Penang Public Holidays Calendar 2018
Check Federal and State holidays in Penang for the calendar year 2018. Check 2018 Malaysian Public Holidays dates for New Year’s Day, Thaipusam, Chinese New Year, Labor Day, Vesak Day, Nuzul Al-Quran, Hari Raya Puasa and Georgetown World Heritage City Day.
| 2018 Penang Public Holidays | |||
| Date | Week Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January – 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day | State |
| January – 31 | Wednesday | Thaipusam (Second Day) | State |
| February – 16 | Friday | Chinese New Year | Federal |
| February – 17 | Saturday | Chinese New Year (Second Day) | Federal |
| May – 1 | Tuesday | Labor Day | Federal |
| May – 29 | Tuesday | Vesak Day | Federal |
| June – 2 | Saturday | Nuzul Al-Quran | State |
| June – 15 | Friday | Hari Raya Puasa * | Federal |
| June – 16 | Saturday | Hari Raya Puasa * | Federal |
| July – 7 | Saturday | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | State |
| July – 14 | Saturday | Penang Yang di-Pertua’s Birthday | Federal |
| August – 22 | Wednesday | Hari Raya Haji * | Federal |
| August – 31 | Friday | National Day | Federal |
| September – 9 | Sunday | Yang Dipertuan Agong’s Birthday | Federal |
| September – 11 | Tuesday | Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) | Federal |
| September – 16 | Sunday | Malaysia Day | Federal |
| November – 6 | Tuesday | Deepavali * | Federal |
| November – 20 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | Federal |
| December – 25 | Tuesday | Christmas | Federal |
| * Date subject to change. | |||
| Where a holiday falls on a weekly rest day (Friday or Sunday as applicable), the following day is substituted as a Public Holiday and if such following day is also a Public Holiday, then the next day following it shall be a Public Holiday. | |||
| Where a Public Holiday falls on another Public Holiday, the following day is substituted as a Public Holiday. | |||