Holidays in Pulau Pinang (Malaysia) 2026
Pulau Pinang (Malaysia) has 24 public holidays in 2026. 16 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in Malaysia. The next public holiday in Pulau Pinang (Malaysia) is Diwali on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Holidays in Pulau Pinang (Malaysia) 2026
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New Year's Day
Tahun Baharu
Only in: Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak …
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Thaipusam
Hari Thaipusam
Only in: Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Regional holiday -
Thaipusam (observed)
Cuti Hari Thaipusam
Only in: Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Regional holiday -
Chinese New Year
Tahun Baharu Cina
Federal holiday -
Chinese New Year (Second Day)
Tahun Baharu Cina (Hari Kedua)
Federal holiday -
Nuzul Al-Quran Day
Hari Nuzul Al-Quran
Only in: Kelantan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur …
Regional holiday -
Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)
Hari Raya Puasa (pergantian hari)
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Fitr
Hari Raya Puasa
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)
Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)
Cuti Hari Raya Puasa (Hari Kedua)
Federal holiday -
Labor Day
Hari Pekerja
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Adha
Hari Raya Qurban
Federal holiday -
Vesak Day
Hari Wesak
Federal holiday -
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Federal holiday -
Vesak Day (observed)
Cuti Hari Wesak
Federal holiday -
Islamic New Year
Awal Muharam
Federal holiday -
George Town Heritage Day
Hari Ulang Tahun Perisytiharan Tapak Warisan Dunia
Only in: Pulau Pinang
Regional holiday -
Birthday of the Governor of Penang
Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang
Only in: Pulau Pinang
Regional holiday -
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W.
Federal holiday -
National Day
Hari Kebangsaan
Federal holiday -
Malaysia Day
Hari Malaysia
Federal holiday -
Diwali
Hari Deepavali
Only in: Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak …
Regional holiday -
Diwali (observed)
Cuti Hari Deepavali
Only in: Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor …
Regional holiday -
Christmas Day
Hari Krismas
Federal holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Pulau Pinang (Malaysia) have in 2026?
- Pulau Pinang (Malaysia) has 24 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Pulau Pinang (Malaysia)?
- The next public holiday in Pulau Pinang (Malaysia) is Diwali on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in Malaysia in 2026?
- Malaysia has 16 federal public holidays in 2026: Chinese New Year (February 17, 2026), Chinese New Year (Second Day) (February 18, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday) (March 20, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (March 21, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (March 22, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed) (March 23, 2026), Labor Day (May 1, 2026), Eid al-Adha (May 27, 2026), Vesak Day (May 31, 2026), Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (June 1, 2026), Vesak Day (observed) (June 2, 2026), Islamic New Year (June 17, 2026), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (August 25, 2026), National Day (August 31, 2026), Malaysia Day (September 16, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.