Current Date And Time In Permatang Pasir, Malaysia
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:26:27 MYT
State: Penang
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 2,439
District: S.P. Tengah
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Permatang Pasir, Penang? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Permatang Pasir.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Permatang Pasir observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) on August 31) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Permatang Pasir.
This is Malaysia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Malaysia's country-level and Penang holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Permatang Pasir as anywhere else in Malaysia.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Malaysia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Malaysia's country and Penang holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Permatang Pasir just as everywhere else in Malaysia.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) | August 31 | National Federal Holiday | Full Federal Closure (Holidays Act 1951 Mandated) | www.pmo.gov.my |
| Malaysia Day | September 16 | National Federal Holiday | Full Federal Closure across all States | www.pmo.gov.my |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) | Mon, Aug 31, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
In Permatang Pasir, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
When a holiday lands on a weekend, Permatang Pasir's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Malaysia declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.
With a population of 2,439 and running on the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, Permatang Pasir follows Malaysia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.