Public Holidays in Penang (2026)

23 public holiday dates apply in Penang in 2026, combining Malaysia's national holidays with the ones gazetted for this state.

Public holidays in Penang, 2026
DateDayHolidayScope
ThursdayNew Year's DayState
SundayFederal Territory Day/ThaipusamState
MondayThaipusam (Replacement)State
TuesdayChinese New YearNational
WednesdayChinese New YearNational
SaturdayNuzul Al-QuranState
SaturdayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
SundayHari Raya AidilfitriNational
MondayHari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)/Sultan of Johor's BirthdayState
FridayLabour DayNational
WednesdayHari Raya HajiNational
SundayHarvest Festival/Wesak DayNational
MondayHari Gawai/Agong's Birthday/Wesak DayNational
TuesdayHari Gawai/Wesak (Replacement)State
WednesdayAwal MuharramNational
TuesdayGeorgetown World Heritage City DayState
SaturdayPenang Governor's BirthdayState
TuesdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
MondayMerdeka DayNational
WednesdayMalaysia DayNational
SundayDeepavaliState
MondayDeepavali (Replacement)State
FridayChristmas DayNational

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Long weekends in Penang, 2026

The weekend in Penang is Saturday and Sunday.

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

DatesDays offHoliday
31 January 2026 to 2 February 20263 daysFederal Territory Day/Thaipusam + Thaipusam (Replacement)
21 March 2026 to 23 March 20263 daysHari Raya Aidilfitri + Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Replacement)/Sultan of Johor's Birthday
1 May 2026 to 3 May 20263 daysLabour Day
30 May 2026 to 2 June 20264 daysHarvest Festival/Wesak Day + Hari Gawai/Agong's Birthday/Wesak Day + Hari Gawai/Wesak (Replacement)
29 August 2026 to 31 August 20263 daysMerdeka Day
7 November 2026 to 9 November 20263 daysDeepavali + Deepavali (Replacement)
25 December 2026 to 27 December 20263 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
1 January 2026 to 4 January 20264 days2 January 2026New Year's Day
14 February 2026 to 18 February 20265 days16 February 2026Chinese New Year
4 July 2026 to 7 July 20264 days6 July 2026Georgetown World Heritage City Day
22 August 2026 to 25 August 20264 days24 August 2026Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Penang in other years

Other states in 2026

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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