Singapore Public Holidays 2026: Dates, List & Long Weekends
When the January calendar drops, most Singaporeans do a quick mental scan: where are the long weekends? That habit just got easier — the Ministry of Manpower dropped its official 2026 list back in June, and there’s a fresh statutory holiday worth noting. Eleven public holidays dot the year, six of which land on a Friday or Sunday to create instant long weekends. The biggest surprise is June 1, a new Monday holiday that extends Vesak Day into a three-day break.
Total gazetted public holidays: 11 · New public holiday: 1 June 2026 (Monday) · Source of announcement: MOM press release 16 Jun 2025 · Long weekends possible: Multiple (e.g., Feb, Jun)
Quick snapshot
- 11 public holidays gazetted by MOM (Ministry of Manpower)
- Announced 16 June 2025 via official press release (Ministry of Manpower)
- Hari Raya Puasa (21 March 2026) is subject to moon sighting confirmation
- Hari Raya Haji date may shift based on Islamic calendar
- 6 long weekends built in without taking any leave
- 3 holidays fall on Friday, 3 fall on Sunday (in-lieu Monday follows)
- New Year’s Day kicks off the year on Thursday, 1 February 2026
- Chinese New Year follows on 17-18 February (Tuesday-Wednesday)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total public holidays | 11 gazetted |
| Announcement date | 16 June 2025 (MOM) |
| New addition | 1 June 2026 (Monday) |
| Source tier | Tier 1: mom.gov.sg |
How many public holidays are there in Singapore in 2026?
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced 11 public holidays for 2026 in an official press release on 16 June 2025. Singapore’s public holiday count remains steady year-to-year, but 2026 brings a notable addition: a new statutory holiday on 1 June (Monday) that extends the Vesak Day long weekend.
Employees covered under the Employment Act are entitled to paid leave on all 11 days. If a public holiday falls on a rest day (Sunday), the following working day becomes a paid public holiday in lieu. All holidays apply uniformly across the island — there are no regional variations within Singapore.
Full list of public holidays
Five holidays have fixed dates: New Year’s Day (1 January), Good Friday (3 April), Labour Day (1 May), National Day (9 August), and Christmas Day (25 December). Two holidays carry moveable dates based on the lunar calendar: Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji. Vesak Day and Deepavali follow the lunar calendar as well, though their in-lieu Mondays are confirmed once the primary Sunday dates are set.
Singapore Public Holidays 2026: Plan Your Long Weekends
Six of 2026’s public holidays already create long weekends with zero leave required. The Ministry of Manpower confirmed that three fall on Fridays (Good Friday, Labour Day, Christmas Day) and three fall on Sundays (Vesak Day, National Day, Deepavali), each automatically stretching to Friday-Sunday or Saturday-Monday breaks.
If you take just one day of annual leave on Friday, 2 January, the New Year long weekend extends to four days (1-4 January). With 11 days of annual leave, you can create nine extended breaks across the year.
Key long weekend dates
- New Year’s Day: Thursday, 1 January — pair with Friday leave for a four-day break
- Chinese New Year: Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 February — already a two-day holiday
- Good Friday: Friday, 3 April — automatic three-day weekend (Fri-Sun)
- Labour Day: Friday, 1 May — automatic three-day weekend (Fri-Sun)
- Vesak Day weekend: Sunday, 31 May + Monday, 1 June (new holiday) — Sat-Mon break
- National Day: Sunday, 9 August + Monday, 10 August in-lieu — Sat-Mon break
- Deepavali: Sunday, 8 November + Monday, 9 November in-lieu — Sat-Mon break
- Christmas: Friday, 25 December — automatic three-day weekend (Fri-Sun)
Planning tips
Saturday holidays like Hari Raya Puasa (21 March 2026) do not create automatic long weekends, so you’ll need to pair them with leave to extend the break. Hari Raya Haji (27 May 2026, tentative) falls on a Wednesday, meaning a strategic day of leave on Thursday could turn a single day into a four-day weekend.
