Penang Calendar 2024: Public Holiday and School Holiday Dates

The following are school holidays and public holidays in Penang based on the 2024 calendar. Find out the dates of term holidays, year-end holidays and public holidays in Penang based on announcements from the cabinet and the Ministry of Education.

Please make sure you check the Penang 2024 holiday calendar dates listed on this page from time to time in case there are any latest amendments / updates to the MOE Calendar or government general holidays.

Penang Holiday Calendar 2024 – List of Public Holidays & School Holidays

The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the 2024 calendar in Penang which displays Federal and State public holidays.

January 2024

• January 1 – New Year (All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
• January 25 – Thaipusam Day (Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya)

February 2024

• February 10 – Chinese New Year (All States)
• February 11 – Chinese New Year Day 2 (All States)

March 2024

• March 28 – Nuzul Al-Quran Day (All States except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak)

April 2024

• April 10 – Eid al-Fitr (All States)
• April 11 – Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 (All States)

May 2024

• May 1 – Workers' Day / Labor Day (All States)
• May 22 – Wesak Day (All States)

June 2024

• June 3 – YDP Agong's Birthday (All States)
• June 17 – Eid al-Adha / Sacrifice (All States)

July 2024

• July 7 – Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) (All States)
• July 7 – Anniversary of the Declaration of World Heritage Sites (Penang)
• July 13 – Birthday of the Governor of Penang (Penang)

August 2024

• August 31 – National Day / Merdeka (All States)

September 2024

• September 16 – Maulidur Rasul (All States)
• September 16 – Malaysia Day (All States)

October 2024

• October 31 – Deepavali Day (All States except Sarawak)

December 2024

• December 25 – Christmas Day (All States)

Penang School Session Academic Calendar 2024/2025

The following is the Penang school academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session based on the Ministry of Education's announcement.

Group B

Penang School Holiday Holidays 2024/2025

• Group B: schools in the states of: Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya.

Schedule of Federal and State Public Holidays in Penang

The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the Penang calendar 2024 which displays Federal and State public holidays in Penang.

Please make sure you check the holiday dates in Penang listed on this page from time to time in case there are any latest amendments/updates from the Federal or State government.