Check Penang holidays (Federal and State) for the calendar year 2017. Check Malaysian public holidays dates in 2017 for New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year, Labor Day, Vesak Day, Yang Dipertuan Agong’s Birthday, Nuzul Al-Quran and Hari Raya Puasa.
2017 Penang Public Holidays | |||
Date | Week Day | Holiday | Type |
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January – 1 | Sunday | New Year’s Day | State |
January – 28 | Saturday | Chinese New Year | Federal |
January – 29 | Sunday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) | Federal |
February – 9 | Thursday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) | State |
May – 1 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal |
May – 10 | Wednesday | Vesak Day | Federal |
June – 3 | Saturday | Yang Dipertuan Agong’s Birthday | Federal |
June – 12 | Monday | Nuzul Al-Quran | State |
June – 25 | Sunday | Hari Raya Puasa | Federal |
June – 26 | Monday | Hari Raya Puasa | Federal |
July – 7 | Friday | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | State |
July – 8 | Saturday | Penang Governor’s Birthday | Federal |
August – 31 | Thursday | National Day | Federal |
September – 1 | Friday | Hari Raya Haji | Federal |
September – 16 | Saturday | Malaysia Day | Federal |
September – 21 | Thursday | Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) | Federal |
October – 18 | Wednesday | Deepavali | Federal |
December – 1 | Friday | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | Federal |
December – 25 | Monday | Christmas | Federal |
Government agencies are closed every Saturday and Sunday in most of Malaysia, while in Kedah, Kelantan, Johor and Terengganu they are closed every Friday and Saturday. | |||
* – Date Subject To Change. |