Fri 26 – Sun 28 Mar 2027 · #2 pick for Good Friday

Penang over Good Friday

Malaysia’s food capital, with street art and old shophouses. 3 days off with no leave.

  • Good weather that month
  • No leave needed
Days off
3
Leave
0
Flight
1h 25m

Why Penang suits Good Friday

  • March is a good month

    March is one of the best months for Penang, with its most reliable weather of the year.

  • No leave needed

    Penang needs about 3 days, and the 3 free days cover it without taking leave.

  • 1h 25m away

    Flight from Changi, about 1h 25m. Short enough to leave on the evening before the holiday.

  • No local holiday rush

    It's an ordinary weekend in Malaysia, so you aren't competing with local holiday crowds.

#2 of 14 destinations we rank for Good Friday 2027, on weather, leave needed and crowds.

Leave to apply for

Every way to take Good Friday. Our pick is the least leave that gives Penang enough time.

  • Public holiday
  • Take leave
  • Weekend
  • Workday
  1. No leave3 days offFri 26 – Sun 28 MarOur pick
    1. T25Thursday, 25 March: workday
    2. F26Friday, 26 March: public holiday
    3. S27Saturday, 27 March: weekend
    4. S28Sunday, 28 March: weekend
    5. M29Monday, 29 March: workday
  2. 1 leave4 days offThu 25 – Sun 28 Mar
    1. W24Wednesday, 24 March: workday
    2. T25Thursday, 25 March: take leave
    3. F26Friday, 26 March: public holiday
    4. S27Saturday, 27 March: weekend
    5. S28Sunday, 28 March: weekend
    6. M29Monday, 29 March: workday

    Apply for Thu 25 Mar

  3. 2 leave5 days offWed 24 – Sun 28 Mar
    1. T23Tuesday, 23 March: workday
    2. W24Wednesday, 24 March: take leave
    3. T25Thursday, 25 March: take leave
    4. F26Friday, 26 March: public holiday
    5. S27Saturday, 27 March: weekend
    6. S28Sunday, 28 March: weekend
    7. M29Monday, 29 March: workday

    Apply for Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar

  4. 3 leave6 days offTue 23 – Sun 28 Mar
    1. M22Monday, 22 March: workday
    2. T23Tuesday, 23 March: take leave
    3. W24Wednesday, 24 March: take leave
    4. T25Thursday, 25 March: take leave
    5. F26Friday, 26 March: public holiday
    6. S27Saturday, 27 March: weekend
    7. S28Sunday, 28 March: weekend
    8. M29Monday, 29 March: workday

    Apply for Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar

  5. 4 leave9 days offSat 20 – Sun 28 Mar
    1. F19Friday, 19 March: workday
    2. S20Saturday, 20 March: weekend
    3. S21Sunday, 21 March: weekend
    4. M22Monday, 22 March: take leave
    5. T23Tuesday, 23 March: take leave
    6. W24Wednesday, 24 March: take leave
    7. T25Thursday, 25 March: take leave
    8. F26Friday, 26 March: public holiday
    9. S27Saturday, 27 March: weekend
    10. S28Sunday, 28 March: weekend
    11. M29Monday, 29 March: workday

    Apply for Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar

  6. 5 leave10 days offFri 19 – Sun 28 Mar
    1. T18Thursday, 18 March: workday
    2. F19Friday, 19 March: take leave
    3. S20Saturday, 20 March: weekend
    4. S21Sunday, 21 March: weekend
    5. M22Monday, 22 March: take leave
    6. T23Tuesday, 23 March: take leave
    7. W24Wednesday, 24 March: take leave
    8. T25Thursday, 25 March: take leave
    9. F26Friday, 26 March: public holiday
    10. S27Saturday, 27 March: weekend
    11. S28Sunday, 28 March: weekend
    12. M29Monday, 29 March: workday

    Apply for Fri 19 Mar, Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar

Add Good Friday to my calendarIncludes a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.

Don't miss

  • Char kway teow and assam laksa hawker runs
  • George Town street art and clan houses
  • Sunset at Batu Ferringhi

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