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2027 leave planner · Malaysia

Long Weekends 2027 Penang: Best Days to Take Leave

Penang has 19 public holidays plus 3 replacement holidays in 2027; 7 fall on the default Sat–Sun weekend. There are 6 long weekends without annual leave. Take 1 day for 5 days off in the best-ranked example.

Public holidays
19 + 3
On a weekend
7
Free long weekends
6
Default weekend
Sat–Sun
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Best leave opportunities in 2027

Each row starts from a public holiday in Penang; longer options use more annual leave.

New Year's Day

Fri, 1 January 2027

Take leave on 4 Jan → 4 days off (Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan)

Take leave on 4 Jan, 5 Jan, 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 8 Jan → 10 days off (Fri 1 Jan – Sun 10 Jan)

Thaipusam

Fri, 22 January 2027

Take leave on 21 Jan → 4 days off (Thu 21 Jan – Sun 24 Jan)

or take leave on 25 Jan → 4 days off (Fri 22 Jan – Mon 25 Jan)

Take leave on 18 Jan, 19 Jan, 20 Jan, 21 Jan → 9 days off (Sat 16 Jan – Sun 24 Jan)

Chinese New Year

Sat, 6 February 2027; Sun, 7 February 2027; Mon, 8 February 2027

Take leave on 5 Feb → 4 days off (Fri 5 Feb – Mon 8 Feb)

or take leave on 9 Feb → 4 days off (Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb)

Take leave on 9 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb, 12 Feb → 9 days off (Sat 6 Feb – Sun 14 Feb)

Nuzul Al-Quran

Wed, 24 February 2027

Take leave on 22 Feb, 23 Feb → 5 days off (Sat 20 Feb – Wed 24 Feb)

or take leave on 25 Feb, 26 Feb → 5 days off (Wed 24 Feb – Sun 28 Feb)

Take leave on 22 Feb, 23 Feb, 25 Feb, 26 Feb → 9 days off (Sat 20 Feb – Sun 28 Feb)

Hari Raya Puasa

Wed, 10 March 2027; Thu, 11 March 2027

Take leave on 12 Mar → 5 days off (Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar)

Take leave on 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar → 9 days off (Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar)

Hari Raya Qurban

Mon, 17 May 2027

Take leave on 14 May → 4 days off (Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May)

or take leave on 18 May → 4 days off (Sat 15 May – Tue 18 May)

Take leave on 18 May, 19 May, 21 May → 9 days off (Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May)

Wesak Day

Thu, 20 May 2027

Take leave on 21 May → 4 days off (Thu 20 May – Sun 23 May)

Take leave on 18 May, 19 May, 21 May → 9 days off (Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May)

Islamic New Year + Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Sun, 6 June 2027; Mon, 7 June 2027; Tue, 8 June 2027

Take leave on 4 Jun → 5 days off (Fri 4 Jun – Tue 8 Jun)

or take leave on 9 Jun → 5 days off (Sat 5 Jun – Wed 9 Jun)

Take leave on 9 Jun, 10 Jun, 11 Jun → 9 days off (Sat 5 Jun – Sun 13 Jun)

George Town World Heritage City Day

Wed, 7 July 2027

Take leave on 5 Jul, 6 Jul → 5 days off (Sat 3 Jul – Wed 7 Jul)

or take leave on 8 Jul, 9 Jul → 5 days off (Wed 7 Jul – Sun 11 Jul)

Take leave on 5 Jul, 6 Jul, 8 Jul, 9 Jul → 9 days off (Sat 3 Jul – Sun 11 Jul)

Birthday of Prophet Muhammad

Sun, 15 August 2027; Mon, 16 August 2027

Take leave on 13 Aug → 4 days off (Fri 13 Aug – Mon 16 Aug)

or take leave on 17 Aug → 4 days off (Sat 14 Aug – Tue 17 Aug)

Take leave on 17 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug → 9 days off (Sat 14 Aug – Sun 22 Aug)

National Day

Tue, 31 August 2027

Take leave on 30 Aug → 4 days off (Sat 28 Aug – Tue 31 Aug)

Take leave on 30 Aug, 1 Sep, 2 Sep, 3 Sep → 9 days off (Sat 28 Aug – Sun 5 Sep)

Malaysia Day

Thu, 16 September 2027

Take leave on 17 Sep → 4 days off (Thu 16 Sep – Sun 19 Sep)

Take leave on 13 Sep, 14 Sep, 15 Sep, 17 Sep → 9 days off (Sat 11 Sep – Sun 19 Sep)

Deepavali

Thu, 28 October 2027

Take leave on 29 Oct → 4 days off (Thu 28 Oct – Sun 31 Oct)

Take leave on 25 Oct, 26 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct → 9 days off (Sat 23 Oct – Sun 31 Oct)

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Long weekends without taking leave

Consecutive non-working days that include at least one public holiday.

