Penang Public Holidays 2026 & MOE School Holidays

Here are the public holidays in Penang in 2026. Find out the public holiday dates for all festivals and celebrations in Penang to help you plan and prepare in advance.

Apart from public holidays, term holidays and end-of-year holidays in Penang according to the 2026 / 2027 School Calendar based on announcements from the Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM) can also be referred to when planning holidays and tourism with the family.

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

Schedule of Public Holiday Dates 2026 in Penang

The following are public holidays & school holidays based on the 2026 calendar in Penang which displays Federal and State public holidays.

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)	Labor 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
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.

Penang Calendar 2026

The following are Penang public holidays 2026 & school holidays based on the horse calendar which displays Federal and State public holidays in Penang.

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

Federal and State Public Holidays in Penang

Federal Public Holiday Schedule in Penang

Here is the schedule of federal public holidays in Penang to help you plan your holiday.

Holiday	Start	End	Number of Days
The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the Cabinet. Please check this page from time to time.

State Public Holiday Schedule in Penang

Below is a schedule of state public holidays in Penang to help you plan your holiday.

Holiday	Start	End	Number of Days
The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the Cabinet. Please check this page from time to time.

Schedule of Federal and State Public Holidays in Penang

Here is the schedule of federal and state public holidays in Penang, hopefully it will help you plan your holiday.

Holiday	Start	End	Number of Days
The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the Cabinet. Please check this page from time to time.

Penang School Calendar & Term Holiday Dates 2026

The following is the MOE school calendar in Penang which can be used as a reference to help plan your vacation in addition to the Penang 2026 public holiday calendar presented previously as above.

Group B

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

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 session start date 2026 / 2027: –
Penang Term 1 Holidays: –
Penang Term 2 Holidays: –
End of session break schooling Penang 2026 / 2027: –

Penang Festival Holidays for Session 2026 / 2027

The following are the festive holidays for the Penang school session 2026 / 2027 as announced by the MOE through the Academic Calendar (Amendment) on the official MOE 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.