Penang Long Weekends 2027

Penang has 4 long weekends in 2027, counting its national and state public holidays and its Saturday–Sunday weekend.

Long weekends in 2027

Dates	Days off	Public holidays
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3	3 days	New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 22 – Sun, Jan 24	3 days	Thaipusam
Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17	3 days	Hari Raya Haji
Sat, Jun 5 – Mon, Jun 7	3 days	Awal Muharam, Birthday of SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Take a day or two of annual leave next to these public holidays to get a longer break.

Take leave on	Dates	Public holidays
Thu, Feb 25, Fri, Feb 26 2 days of leave → 5 days off	Wed, Feb 24 – Sun, Feb 28	Nuzul Al-Quran
Fri, Mar 12 1 day of leave → 5 days off	Wed, Mar 10 – Sun, Mar 14	Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Puasa (Day 2)
Tue, May 18, Wed, May 19 2 days of leave → 6 days off	Sat, May 15 – Thu, May 20	Hari Raya Haji, Wesak Day
Fri, May 21 1 day of leave → 4 days off	Thu, May 20 – Sun, May 23	Wesak Day
Thu, Jul 8, Fri, Jul 9 2 days of leave → 5 days off	Wed, Jul 7 – Sun, Jul 11	George Town World Heritage City Day, Birthday of the Governor of Penang
Mon, Aug 30 1 day of leave → 4 days off	Sat, Aug 28 – Tue, Aug 31	National Day
Fri, Sep 17 1 day of leave → 4 days off	Thu, Sep 16 – Sun, Sep 19	Malaysia Day
Fri, Oct 29 1 day of leave → 4 days off	Thu, Oct 28 – Sun, Oct 31	Deepavali

Replacement holidays for public holidays that fall on a weekend are not included, so check the official gazette before booking.