National Holidays in Penang in 2017

Penang 2017
Penang
2017

List of Holidays in Penang in 2017

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Sunday New Year's Day Regional Holiday Most states
Saturday Chinese New Year National Holiday 1st day of 1st lunar month
Sunday Chinese New Year Holiday National Holiday 2nd day of 1st lunar month
Thursday Thaipusam Regional Holiday Several states
Monday Installation of New King National Holiday
Monday Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Wednesday Wesak Day National Holiday Birth of Buddha
Sunday Mother's Day Not A Public Holiday 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Monday Nuzul Al-Quran Day Regional Holiday All regions except Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak
Sunday Father's Day Not A Public Holiday 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Sunday Hari Raya Aidilfitri National Holiday End of Ramadan
Monday Hari Raya Aidilfitri National Holiday Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr
Friday George Town Heritage Day Regional Holiday Penang only
Saturday Birthday of the Governor Regional Holiday Penang
Thursday National Day National Holiday Independence Day
Friday Hari Raya Haji National Holiday Festival of Sacrifice
Monday Malaysia Public Holiday National Holiday To mark Malaysia's achievements in the Sea Games
Saturday Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong National Holiday King's Birthday
Saturday Malaysia Day National Holiday Became a Federal Holiday in 2010
Friday Awal Muharram National Holiday Hijri New Year
Wednesday Deepavali Regional Holiday The festival of lights. Except Labuan, Sarawak
Friday Maulidur Rasul National Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Monday 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.