Public Holidays 2025 Singapore: Full List, Dates & Long Weekends
Anyone who has ever tried booking a trip or planning annual leave as soon as the official holiday list drops knows the feeling of relief when the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) finally releases the dates – on 5 August 2024, MOM gazetted 11 public holidays for 2025, covering everything from Chinese New Year to Christmas. We break down every date, flag the long weekends you can count on, and explain what the rules mean for your work and play.
Total gazetted holidays: 11 ·
First holiday: New Year’s Day, 1 Jan 2025 ·
Last holiday: Christmas Day, 25 Dec 2025 ·
MOM announcement: 5 Aug 2024 ·
Holidays on Monday: 3 ·
Holidays on Friday: 1
Quick snapshot
- Total holidays: 11 (Ministry of Manpower press release)
- First: 1 Jan 2025 (Wednesday) (MOM) (Ministry of Manpower press release)
- Last: 25 Dec 2025 (Thursday) (MOM) (Ministry of Manpower press release)
- Most holidays fall on weekdays (MOM) (Ministry of Manpower press release)
- Hari Raya Puasa (31 Mar) – Monday (MOM)
- Good Friday (18 Apr) – Friday (MOM)
- Labour Day (1 May) – Thursday (use leave on 2 May) (MOM)
- Deepavali (20 Oct) – Monday (MOM)
- Hari Raya Haji (6 Jun) – Friday (MOM)
- Ministry of Manpower (MOM public holidays page)
- Press release 5 Aug 2024 (MOM) (MOM public holidays page)
- Data.gov.sg dataset includes Polling Day data.gov.sg (MOM)
- Hari Raya Puasa: 31 Mar (Monday) (MOM)
- Hari Raya Haji: 7 Jun (Saturday) (MOM)
- Chinese New Year: 29–30 Jan (Wed–Thu) (MOM)
Of the 11 gazetted holidays, three fall on Monday and one on Friday, creating several natural long weekends with no extra leave required.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Total holidays | 11 |
| Monday holidays | 3 |
| Friday holidays | 1 |
| Wednesday holidays | 2 |
| Thursday holidays | 3 |
| Saturday holidays | 2 |
| Sunday holidays | 0 |
| Earliest holiday | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Latest holiday | 25 Dec 2025 |
The pattern: 2025 spreads its public holidays across the week – only one statutory day lands on a Friday (Good Friday), while the majority give workers a mid-week break.
What are the public holidays in Singapore for 2025?
Complete list of 11 gazetted holidays
- New Year’s Day – 1 January (Wednesday)
- Chinese New Year Day 1 – 29 January (Wednesday)
- Chinese New Year Day 2 – 30 January (Thursday)
- Hari Raya Puasa – 31 March (Monday)
- Good Friday – 18 April (Friday)
- Labour Day – 1 May (Thursday)
- Vesak Day – 12 May (Monday)
- Hari Raya Haji – 7 June (Saturday)
- National Day – 9 August (Saturday)
- Deepavali – 20 October (Monday)
- Christmas Day – 25 December (Thursday)
All dates come from the MOM gazette published on 5 August 2024 (Ministry of Manpower – Public Holidays Entitlement and Pay). The list includes two separate days for Chinese New Year, which is standard practice.
The three Monday holidays – Hari Raya Puasa, Vesak Day and Deepavali – create three‑day weekends without burning any annual leave. For employees, that’s three free long weekends built into the calendar.
When are the specific dates for each public holiday in 2025?
January to December 2025 calendar overview
Beyond the list it helps to see how the holidays cluster each month. Here is the chronological calendar of all 11 gazetted dates:
- January: New Year’s Day (Wed 1), Chinese New Year (Wed 29, Thu 30)
- March: Hari Raya Puasa (Mon 31)
- April: Good Friday (Fri 18)
- May: Labour Day (Thu 1), Vesak Day (Mon 12)
- June: Hari Raya Haji (Sat 7)
- August: National Day (Sat 9)
- October: Deepavali (Mon 20)
- December: Christmas Day (Thu 25)
Two holidays fall on Saturday – Hari Raya Haji and National Day – which means affected workers are entitled to a replacement paid day off under MOM rules (MOM public holiday entitlement and pay).
The catch: Saturdays are rest days for most office workers, so those two holidays do not generate a long weekend. Instead employees get either an extra day off in lieu or an additional day’s pay.
How many public holidays does Singapore have in 2025?
Count and comparison with previous years
Singapore gazettes exactly 11 public holidays each year – a number that has remained constant for decades. The 2025 count of 11 is in line with the standard set under the Employment Act (MOM employment practices).
Some aggregator sites show 12 holidays because they include Polling Day (3 May 2025) as a separate entry. The official MOM list and the data.gov.sg dataset (data.gov.sg public holidays 2025) includes that additional day, but it is not a gazetted public holiday under the act; it is a voting day declared by the Elections Department.
The implication: for planning leave and pay, stick with the 11 MOM holidays. Polling Day is a paid holiday only for employees who are required to work on that day and who are eligible to vote.
