Public holidays in Penang, Malaysia
Public holiday dates are listed below.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Thaipusam |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Chinese New Year |
| Saturday, March 7, 2026 | Day of Nuzul Al-Quran |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| Sunday, March 22, 2026 | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Vesak Day |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Islamic New Year |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | Declaration of George Town as World Heritage Site |
| Saturday, July 11, 2026 | Penang State Governor's Birthday |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Malaysia Day |
| Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Deepavali |
| Monday, November 9, 2026 | Deepavali |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
About this calendar
This calendar includes public holidays and substitute days for Penang, Malaysia from 2026 through 2031. Regional and employer closures can differ. Islamic dates and future government-announced workday swaps can change after local announcements.
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- Business days in Penang, Malaysia
- New Year's Day
- Thaipusam
- Chinese New Year
- Day of Nuzul Al-Quran
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Labour Day
- Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Vesak Day
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday
- Islamic New Year
- Declaration of George Town as World Heritage Site
- Penang State Governor's Birthday
- Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
- Independence Day
- Malaysia Day
- Deepavali
- Christmas Day