With six long weekends already built into the 2026 calendar, employees who plan strategically around lunar-based holidays can maximise time off without exhausting their annual leave allocation. The new 1 June Monday holiday makes Vesak Day the standout long weekend of the year.
What is the new statutory holiday in 2026?
The Ministry of Manpower added a new statutory holiday on 1 June 2026, a Monday. This replaces what would otherwise have been merely a Vesak Day in-lieu holiday on that date. The official announcement came via press release on 16 June 2025.
Vesak Day itself falls on Sunday, 31 May 2026. Without any change to policy, the Monday (1 June) would have been the in-lieu holiday anyway. However, the government took the additional step of making 1 June a confirmed statutory holiday in its own right, effectively expanding the long weekend without requiring any leave from workers.
Date and name
The new holiday is officially recognised as part of the 2026 public holiday list published by MOM. The full Vesak Day long weekend now runs Saturday, 31 May through Monday, 1 June — three consecutive days without any annual leave required.
Official confirmation
The MOM press release (16 June 2025) explicitly lists 1 June 2026 as a public holiday alongside the other ten confirmed dates. The Economic Times HR SEA coverage confirms that employers must treat this day as a paid holiday under the Employment Act.
What are the long weekends in 2026?
Six long weekends require no leave planning. Three public holidays fall on Friday (Good Friday, Labour Day, Christmas Day), creating Friday-to-Sunday stretches. Three fall on Sunday (Vesak Day, National Day, Deepavali), each followed by a Monday in-lieu holiday that forms a Saturday-to-Monday break.
February cluster
Chinese New Year on 17-18 February (Tuesday-Wednesday) is already a two-day holiday. While it doesn’t create a traditional “long weekend,” employees working the preceding Monday (16 February) can take that day as leave to create a four-day break. The STARHUB planning guide highlights this as one of the most popular leave-optimisation strategies for 2026.
June addition
Vesak Day (31 May, Sunday) combined with the new statutory holiday on 1 June (Monday) gives workers a Saturday-through-Monday weekend. This is the only instance in 2026 where the in-lieu Monday is also a newly declared statutory holiday, making it a standout on the calendar.
Other opportunities
Good Friday (3 April, Friday) and Labour Day (1 May, Friday) each create three-day weekends. Christmas Day (25 December, Friday) closes the year with another automatic three-day break. National Day (9 August, Sunday) and Deepavali (8 November, Sunday) each have in-lieu Mondays (10 August and 9 November respectively), creating Saturday-to-Monday stretches.
Saturday public holidays like Hari Raya Puasa (21 March 2026) do not automatically generate long weekends. Employees who want a four-day break around these dates must use annual leave. With only 11 public holidays on fixed weekdays in 2026, strategic leave planning unlocks significantly more time off.
What are the public holidays in Singapore in 2026?
The complete list published by MOM includes eleven dates, divided across the first and second halves of the year. The Ministry of Manpower lists each date alongside its day of the week, allowing workers to identify long weekends at a glance.
January to June
- 1 January (Thursday): New Year’s Day — first holiday of the year, pair with Friday leave for 4-day break
- 17 February (Tuesday): Chinese New Year — first day of the two-day holiday
- 18 February (Wednesday): Chinese New Year — second day, traditional family gathering day
- 21 April 2026 (Saturday): Hari Raya Puasa — subject to moon sighting confirmation
- 3 April (Friday): Good Friday — automatic long weekend (Fri-Sun)
- 1 May (Friday): Labour Day — automatic long weekend (Fri-Sun)
- 27 May 2026 (Wednesday): Hari Raya Haji — tentative date, subject to confirmation
- 31 May (Sunday): Vesak Day — followed by Monday in-lieu
- 1 June (Monday): New statutory holiday — extends Vesak Day weekend to Sat-Mon
July to December
- 9 August (Sunday): National Day — followed by Monday in-lieu (10 August)
- 8 November (Sunday): Deepavali — followed by Monday in-lieu (9 November)
- 25 December (Friday): Christmas Day — automatic long weekend (Fri-Sun)
Lunar-based holidays (Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day, Deepavali) may shift if moon-sighting confirmation differs from current projections. MOM updates its official list when necessary, so bookmark the Ministry of Manpower employment practices page for the most current information.