Are there any long weekends in Singapore in 2025?
Identify potential long weekends from the schedule
Long weekends require a holiday on Monday or Friday (or a Thursday that lets you take Friday off). 2025 offers several:
- Hari Raya Puasa (Mon 31 Mar) – natural 3‑day weekend (Sat‑Mon)
- Good Friday (Fri 18 Apr) – natural 3‑day weekend (Fri‑Sun)
- Labour Day (Thu 1 May) – take Friday 2 May as leave for a 4‑day weekend
- Vesak Day (Mon 12 May) – natural 3‑day weekend
- Deepavali (Mon 20 Oct) – natural 3‑day weekend
- Hari Raya Haji (Fri 7 Jun) – natural 3‑day weekend
That totals five free long weekends (Hari Raya Puasa, Good Friday, Vesak Day, Deepavali, Hari Raya Haji) plus one that requires a single leave day (Labour Day). Sources differ slightly – Trip.com (Trip.com Singapore) counts four long weekends, while QuickHR (QuickHR) claims five – the discrepancy stems from whether they count the Friday of Hari Raya Haji (which falls on Saturday according to MOM) as a Friday holiday. The official MOM date for Hari Raya Haji is Saturday 7 June, so it does not create a long weekend on its own. However many employers observe the Friday before as a day off, especially in the public sector. For planning, the safe long weekends are the three Mondays and Good Friday.
With only one guaranteed Friday holiday (Good Friday), workers who want extra three‑day weekends need to strategically use leave around the Thursday holidays – Labour Day and Christmas Day – to bridge to Friday.
Where can I find the official list of public holidays from MOM?
Link and context from Ministry of Manpower
The definitive source is the MOM public holidays page at mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/public-holidays. MOM publishes the following year’s dates around six months in advance – for 2025 the press release went out on 5 August 2024 (MOM press release).
According to the MOM announcement: “The dates of the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2025 are as follows …”. The page also explains that “All employees are entitled to 11 paid public holidays a year” (MOM FAQ on public holidays).
The data.gov.sg dataset (data.gov.sg public holidays 2025) provides a machine‑readable version, which adds Polling Day as a separate entry but notes it is not a gazetted holiday.
Why this matters: always rely on MOM as the tier‑1 source. Third‑party aggregators like PublicHolidays.sg (PublicHolidays.sg) are convenient but may include non‑gazetted dates or incorrect day‑of‑week information.
“All employees are entitled to 11 paid public holidays a year.”
Ministry of Manpower – Public Holidays Entitlement and Pay
“The dates of the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2025 are as follows …”
Ministry of Manpower – Press release 5 Aug 2024
For readers planning ahead, the 2026 holiday list will likely be published around August 2025. In the meantime, you can also check the Singapore Public Holidays 2026: Dates, List & Long Weekends article for a preview based on projected patterns. If you are coordinating with school terms, the School Holidays 2026 Singapore: MOE Dates & Calendar page may help you align family trips.
Plan your leave using the 2025 public holiday calendar that lists all eleven red-letter days.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Singapore have 11 public holidays?
The Employment Act mandates 11 paid public holidays each year. This number has been standard for many years and includes ethnic and religious celebrations such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Deepavali and Christmas, plus secular days like Labour Day and National Day.
Are public holidays the same every year?
No – holidays tied to lunar or Islamic calendars shift annually. For example, Chinese New Year moves between late January and February, and Hari Raya Puasa moves about 11 days earlier each year. Good Friday and Christmas remain fixed.
What happens if a public holiday falls on a weekend?
If the holiday falls on a rest day (usually Sunday for most workers), the next working day is a paid holiday. If it falls on a non‑working day (e.g., Saturday for some), the employee is entitled to either another day off or extra pay in lieu. Source: MOM public holiday entitlement.
How are the dates for Chinese New Year determined?
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar Chinese calendar and falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. Singapore’s MOM gazettes the two‑day celebration based on the official Chinese calendar.
How are the dates for Hari Raya Puasa and Haji determined?
Both are based on the Islamic lunar calendar. Hari Raya Puasa (Eid al‑Fitr) marks the end of Ramadan, and Hari Raya Haji (Eid al‑Adha) is determined by the sighting of the moon. MOM uses the official dates determined by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) and publishes them in advance subject to confirmation.
Are there any additional public holidays like school holidays?
No. School holidays are set by the Ministry of Education and are separate from the gazetted public holidays. Some schools may declare additional days off for events but these are not universal paid holidays.
How can I access the official MOM calendar for 2025?
Visit MOM’s public holidays page or download the dataset from data.gov.sg. Both are authoritative and updated annually.
For anyone planning their 2025 calendar around public holidays, the takeaway is clear: three guaranteed long weekends from Monday holidays, one from Good Friday, and a strategic opportunity to stretch Labour Day and Christmas into longer breaks with a single day of leave. The official MOM source remains your best bet – skip the aggregators when accuracy matters.
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