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Public Holidays, festivals and events in Penang, Malaysia

festival, holidays, events and celebration

 January to March
Thaipusam * People’s Day
Sang Cho Kong Birthday of Jade Emperor
Chinese New Year’s Eve Chnea Hoay
Chinese New Year * Birthday of Tua Pek Kong
Birthday of Chor Soo Kong Chap Goh Meh
Hari Raya Haji / Korban * Awal Muharam *
April to June
The Mariannam Procession Birthday of the Goddess of Mercy
Visakhi Sri Rama Navami
Panguni Uttiram Varusha Birthday of the Queen of Heaven
   and Goddess of the Sea
Varusha Pirappu Prophet Mohamad's Birthday *
Cithirai Parwam Wesak Day *
Cheng Beng  

July to September

Double Five Chong Yuen Ti Kuan Ta Ti
Birthday of Chor So Kong Birthday of Tai Sui
Birthday of the Goddess of Mercy Mooncake Festival
Hungry Ghosts Birthday of Guru Nanak
Double Sevens Masi Maham Festival

October to December

Birthday of the Goddess of Mercy All Souls Day
Deepavali *  Ramadhan
Loy Krathong Hari Raya Aldilfitri *
Nuzul Quran * Christmas *  

The festivals marked with a ' * ' are state or national holidays.
Government offices and banks will be closed.

Malaysia Public Holidays | Festival Celebrated in Penang
  1. All Souls Day
  2. Beliefs and taboo during Chinese new year
  3. The Spring festival | Chinese New Year
  4. Penang Festival Celebrated in April - June
  5. Penang Festival Celebrated in January - March
  6. The Lantern Festival
  7. The legend of the ferocious beast called Nian
  8. A lunar fascination
  9. Mid Autumn and mooncake festival
  10. Penang Festival Celebrated in October - December
  11. Penang Festival Celebrated in July - September
  12. Hari Raya Haji- Journey of faith

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