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 / 2028 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 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.

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.

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 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.

• Penang school session start date 2027 / 2028: –
• Penang Term 1 Holidays: –
• Penang Term 2 Holidays: –
• End of session break schooling Penang 2027 / 2028: –

Penang Festival Holidays for Session 2027 / 2028

The following are the festive holidays for the Penang school session 2027 / 2028 as announced by the MOE through the Academic Calendar (Amendment) on the MOE official portal.