Singapore Public Holidays 2026 Timeline
From MOM’s June 2025 announcement through each major holiday, here’s the sequence of key dates.
What We Know vs What We Don’t
Confirmed
- 11 holidays gazetted by MOM on 16 August 2026
- 1 January (Thursday) and 3 April (Friday) are fixed
- 1 May (Friday), 9 August (Sunday), 25 December (Friday) are fixed
- National Day in-lieu is 10 August (Monday)
- Deepavali in-lieu is 9 November (Monday)
- New statutory holiday is 1 November 2026 (Monday)
- Public holidays apply uniformly nationwide
Subject to confirmation
- Hari Raya Puasa exact date — dependent on moon sighting
- Hari Raya Haji exact date — dependent on moon sighting
- Vesak Day date — dependent on lunar calculations
- Deepavali date — dependent on lunar calculations
What Authorities Are Saying
There will be 11 public holidays in 2026, with six long weekends.
— Channel News Asia reporting on MOM announcement
Employees covered under the Employment Act are entitled to paid leave on these days. If a public holiday falls on a rest day, the next working day is treated as a paid public holiday.
— Economic Times HR SEA on employment rules
Related reading: School Holidays 2026 Singapore · Singapore Work Permit Changes 2025-2026
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MOM released Singapore’s official 2026 public holiday dates on June 16, aligning perfectly with sgsignal’s 2026 holiday list for long weekend planning.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays in Singapore 2026?
Singapore has 11 gazetted public holidays in 2026, as confirmed by the Ministry of Manpower’s official press release published on 16 June 2025. The full list covers the calendar year from New Year’s Day (1 January) through Christmas Day (25 December).
What dates are Singapore public holidays 2026?
The confirmed dates include: 1 January, 17-18 February (Chinese New Year), 21 March (Hari Raya Puasa, tentative), 3 April (Good Friday), 1 May (Labour Day), 27 May (Hari Raya Haji, tentative), 31 May (Vesak Day), 1 June (new statutory holiday), 9 August (National Day) + 10 August in-lieu, 8 November (Deepavali) + 9 November in-lieu, and 25 December (Christmas Day).
Is 1 June 2026 a new public holiday?
Yes. The Ministry of Manpower added a new statutory holiday on 1 June 2026 (Monday). This date functions as both a Vesak Day in-lieu holiday and a newly declared statutory holiday, creating a three-day weekend from Saturday, 31 May through Monday, 1 June.
When is Thaipusam 2026 in Singapore?
Thaipusam is not on Singapore’s 2026 public holiday list. MOM’s official gazetted list for 2026 does not include Thaipusam as a public holiday. Workers who observe Thaipusam may need to request annual leave or time off for the occasion.
Are there long weekends in Singapore 2026?
Yes — six long weekends require no leave. Three holidays fall on Friday (Good Friday 3 April, Labour Day 1 May, Christmas Day 25 December), each creating a Friday-to-Sunday break. Three fall on Sunday (Vesak Day 31 May, National Day 9 August, Deepavali 8 November), each followed by a Monday in-lieu holiday.
Where can I find the official Singapore public holidays 2026 list?
The authoritative source is the Ministry of Manpower’s public holidays page and the official press release dated 16 June 2025. Additional confirmation comes from Channel News Asia’s reporting on the MOM announcement.
What happens if a public holiday falls on a rest day in Singapore?
Under Singapore’s Employment Act, if a public holiday falls on a rest day (such as Sunday), the following working day is treated as a paid public holiday in lieu. This policy automatically creates long weekends around Vesak Day, National Day, and Deepavali in 2026.
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