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Ready-made plans

Two valid views of the same budget: most total days off, or one longest continuous break.

5 days of annual leave22 total days off

Most total days off

22 total days off
  • 4 days offFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 JanTake 1 day: 4 Jan
  • 4 days offThu 21 Jan – Sun 24 JanTake 1 day: 21 Jan
  • 4 days offFri 5 Feb – Mon 8 FebTake 1 day: 5 Feb
  • 5 days offWed 10 Mar – Sun 14 MarTake 1 day: 12 Mar
  • 5 days offFri 4 Jun – Tue 8 JunTake 1 day: 4 Jun

Longest single break

11 total days off
  • 11 days offThu 4 Mar – Sun 14 MarTake 5 days: 4 Mar, 5 Mar, 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar
10 days of annual leave42 total days off

Most total days off

42 total days off
  • 4 days offFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 JanTake 1 day: 4 Jan
  • 4 days offThu 21 Jan – Sun 24 JanTake 1 day: 21 Jan
  • 4 days offFri 5 Feb – Mon 8 FebTake 1 day: 5 Feb
  • 5 days offWed 10 Mar – Sun 14 MarTake 1 day: 12 Mar
  • 4 days offFri 14 May – Mon 17 MayTake 1 day: 14 May
  • 4 days offThu 20 May – Sun 23 MayTake 1 day: 21 May
  • 5 days offFri 4 Jun – Tue 8 JunTake 1 day: 4 Jun
  • 4 days offFri 13 Aug – Mon 16 AugTake 1 day: 13 Aug
  • 4 days offSat 28 Aug – Tue 31 AugTake 1 day: 30 Aug
  • 4 days offThu 16 Sep – Sun 19 SepTake 1 day: 17 Sep

Longest single break

19 total days off
  • 19 days offWed 24 Feb – Sun 14 MarTake 10 days: 25 Feb, 26 Feb, 1 Mar, 2 Mar, 3 Mar, 4 Mar, 5 Mar, 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar
15 days of annual leave56 total days off

Most total days off

56 total days off
  • 4 days offFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 JanTake 1 day: 4 Jan
  • 4 days offThu 21 Jan – Sun 24 JanTake 1 day: 21 Jan
  • 4 days offFri 5 Feb – Mon 8 FebTake 1 day: 5 Feb
  • 5 days offSat 20 Feb – Wed 24 FebTake 2 days: 22 Feb, 23 Feb
  • 5 days offWed 10 Mar – Sun 14 MarTake 1 day: 12 Mar
  • 4 days offFri 14 May – Mon 17 MayTake 1 day: 14 May
  • 4 days offThu 20 May – Sun 23 MayTake 1 day: 21 May
  • 5 days offFri 4 Jun – Tue 8 JunTake 1 day: 4 Jun
  • 5 days offSat 3 Jul – Wed 7 JulTake 2 days: 5 Jul, 6 Jul
  • 4 days offFri 13 Aug – Mon 16 AugTake 1 day: 13 Aug
  • 4 days offSat 28 Aug – Tue 31 AugTake 1 day: 30 Aug
  • 4 days offThu 16 Sep – Sun 19 SepTake 1 day: 17 Sep
  • 4 days offThu 28 Oct – Sun 31 OctTake 1 day: 29 Oct

Longest single break

27 total days off
  • 27 days offThu 13 May – Tue 8 JunTake 15 days: 13 May, 14 May, 18 May, 19 May, 21 May, 24 May, 25 May, 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 31 May, 1 Jun, 2 Jun, 3 Jun, 4 Jun
20 days of annual leave65 total days off

Most total days off

65 total days off
  • 4 days offFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 JanTake 1 day: 4 Jan
  • 4 days offThu 21 Jan – Sun 24 JanTake 1 day: 21 Jan
  • 4 days offFri 5 Feb – Mon 8 FebTake 1 day: 5 Feb
  • 9 days offSat 20 Feb – Sun 28 FebTake 4 days: 22 Feb, 23 Feb, 25 Feb, 26 Feb
  • 9 days offSat 6 Mar – Sun 14 MarTake 3 days: 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar
  • 9 days offSat 15 May – Sun 23 MayTake 3 days: 18 May, 19 May, 21 May
  • 5 days offFri 4 Jun – Tue 8 JunTake 1 day: 4 Jun
  • 5 days offSat 3 Jul – Wed 7 JulTake 2 days: 5 Jul, 6 Jul
  • 4 days offFri 13 Aug – Mon 16 AugTake 1 day: 13 Aug
  • 4 days offSat 28 Aug – Tue 31 AugTake 1 day: 30 Aug
  • 4 days offThu 16 Sep – Sun 19 SepTake 1 day: 17 Sep
  • 4 days offThu 28 Oct – Sun 31 OctTake 1 day: 29 Oct

