Penang Public Holidays 2027

The following are the public holidays in Penang for 2027. Please make sure to check the Penang public holiday dates listed on this page from time to time for any latest amendments/updates.

Schedule of Public Holiday Dates 2027 in Penang

Apart from public holidays, term holidays and end-of-year holidays in Penang according to the 2027 School Calendar based on announcements from the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) 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 2027 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.

Date	Day	Holiday	State
January 1	Friday	New Year	National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu
January 22	Friday	Thaipusam	Johor, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya
February 6	Saturday	Chinese New Year	National
February 7	Sunday	Chinese New Year Day 2	National
February 24	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran	National except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak
March 10	Wednesday	Hari Raya Aidilfitri	National
March 11	Thursday	Hari Raya Aidilfitri Day 2	National
May 1	Saturday	Labor Day	National
May 17	Monday	Hari Raya Haji	National
May 20	Thursday	Wesak Day	National
June 6	Sunday	Awal Muharram	National
June 7	Monday	Agong's Birthday	National
July 7	Wednesday	Georgetown World Heritage City Day	Penang
July 10	Saturday	Penang Governor's Birthday	Penang
August 15	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	National
August 31	Tuesday	Merdeka Day	National
September 16	Thursday	Malaysia Day	National
October 28	Thursday	Deepavali	National except Sarawak
December 25	Saturday	Christmas	National

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 2027 after the official announcement by the cabinet.

Penang Calendar 2027

The following are Penang public holidays 2027 & school holidays based on the horse calendar which displays Federal and State public holidays in Penang.

January 2027

• January 1 – New Year (All States except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
• January 22 – Thaipusam Day (Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya)

February 2027

• February 6 – Chinese New Year (All States)
• February 7 – Chinese New Year Day 2 (All States)
• February 24 – Nuzul Al-Quran Day (All States except Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak)

March 2027

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

May 2027

• May 1 – Workers' Day / Labor Day (All States)
• 17 May – Eid al-Adha / Sacrifice (All States)
• May 20 – Wesak Day (All States)

June 2027

• June 6 – Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) (All States)
• June 7 – YDP Agong's Birthday (All States)

July 2027

• July 7 – Anniversary of the Declaration of World Heritage Sites (Penang)
• July 10 – Birthday of the Governor of Penang (Penang)

August 2027

• August 15 – Maulidur Rasul (All States)
• August 31 – National Day / Merdeka (All States)

September 2027

• September 16 – Malaysia Day (All States)

October 2027

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

December 2027

• December 25 – Christmas Day (All States)

Calendar Source: Calendar Malaysia

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 2027

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 2027 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 Calendar	Start	End	Number of Days
School Start Date	Jan 4, 2027 (Monday)	–	–
Term 1 Holiday	TBA	TBA
Mid-Year Break	TBA	TBA
Term 2 Holidays	TBA	TBA
End of School Holidays	TBA	TBA

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 2027 : – 4 Jan 2027 (Monday)
• Penang Term 1 Holidays: –
• Penang Term 2 Holidays: –
• End of session break schooling Penang 2027 : –

Penang Festival Holidays for Session 2027

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

Festive Holidays	Start	End	State
Chinese New Year	Feb 6, 2027 (Saturday)	Feb 7, 2027 (Sunday)
Hari Raya Aidilfitri	March 10, 2027 (Wednesday)	March 11, 2027 (Thursday)
Deepavali	Oct 28, 2027 (Thursday)	–
Christmas	Dec 25, 2027 (Saturday)	–

The above dates will be updated after the official announcement by the MOE. Please check this page from time to time.

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