Penang (Malaysia) Public Holidays 2016

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2016 Penang (Malaysia) Public Holidays Calendar

Check Penang (Federal and State) holidays for the calendar year 2016. Check dates in 2016 for New Year’s Day, Thaipusam, Chinese New Year, Labor Day, Wesak Day, Birthday of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Today Nuzul Al-Quran, Hari Raya and Anniversary of the Proclamation of World Heritage Sites.

2016 Penang Public Holidays
Date Week Day Holiday Type
January – 1 Friday New Year’s Day State
January – 24 Sunday Thaipusam State
February – 8 Monday Chinese New Year Federal
February – 9 Tuesday 2nd Day of Chinese New Year Federal
May – 1 Sunday Labor Day Federal
May – 21 Saturday Wesak Day Federal
June – 4 Saturday Birthday of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Federal
June – 22 Wednesday Today Nuzul Al-Quran State
July – 6 Wednesday Hari Raya* Federal
July – 7 Thursday Anniversary of the Proclamation of World Heritage Sites State
July – 7 Thursday 2nd Day of Hari Raya Federal
July – 9 Saturday Anniversary of the Speaker of the State of Penang State
August – 31 Wednesday National Day Federal
September – 12 Monday Hari Raya Qurban* Federal
September – 16 Friday Malaysia Day Federal
October – 2 Sunday Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) Federal
October – 29 Saturday Deepavali* Federal
December – 12 Monday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Mawlid) Federal
December – 25 Sunday Days of 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.