Public Holidays Singapore 2028
Singapore Public Holidays 2028
11 public holidays · Source: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
in 2028
(no leave needed)
Singapore has 11 public holidays in 2028, gazetted under the Holidays Act (Cap. 126). They are New Year's Day (1 Jan), Chinese New Year (26 Jan), Hari Raya Puasa (27 Feb), Good Friday (14 Apr), Labour Day (1 May), Hari Raya Haji (5 May), Vesak Day (9 May), National Day (9 Aug), Deepavali (17 Oct), Christmas Day (25 Dec). In 2028, there are 5 long weekends where no annual leave is required.
About Singapore Public Holidays 2028
The following major national‚ cultural and religious holidays will be observed in 2028 in Singapore: New Year's Day‚ Chinese New Year‚ Hari Raya Puasa‚ Good Friday‚ Hari Raya Haji‚ Labour Day‚ Vesak Day‚ National Day‚ Deepavali and Christmas Day․
This is the list of public holidays in Singapore in 2028․ The weekdays on which each holiday falls are shown‚ and the long weekends that follow․ The list is useful for planning annual leave‚ family gatherings‚ school terms‚ company events and short escapes or festivities․
Among the 2028 public holidays‚ certain holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday‚ forming long weekends․ These are Good Friday and Hari Raya Haji (Friday)‚ and Labour Day and Christmas Day (Monday)․ Alternatively‚ a longer vacation at Chinese New Year can be had with only a single day of annual leave․
Some of the 2028 holidays and special occasions are still to be confirmed by the Ministry of Manpower․ Fixed-date public holidays including New Year's Day‚ Labour Day‚ National Day and Christmas Day occur on the same dates annually while other lunar and religious public holidays are announced closer to the actual year․
See the table above for potential public holiday dates in 2028 and a long weekend opportunities section below to plan your leave days around the public holidays․
Frequently Asked Questions About Singapore Public Holidays 2028
Singapore usually has 11 gazetted public holidays each year. The 2028 dates on this page are currently projected and pending official confirmation by the Ministry of Manpower.
Chinese New Year 2028 is projected to fall on Wednesday, 26 January 2028 and Thursday, 27 January 2028. These dates are pending official confirmation.
Some useful long weekend opportunities in 2028 include Good Friday, Labour Day, Hari Raya Haji and Christmas Day. You may also be able to create longer breaks around Chinese New Year, Vesak Day and Deepavali by taking annual leave.
Deepavali 2028 is projected to fall on Tuesday, 17 October 2028. You may be able to create a 4-day break by taking Monday, 16 October 2028 as annual leave, subject to official confirmation of the date.
The 2028 public holiday dates are currently treated as projected dates. The official confirmed list should be checked against the Ministry of Manpower once released.
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.