Singapore Public Holidays (2025–2028)
Singapore has 11 gazetted public holidays in 2026, with three falling on a Sunday — Vesak Day, National Day and Deepavali — so the following Mondays (Jun 1, Aug 10 and Nov 9) become public holidays. Combined with holidays on Fridays, that gives Singapore six long weekends, most needing no annual leave.
Singapore public holiday list
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| Feb 17 – 18 | Tuesday – | Chinese New Year2 days off (Tue–Wed).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Hari Raya PuasaMarks the end of Ramadan; falls on a Saturday in 2026.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good FridayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Labour DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Hari Raya HajiThe Muslim festival of sacrifice.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 31, 2026 | Sunday | Vesak DayFalls on a Sunday; the following Monday (Jun 1) is a public holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| June 1, 2026 | Monday | Vesak Day (in lieu)Substitute holiday, as Vesak Day (May 31) falls on a Sunday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| August 9, 2026 | Sunday | National DaySingapore's independence anniversary; falls on a Sunday, so Aug 10 is a public holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 10, 2026 | Monday | National Day (in lieu)Substitute holiday, as National Day (Aug 9) falls on a Sunday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| November 8, 2026 | Sunday | DeepavaliThe Hindu festival of lights; falls on a Sunday, so Nov 9 is a public holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| November 9, 2026 | Monday | Deepavali (in lieu)Substitute holiday, as Deepavali (Nov 8) falls on a Sunday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
Public holidays
11
Long weekends
6
In-lieu Mondays
3
Chinese New Year
Feb 17–18
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Public holidays by year
Every published year for this country at a glance.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| Jan 29 – 30 | Wednesday – | Chinese New Year2 days off (Wed–Thu).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 31, 2025 | Monday | Hari Raya PuasaMarks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| April 18, 2025 | Friday | Good FridayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2025 | Thursday | Labour DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 3, 2025 | Saturday | Polling Day (General Election 2025)A one-off public holiday for the 2025 General Election under the Parliamentary Elections Act.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 12, 2025 | Monday | Vesak DayCommemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| June 7, 2025 | Saturday | Hari Raya HajiThe Muslim festival of sacrifice; falls on a Saturday in 2025.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 9, 2025 | Saturday | National DaySingapore's independence anniversary; falls on a Saturday in 2025.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 20, 2025 | Monday | DeepavaliThe Hindu festival of lights.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Christmas DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| Feb 17 – 18 | Tuesday – | Chinese New Year2 days off (Tue–Wed).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Hari Raya PuasaMarks the end of Ramadan; falls on a Saturday in 2026.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good FridayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Labour DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Hari Raya HajiThe Muslim festival of sacrifice.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 31, 2026 | Sunday | Vesak DayFalls on a Sunday; the following Monday (Jun 1) is a public holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| June 1, 2026 | Monday | Vesak Day (in lieu)Substitute holiday, as Vesak Day (May 31) falls on a Sunday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| August 9, 2026 | Sunday | National DaySingapore's independence anniversary; falls on a Sunday, so Aug 10 is a public holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 10, 2026 | Monday | National Day (in lieu)Substitute holiday, as National Day (Aug 9) falls on a Sunday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| November 8, 2026 | Sunday | DeepavaliThe Hindu festival of lights; falls on a Sunday, so Nov 9 is a public holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| November 9, 2026 | Monday | Deepavali (in lieu)Substitute holiday, as Deepavali (Nov 8) falls on a Sunday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's DayFalls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Feb 6 – 7 | Saturday – | Chinese New YearSat–Sun; the second day (Sun) rolls over to an in-lieu Monday, Feb 8.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 8, 2027 | Monday | Chinese New Year (in lieu)Gazetted public holiday, as the second day of Chinese New Year (Feb 7) falls on a Sunday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| March 10, 2027 | Wednesday | Hari Raya PuasaWednesday — confirmed in the MOM gazette.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good FridayFalls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Labour DayFalls on a Saturday; Saturdays do not get an in-lieu day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 17, 2027 | Monday | Hari Raya HajiMonday — a natural 3-day weekend, confirmed in the MOM gazette.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 20, 2027 | Thursday | Vesak DayThursday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 9, 2027 | Monday | National DaySingapore's independence anniversary; falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 28, 2027 | Thursday | DeepavaliThursday — the Hindu festival of lights, confirmed in the MOM gazette.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas DayFalls on a Saturday; Saturdays do not get an in-lieu day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2028 | Saturday | New Year's DayFalls on a Saturday; Saturdays do not get an in-lieu day in Singapore.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Jan 26 – 27 | Wednesday – | Chinese New YearWednesday–Thursday. Both days are midweek, so no in-lieu day is created; take Friday Jan 28 off for a 5-day break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 27, 2028 | Sunday | Hari Raya PuasaExpected Sunday, Feb 27 — tentative: the exact date depends on the MUIS moon sighting. As it falls on a Sunday, the next working day becomes an in-lieu holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 28, 2028 | Monday | Hari Raya Puasa (in lieu)Monday in-lieu day, because Hari Raya Puasa (Feb 27) is expected to fall on a Sunday — giving a 3-day weekend.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| April 14, 2028 | Friday | Good FridayFalls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Monday | Labour DayFalls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 5, 2028 | Friday | Hari Raya HajiExpected Friday, May 5 — tentative: the exact date depends on the MUIS moon sighting. As projected it creates a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 9, 2028 | Tuesday | Vesak DayExpected Tuesday, May 9. The date follows the Buddhist lunar calendar and is confirmed each year by the Singapore Buddhist Federation in the MOM gazette.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 9, 2028 | Wednesday | National DaySingapore's independence anniversary; falls midweek on a Wednesday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 17, 2028 | Tuesday | DeepavaliExpected Tuesday, Oct 17 — the Hindu festival of lights. The date follows the Hindu calendar and is confirmed in the MOM gazette.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Monday | Christmas DayFalls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend to end the year.Public holiday | Public holiday |
Singapore long weekends in 2026
Good Friday
3 daysApr 3 – 5
Fri–Sun: Good Friday plus the weekend.
