Penang Public Holidays 2026

The following are the public holidays in Penang for 2026. Please make sure to check the Penang public holiday dates listed on this page from time to time for any latest amendments/updates.

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.

Schedule of Public Holiday Dates 2026 in Penang

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.

Find out the dates of public holidays & school holidays based on the 2026 calendar in Penang which displays Federal and State public holidays for all festivals and celebrations in Penang to help you plan and prepare in advance.

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.

State Public Holiday Schedule in Penang

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

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.

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.

• 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.