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Singapore Long Weekends 2027: Best Dates to Take Leave
Singapore Long Weekends 2027: Best Dates to Take Leave
The best dates to take leave in Singapore in 2027 are those that extend public holidays and weekends, allowing you to enjoy longer breaks while using fewer annual leave days.
One of the easiest ways to do so is to take leave on public holidays‚ as there are several public holidays that fall on or adjacent to a weekend in Singapore in 2027‚ for a relatively low number of leave days․
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on a Friday‚ 1 January 2027‚ creating a three day weekend from Friday to Sunday․
Best of all‚ no leave required‚ making this the perfect opportunity for a short holiday or staycation to get the new year going․
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year falls on the following Saturday and Monday : 6 February and 8 February 2027․
Since the holiday is adjacent to the beginning of the week‚ employees often take paid leave to form a long vacation․ It is one of the most attractive holidays for tourism‚ and people are advised to plan in advance to avoid the rush․
Good Friday
Good Friday falls on Friday‚ 26 March 2027․
The three day weekend is usually used for a quick overseas trip or for a weekend away without needing to take annual leave․
Vesak Day
Vesak Day will fall on Thursday 20 May 2027․
If you take Friday 21 May off as a day of leave‚ you will have a four day long weekend from Thursday to Sunday‚ using just one day of annual leave․ As such‚ this is one of the best leave opportunities of the year․
National Day
The next National Day will be on Monday‚ 9 August 2027․
This gives a three day weekend from Saturday through Monday․ As no leave is required‚ this is a good opportunity for family visits‚ local attractions and/or regional travel․
Deepavali
Deepavali falls on Thursday‚ 28 October 2027․
Similarly‚ taking leave on Friday‚ 29 October‚ preceding deepavali creates a four day weekend for employees using only a single leave day․ Employees are especially encouraged to take leave early to maximize their leave entitlement․
Why You Should Plan Early
Deepavali falls on Thursday‚ 28 October 2027․
Using your holiday at less busy long weekends‚ or requesting time off work a few months in advance‚ can help reduce the cost of both your flights and your accommodation․
Planning early also means you can better coordinate trips or vacations with your family and friends to take time off․
Final Thoughts
Planning a long weekend in Singapore next year? The best extended weekends in 2027 happen this way: New Year's Day‚ Good Friday‚ National Day‚ Vesak Day‚ and Deepavali․ Take a few days off before or after any of these public holidays in 2027 for extended weekends with only a few days of annual leave․ Planning in advance definitely can help you maximize your time off and create a better work life balance