Singapore Public Holidays
Whether you are a local searching for a short break or an international traveler, Public Holiday Info Portal is here to help you start planning your vacation
A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.- National Public Holidays in Singapore are governed under Employment Act and enforced by The Ministry of Manpower.
- All employee entitled a paid day off for all national public holidays.
- For employee work on Public Holiday, they will receive double of their pay for every hour worked.
- The Ministry of Manpower will release official holiday dates end of each year for the following year.
- Most of Singapore public holiday celebrated based on Muslim, Hindu, Christian and Chinese religious beliefs
- If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following workday will be a public holiday.
- If it falls on a Saturday, there will be no holiday-in-lieu.
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
2 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day Holiday - Public Holiday as New Year's Day falls on a Sunday |
28 Jan | Sat | Chinese New Year - 1st day of 1st lunar month of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. Usually occurs in late January or early February; the most important Chinese traditional holidays |
29 Jan | Sun | Chinese New Year Holiday - 2nd day of Chinese Lunar New Year |
30 Jan | Mon | Chinese New Year Holiday - 3rd day of Chinese Lunar New Year |
14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday - Is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary |
1 May | Mon | Labour Day - Similar to Labor Day celebrated worldwide. Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers |
10 May | Wed | Vesak Day (Birth of Buddha) - Commemorates the birth, enlightenment (Buddhahood), and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha in the Theravada or southern tradition |
25 Jun | Sun | Hari Raya Puasa - Is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan |
26 Jun | Mon | Hari Raya Puasa - Replacement holiday as first day falls on a weekend |
9 Aug | Wed | National Day - Is celebrated every year on August 9, in commemoration of the Singapore's independence from Malaysia in the year 1965 |
1 Sept | Fri | Hari Raya Haji - Feast of the Sacrifice. Commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
18 Oct | Wed | Deepavali (Dewali) - Hindu festival of lights celebrated every year in autumn in the northern hemisphere (spring in southern hemisphere) |
25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day - Festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ |
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
31 Jan | Fri | Chinese New Year |
1 Feb | Sat | Chinese New Year 2nd Day |
18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
1 May | Thurs | Labour Day |
13 May | Tue | Vesak Day |
28 Jul | Mon | Hari Raya Puasa |
9 Aug | Sat | National Day |
5 Oct | Sun | Hari Raya Haji |
6 Oct | Mon | Hari Raya Haji - Observed |
22 Oct | Wed | Deepavali |
25 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Day |
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day |
19 Feb | Thurs | Chinese New Year |
20 Feb | Fri | Chinese New Year 2nd Day |
3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
1 Jun | Mon | Vesak Day |
17 Jul | Fri | Hari Raya Puasa |
7 Aug | Fri | SG50 Public Holiday |
9 Aug | Sun | National Day |
10 Aug | Mon | National Day - Replacement Day |
24 Sept | Thurs | Hari Raya Haji |
10 Nov | Tues | Deepavali |
25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
8 Feb | Mon | Chinese New Year |
9 Feb | Tue | Chinese New Year 2nd Day |
25 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
1 May | Sun | Labour Day |
2 May | Mon | Labour Day - Observed |
21 May | Sat | Vesak Day |
6 Jul | Wed | Hari Raya Puasa |
9 Aug | Tue | National Day |
12 Sept | Mon | Hari Raya Haji |
29 Oct | Sat | Deepavali |
25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
26 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day - Observed |
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
16 Feb | Fri | Chinese New Year (1st day of Chinese Lunar New Year) |
17 Feb | Sat | Chinese New Year (2nd day of Chinese Lunar New Year) |
30 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
1 May | Tue | Labour Day |
29 May | Tue | Vesak Day (Birth of Buddha) |
15 Jun | Fri | Hari Raya Puasa |
9 Aug | Thurs | National Day |
21 Aug | Tue | Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the sacrifice) |
7 Nov | Wed | Deepavali (Dewali) |
25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day |