Labour Day
3 daysMay 1 – 3
Fri–Sun: Labour Day plus the weekend.
Vesak Day
3 daysMay 30 – Jun 1
Sat–Mon: the weekend plus the Jun 1 in-lieu holiday.
National Day
3 daysAug 8 – 10
Sat–Mon: the weekend plus the Aug 10 in-lieu holiday.
Deepavali
3 daysNov 7 – 9
Sat–Mon: the weekend plus the Nov 9 in-lieu holiday.
Christmas
3 daysDec 25 – 27
Fri–Sun: Christmas Day plus the weekend.
Three in-lieu Mondays make 2026 a long-weekend year
In Singapore, when a public holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday becomes a public holiday. In 2026 that happens three times — Vesak Day (May 31), National Day (Aug 9) and Deepavali (Nov 8) all fall on a Sunday — creating in-lieu Mondays on Jun 1, Aug 10 and Nov 9.
Add Good Friday (Apr 3), Labour Day (May 1) and Christmas (Dec 25) all landing on a Friday, and 2026 offers six three-day long weekends with no leave required.
Singapore's multicultural public holidays
The 11 holidays reflect Singapore's main communities: Chinese (Chinese New Year), Muslim (Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji), Hindu (Deepavali) and Christian (Good Friday, Christmas), plus secular New Year's Day, Labour Day and National Day. The Muslim and Hindu dates follow lunar calendars and shift each year.
Employment Act: pay and entitlement on public holidays
Under the Employment Act, Part IV employees are entitled to paid leave on all 11 gazetted public holidays. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday instead (Employment Act s.87(2)). If required to work on a public holiday, the employer must pay at least one extra day's salary at the gross rate of pay (s.88(2)) or grant a day off in lieu — not both.
Managers and executives earning above the Act's salary threshold are not covered by Part IV and rely on their employment contracts instead. MOM publishes the official list each June; Muslim and Hindu dates may shift on moon sighting — check the MOM press release before locking in travel.
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Official sources & data
- Public Holidays for 2026Visit sourceMinistry of Manpower, Singapore
- Public Holidays for 2026 (dataset)Visit sourcedata.gov.sg
- Singapore public holiday dates for 2026 released, with 6 long weekendsVisit sourceCNA
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Singapore have in 2026?
Singapore has 11 gazetted public holidays in 2026. Because Vesak Day, National Day and Deepavali fall on a Sunday, three extra in-lieu Mondays (Jun 1, Aug 10, Nov 9) are added.
What is the longest holiday break in Singapore in 2026?
The longest break in Singapore is Good Friday (Apr 3 – 5, 3 days).
What are the official public holidays in Singapore in 2026?
Singapore has 13 official public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Chinese New Year (Feb 17 – 18), Hari Raya Puasa (March 21, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Labour Day (May 1, 2026), Hari Raya Haji (May 27, 2026), Vesak Day (May 31, 2026), Vesak Day (in lieu) (June 1, 2026), National Day (August 9, 2026), National Day (in lieu) (August 10, 2026), Deepavali (November 8, 2026), Deepavali (in lieu) (November 9, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
When is Chinese New Year 2026 in Singapore?
Chinese New Year is a two-day public holiday on Feb 17 and 18, 2026 (Tuesday and Wednesday).
Why are Jun 1, Aug 10 and Nov 9, 2026 public holidays?
They are in-lieu holidays. Vesak Day (May 31), National Day (Aug 9) and Deepavali (Nov 8) each fall on a Sunday, so the following Monday is granted as a public holiday instead.
How many long weekends does Singapore have in 2026?
There are six three-day long weekends in 2026 — Good Friday (Apr 3–5), Labour Day (May 1–3), Vesak Day (May 30–Jun 1), National Day (Aug 8–10), Deepavali (Nov 7–9) and Christmas (Dec 25–27) — none requiring annual leave.
Are the Hari Raya dates for 2026 confirmed?
MOM lists Hari Raya Puasa (Mar 21) and Hari Raya Haji (May 27) as subject to confirmation, since the exact dates depend on the sighting of the moon and are finalised closer to the date.
