National Holidays in Penang in 2015

Penang 2015
Penang
2015

List of Holidays in Penang in 2015

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Thursday New Year's Day Regional Holiday Most states
Saturday Maulidur Rasul National Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Tuesday Thaipusam Regional Holiday Several states
Thursday Chinese New Year National Holiday 1st day of 1st lunar month
Friday Chinese New Year Regional Holiday 2nd day of 1st lunar month. All states except Kelantan, Terengganu
Friday Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Sunday Wesak Day National Holiday Birth of Buddha
Thursday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Penang. Allow voting in the Permatang Pauh by-election
Sunday Mother's Day Not A Public Holiday 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Sunday Public Holiday National Holiday Kelantan only. Allow supporters to travel to FA Cup
Saturday Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong National Holiday King's Birthday
Saturday Nuzul Al-Quran Day Regional Holiday All regions except Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak
Tuesday George Town Heritage Day Regional Holiday Penang only
Saturday Birthday of the Governor Regional Holiday Penang
Friday Hari Raya Aidilfitri National Holiday End of Ramadan
Saturday Hari Raya Aidilfitri National Holiday Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr
Monday National Day National Holiday Independence Day
Wednesday Malaysia Day National Holiday Became a Federal Holiday in 2010
Thursday Hari Raya Haji National Holiday Festival of Sacrifice
Wednesday Awal Muharram National Holiday Hijri New Year
Tuesday Deepavali Regional Holiday The festival of lights. Except Labuan, Sarawak
Thursday Maulidur Rasul National Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Friday Christmas Day National Holiday
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Notes

  • When a holiday falls on a Sunday or Public Holiday, the following day will be observed as a holiday and if the said day is already a public holiday, then the following day shall be a holiday.
  • If a holiday falls on a Saturday, there WILL NOT be a replacement the following Monday.