Public Holidays Singapore 2026
Singapore Public Holidays 2026
11 public holidays · Source: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
in 2026
(no leave needed)
Singapore has 11 public holidays in 2026, gazetted under the Holidays Act (Cap. 126). They are New Year's Day (1 Jan), Chinese New Year (17–18 Feb), Hari Raya Puasa (21 Mar), Good Friday (3 Apr), Labour Day (1 May), Hari Raya Haji (27 May), Vesak Day (31 May), National Day (9 Aug), Deepavali (8 Nov) and Christmas Day (25 Dec). In 2026, there are 6 long weekends where no annual leave is required.
About Singapore Public Holidays 2026
There are 11 gazetted public holidays in Singapore in 2026, some of which can be used to bridge weekends and create long weekends with only a day of annual leave. This Singapore Leave Planner helps to quickly identify the best dates to take leave, and find out how many annual leave days you need.
The most effective way to use annual leave, which allows a holiday without using annual leave, is to have a public holiday followed or preceded by a weekend. If the public holiday is in the middle of the week, it can result in a long weekend, given that workers are also entitled to take off one or two work days.
The four longest weekends in the year are Hari Raya Haji, National Day, Deepavali, Good Friday, Labour Day and Christmas Day. In 2026, Hari Raya Haji falls on Wednesday, 27 May. If you took Monday 25 May and Tuesday 26 May as annual leave, it means 5 days' break from Saturday until Wednesday.
Most employees in Singapore covered under the Employment Act are eligible for paid annual leave after 3 months of employment in one organization. Statutory annual leave entitlement is computed on a pro-rated basis. Employees are entitled to 7 days of leave in the first 12 months, with entitlements increasing until a cap of 14 days is reached. Some employers provide more annual leave than required.
Once you have selected your preferred long weekends and holiday periods from the planner above, put your total leave taken against those available.
Frequently Asked Questions About Singapore Public Holidays 2026
Singapore has 11 gazetted public holidays in 2026. These include New Year's Day, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Good Friday, Labour Day, Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day, National Day, Deepavali and Christmas Day.
Chinese New Year 2026 falls on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 and Wednesday, 18 February 2026. These two days are public holidays in Singapore.
Some of the best long weekend opportunities in 2026 include Good Friday from 3 to 5 April, Labour Day from 1 to 3 May, and Christmas from 25 to 27 December. You can also create longer breaks around Hari Raya Haji, National Day and Deepavali by taking annual leave.
Deepavali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Since it falls on a Sunday, Monday, 9 November 2026 will be a public holiday in Singapore.
In 2026, Vesak Day falls on Sunday, 31 May, National Day falls on Sunday, 9 August, and Deepavali falls on Sunday, 8 November. When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is usually observed as a public holiday.
Employees covered under Singapore employment regulations are generally entitled to paid public holidays. If you are required to work on a public holiday, your employer should follow the relevant rules for public holiday pay or time off.