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Happy Holidays
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Penang Calendar 2026: Public Holiday and School Holiday Dates
The following are school holidays and public holidays in Penang based on the 2026 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 2026 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 2026 – List of Public Holidays & School Holidays
The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the 2026 calendar in Penang which displays Federal and State public holidays.
Related articles: Penang School Holidays 2026: Term Break & End of Year Holidays MOE
January 2026
- January 1 – New Year (All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
February 2026
- February 1 – Thaipusam Day (Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya)
- February 17 – Chinese New Year (All States)
- February 18 – Chinese New Year Day 2 (All States)
March 2026
- March 7 – Nuzul Al-Quran Day (All States except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak)
- March 21 – Eid al-Fitr (All States)
- March 22 – Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 (All States)
May 2026
- May 1 – Workers' Day / Labor Day (All States)
- 27 May – Eid al-Adha / Sacrifice (All States)
- May 31 – Wesak Day (All States)
June 2026
- June 1 – YDP Agong's Birthday (All States)
- June 17 – Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) (All States)
July 2026
- July 7 – Anniversary of the Declaration of World Heritage Sites (Penang)
- July 11 – Birthday of the Governor of Penang (Penang)
August 2026
- August 25 – Maulidur Rasul (All States)
- August 31 – National Day / Merdeka (All States)
September 2026
- September 16 – Malaysia Day (All States)
November 2026
- November 8 – Deepavali Day (All States except Sarawak)
December 2026
- December 25 – Christmas Day (All States)
Malaysian Calendar Source: GT App
Penang School Session Academic Calendar 2026/2027
The following is the Penang school academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session based on the Ministry of Education's announcement.
Group B
| School Session | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Term 1 | – | – | – |
| Term 1 Holiday | – | – | – |
| School Term 2 | – | – | – |
| Term 2 Holidays | – | – | – |
| Term 3 School | – | – | – |
| Term 3 Holidays | – | – | – |
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the MOE. Please check this page from time to time. | |||
Penang School Holiday Holidays 2026/2027
The following are the festive holidays for the 2026/2027 school session announced by the MOE for the 2026 Penang calendar via the Academic Calendar (Amendment) on the MOE official portal.
| Festive Holidays | Start | End | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the MOE. Please check this page from time to time. | |||
- Group B: schools in the states of: Melaka, Johor, 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 2026 Penang calendar in Penang which displays Federal and State public holidays in Penang.
Please make sure to check the public 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.
| Date | Holiday | State |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 (Thursday) | New Year | All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| February 1 (Sunday) | Thaipusam | Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya |
| February 17 (Tuesday) | Chinese New Year | All States |
| February 18 (Wednesday) | Chinese New Year Day 2 | All States |
| March 7 (Saturday) | Nuzul Al-Quran | All States except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| March 21 (Saturday) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | All States |
| March 22 (Sunday) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2 | All States |
| May 1 (Friday) | Labour Day | All States |
| May 27 (Wednesday) | Hari Raya Haji | All States |
| May 31 (Sunday) | Wesak Day | All States |
| June 1 (Monday) | Agong's Birthday | All States |
| June 17 (Wednesday) | Awal Muharram | All States |
| July 7 (Tuesday) | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
| July 11 (Saturday) | Penang Governor's Birthday | Penang |
| August 25 (Tuesday) | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | All States |
| August 31 (Monday) | Merdeka Day | All States |
| September 16 (Wednesday) | Malaysia Day | All States |
| October 10 (Saturday) | Sarawak Governor's Birthday | Sarawak |
| November 8 (Sunday) | Deepavali | All States except Sarawak |
| December 25 (Friday) | Christmas | All States |
| The dates listed above are from various sources and are for initial reference only. Please check this page from time to time for the latest updates on public holidays in 2026 after the official announcement by the cabinet. | ||