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Singapore Leave Planner 2026

Best days to take annual leave in Singapore · Based on MOM gazetted public holidays

Step 1 of 2
How many annual leave days do you have?
MOM minimum is 7 days. Most employees get 14 days.
14 days AL
Step 2 of 2
Tick the breaks you want to take

Each card shows a leave opportunity. Tick the ones you want - your AL usage updates at the bottom. Strategies requiring more AL than you have are greyed out.

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How to maximise your annual leave in Singapore 2026

In Singapore‚ there are 11 gazetted public holidays in 2026‚ some of which provide opportunities for longer holidays when taken with a leave day or two․ This Leave Planner for Singapore helps you decide which public holidays to take leave on‚ and compare the lowest number of annual leave days required․

The easiest way to maximize the use of annual leave in Singapore is to place annual leave beside public holidays that are near a weekend․ This creates a naturally occurring 3-day weekend with no use of annual leave if the public holiday falls on a Friday or the next Monday․ If there is such a public holiday in the middle of the week‚ you can take one or two weekdays off to create a five-day long holiday․

The longest weekends in 2026 are Hari Raya Haji‚ National Day‚ Deepavali‚‌ Good Friday‚ Labour Day and Christmas Day․ Hari Raya‌ Haji is on 27 May (Wednesday)․ National Day falls‌ on 9 August (Sunday)․ Deepavali falls‌ on 26 October (Monday)․ If you take leave on Monday‚ 25 May and‌ Tuesday‚ 26 May‚ the longest weekend will be Saturday to Wednesday with a total of 5 days․

Under the Employment Act‚ an employee is entitled to paid annual leave if the employee had been in continuous‌ employment for an employer for a period of at least 3 months․ The annual leave entitlement under the Employment Act varies from 7 days in the first‌ year to 14 days in subsequent years․ Some employers may grant‌ more annual leave than legally required․

Use the following planner to select your preferred long weekends and public holidays‚ and compare your total annual leave usage with your total leave balance for the year․

Singapore Leave Planner FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Singapore Leave Planner 2026

Under Singapore employment rules, employees covered under the Employment Act are generally entitled to paid annual leave after working for their employer for at least 3 months. The statutory minimum starts from 7 days in the first year of service and increases with each year of service, up to a minimum entitlement of 14 days.
One of the best leave strategies in 2026 is taking Monday, 25 May and Tuesday, 26 May off around Hari Raya Haji. This gives you a 5-day break from Saturday, 23 May to Wednesday, 27 May using only 2 annual leave days. Other strong options include bridging National Day and Deepavali for 4-day breaks.
Carry-forward rules depend on your employment contract and company policy. Some employers allow unused annual leave to be carried forward, while others may set expiry dates or use-it-or-lose-it rules. You should check your HR policy or employment contract.
Public holidays are separate from annual leave. If a gazetted public holiday falls during your approved annual leave period, you should check the applicable employment rules and your company policy on whether an additional day of leave or pay in lieu applies.
If you resign, your remaining annual leave treatment depends on your employment contract, company policy and applicable employment rules. In many cases, unused annual leave may be taken during notice period or paid out, subject to employer approval and legal requirements.