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.

January 2026

• January 1 – New Year (All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)

February 2026

• February 1 – Thaipusam Day (Johor, Kedah, 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: calendar-malaysia.com

Penang School Session Academic Calendar 2026

The following is the Penang school academic calendar for the 2026 session based on the Ministry of Education's announcement.

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Penang School Holiday Holidays 2026

The following are the festive holidays for the 2026 school session announced by the MOE for the 2026 Penang calendar via the Academic Calendar (Amendment) on the MOE official portal.

• 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.