Longest single break

34 total days off
  • 34 days offSat 6 Feb – Thu 11 MarTake 20 days: 9 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb, 12 Feb, 15 Feb, 16 Feb, 17 Feb, 18 Feb, 19 Feb, 22 Feb, 23 Feb, 25 Feb, 26 Feb, 1 Mar, 2 Mar, 3 Mar, 4 Mar, 5 Mar, 8 Mar, 9 Mar
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Public holidays 2027

Original and replacement dates are separate rows. Multiple holidays on one date remain separately sourced. Download public holidays (.ics)

DateNameTypeStatusSource
Fri, 1 January 2027New Year's DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Fri, 22 January 2027ThaipusamPublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 6 February 2027Chinese New YearPublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 7 February 2027Chinese New Year (Second Day)PublicofficialOfficial source
Mon, 8 February 2027Chinese New Year (Second Day) (Replacement Holiday)For Sun, 7 February 2027ReplacementofficialOfficial source
Wed, 24 February 2027Nuzul Al-QuranPublicofficialOfficial source
Wed, 10 March 2027Hari Raya PuasaPublicofficialOfficial source
Thu, 11 March 2027Hari Raya Puasa (Second Day)PublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 1 May 2027Labour DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Mon, 17 May 2027Hari Raya QurbanPublicofficialOfficial source
Thu, 20 May 2027Wesak DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 6 June 2027Islamic New YearPublicofficialOfficial source
Mon, 7 June 2027Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan AgongPublicofficialOfficial source
Tue, 8 June 2027Islamic New Year (Replacement Holiday)For Sun, 6 June 2027ReplacementofficialOfficial source
Wed, 7 July 2027George Town World Heritage City DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 10 July 2027Birthday of the Governor of PenangPublicofficialOfficial source
Sun, 15 August 2027Birthday of Prophet MuhammadPublicofficialOfficial source
Mon, 16 August 2027Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Replacement Holiday)For Sun, 15 August 2027ReplacementofficialOfficial source
Tue, 31 August 2027National DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Thu, 16 September 2027Malaysia DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Thu, 28 October 2027DeepavaliPublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 25 December 2027Christmas DayPublicofficialOfficial source

Nearby dates used for cross-year breaks

DateNameTypeStatusSource
Fri, 25 December 2026Christmas DayPublicofficialOfficial source
Sat, 1 January 2028New Year's DayPublicestimatedEstimate source
Wed, 26 January 2028Chinese New Year (estimated)PublicestimatedEstimate source
Thu, 27 January 2028Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)PublicestimatedEstimate source
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Notes for Penang

Rules that affect how this page should be read.

Check your company calendar

Employment Act 1955 s 60D guarantees 11 paid public holidays for private-sector employees; Sabah provides 15 and Sarawak 18 under their labour ordinances. This page assumes every gazetted holiday for Penang is a day off, so confirm which days your employer observes.

Dates can change

Religious dates can be revised by the authorities. Temporary additional holidays can also be gazetted. Last verified 2026-10-05.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers use the same Penang data and planner output as the tables above.

How many public holidays does Penang have in 2027?

Penang has 19 public holidays plus 3 replacement holidays in 2027 in this calendar. Multiple non-replacement holidays on the same date count once.

Which 2027 public holidays fall on a weekend in Penang?

7 public holiday dates fall on the default Sat–Sun weekend: Sat, 6 February 2027; Sun, 7 February 2027; Sat, 1 May 2027; Sun, 6 June 2027; Sat, 10 July 2027; Sun, 15 August 2027; Sat, 25 December 2027.

When is the longest break with up to 3 days of annual leave in Penang?

Take 3 days on 8 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar for 9 days off, from Sat, 6 March 2027 to Sun, 14 March 2027.

What is the most efficient 2027 leave opportunity in Penang?

Take 1 day for 5 days off: take leave on 12 Mar for a break from Wed, 10 March 2027 to Sun, 14 March 2027.

Are all dates on this Penang page confirmed?

No. Entries marked Pending depend on an unconfirmed replacement-day practice, and 2028 nearby dates marked Estimated are not yet in an official annual schedule.

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