Singapore Public Holiday Calendar
Singapore Public Holidays
Official public holidays in Singapore for 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 · Source: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
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Singapore observes 11 gazetted public holidays every year under the Holidays Act (Cap. 126): New Year's Day, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Good Friday, Labour Day, Vesak Day, Hari Raya Haji, National Day, Deepavali and Christmas Day. Exact dates vary each year for lunar and religious holidays. Browse the full dated list for 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 above.
About Singapore Public Holidays
The Singapore public holidays are gazetted public holidays that occur in the city-state every year․ They cover major public‚ cultural and religious celebrations such as New Year's Day‚ Chinese New Year‚ Hari Raya Puasa‚ Good Friday‚ Labour Day‚ Vesak Day‚ Hari Raya Haji‚ National Day‚ Deepavali and Christmas Day․
There are 11 public holidays gazetted every year in Singapore․ Public holidays that fall on a particular date in the calendar year are New Year's Day on 1 January‚ Labour Day on 1 May‚ National Day on 9 August‚ and Christmas Day on 25 December․ Other public holidays such as Chinese New Year‚ Hari Raya Puasa‚ Vesak Day‚ Hari Raya Haji and Deepavali fall on different days of the Gregorian calendar every year as they are lunar or religious holidays․
This is the full list of public holidays in Singapore by year․ Check out the Singapore Public Holidays 2025‚ 2026‚ 2027 and 2028 to find out the specific dates in each year‚ on which day of the week the public holiday is and whether you can create long weekends with annual leave․
Public holidays are often used as occasions to hold family gatherings‚ school and company holidays‚ and time off work․ If a public holiday falls on a Sunday‚ it is customary for the day after to be regarded as a public holiday in lieu of it․ When a holiday falls on a Saturday‚ employees should check their employment contract or company policy for any in-lieu provisions․
These are the holidays on this site‚ based on the public holiday calendar issued by the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore
Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore has 11 gazetted public holidays per year under the Holidays Act. These holidays cover major national, cultural and religious occasions observed in Singapore.
The official gazetted holidays in Singapore include New Year's Day, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Good Friday, Labour Day, Vesak Day, Hari Raya Haji, National Day, Deepavali and Christmas Day.
If a gazetted Singapore public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is usually observed as a public holiday in lieu.
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.
The official Singapore public holiday list is published by the Ministry of Manpower. This page is designed to help you browse the yearly holiday guides and plan around the official dates.
Part-time employees covered under Singapore employment regulations may be entitled to public holidays on a pro-rated basis, depending on their work arrangement and employment terms.