SundayMerdeka DayNational
MondayMerdeka Day (Replacement)State
FridayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
TuesdayMalaysia DayNational
MondayDeepavaliState
ThursdayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Penang, 2025

The weekend in Penang is Saturday and Sunday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
29 March 2025 to 1 April 20254 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri
10 May 2025 to 12 May 20253 daysWesak Day
31 May 2025 to 2 June 20253 daysHari Gawai/Agong's Birthday
27 June 2025 to 29 June 20253 daysAwal Muharram
5 July 2025 to 7 July 20253 daysGeorgetown World Heritage City Day
30 August 2025 to 1 September 20253 daysMerdeka Day + Merdeka Day (Replacement)
5 September 2025 to 7 September 20253 daysProphet Muhammad's Birthday
18 October 2025 to 20 October 20253 daysDeepavali

One leave day, a longer break

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

DatesDays offLeave neededHoliday
29 January 2025 to 2 February 20255 days31 January 2025Chinese New Year
8 February 2025 to 11 February 20254 days10 February 2025Thaipusam
15 March 2025 to 18 March 20254 days17 March 2025Nuzul Al-Quran
1 May 2025 to 4 May 20254 days2 May 2025Labour Day
13 September 2025 to 16 September 20254 days15 September 2025Malaysia Day
25 December 2025 to 28 December 20254 days26 December 2025Christmas Day

Penang in other years

Other states in 2025

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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