Singapore public holidays 2026
Singapore has 11 public holidays in 2026. Three fall on a Sunday, so the following Monday is also a holiday: Monday 1 June 2026 for Vesak Day; Monday 10 August 2026 for National Day; Monday 9 November 2026 for Deepavali. One falls on a Saturday (Hari Raya Puasa, Saturday 21 March 2026), with no Monday holiday.
Next public holiday: Deepavali on Sunday 8 November 2026 (as of 2026-10-17).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| 2026-02-17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year | |
| 2026-02-18 | Wednesday | Chinese New Year | |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Hari Raya Puasa | Falls on Saturday; no Monday holiday |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labour Day | |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Hari Raya Haji | |
| 2026-05-31 | Sunday | Vesak Day | Falls on Sunday; next Monday is the observed holiday |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | Vesak Day (Observed) | Observed holiday (the holiday fell on Sunday) |
| 2026-08-09 | Sunday | National Day | Falls on Sunday; next Monday is the observed holiday |
| 2026-08-10 | Monday | National Day (Observed) | Observed holiday (the holiday fell on Sunday) |
| 2026-11-08 | Sunday | Deepavali | Falls on Sunday; next Monday is the observed holiday |
| 2026-11-09 | Monday | Deepavali (Observed) | Observed holiday (the holiday fell on Sunday) |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
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Questions
How many public holidays does Singapore have in 2026?
Singapore has 11 public holidays in 2026. Three fall on a Sunday, so the following Monday is also a holiday: Monday 1 June 2026 for Vesak Day; Monday 10 August 2026 for National Day; Monday 9 November 2026 for Deepavali. One falls on a Saturday (Hari Raya Puasa, Saturday 21 March 2026), with no Monday holiday.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a Sunday?
MOM: if a public holiday falls on a rest day (Sunday for most staff), the next working day is a paid public holiday. That is why MOM lists Monday holidays marked observed.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a Saturday?
MOM: for staff on a 5-day week, Saturday is a non-working day, so they get either a day off or one extra day's salary in lieu. Monday is not a public holiday.
Is this date a public holiday?
Is Thursday 1 January 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Thursday 1 January 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: New Year's Day.
Is Tuesday 17 February 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Tuesday 17 February 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: Chinese New Year.
Is Wednesday 18 February 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Wednesday 18 February 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: Chinese New Year.
Is Saturday 21 March 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Saturday 21 March 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: Hari Raya Puasa. It falls on a Saturday. Under the Employment Act, staff on a 5-day week whose non-working day is Saturday get either a day off or a day's salary in lieu. Monday is not automatically a holiday.
Is Friday 3 April 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Friday 3 April 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: Good Friday.
Is Friday 1 May 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Friday 1 May 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: Labour Day.
Is Wednesday 27 May 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Wednesday 27 May 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: Hari Raya Haji.
Is Sunday 31 May 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Sunday 31 May 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: Vesak Day. It falls on a Sunday, so Monday 1 June 2026 is the observed public holiday (MOM: the next working day is a paid public holiday when a holiday falls on a rest day).
Is Monday 1 June 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Monday 1 June 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: Vesak Day (Observed), because Vesak Day falls on Sunday 31 May 2026. MOM rule: when a public holiday falls on a Sunday (a rest day), the next working day is a paid public holiday. MOM's list says the Monday is a public holiday if your rest day falls on the Sunday.
Is Sunday 9 August 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Sunday 9 August 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: National Day. It falls on a Sunday, so Monday 10 August 2026 is the observed public holiday (MOM: the next working day is a paid public holiday when a holiday falls on a rest day).
Is Monday 10 August 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Monday 10 August 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: National Day (Observed), because National Day falls on Sunday 9 August 2026. MOM rule: when a public holiday falls on a Sunday (a rest day), the next working day is a paid public holiday. MOM's list says the Monday is a public holiday if your rest day falls on the Sunday.
Is Sunday 8 November 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Sunday 8 November 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: Deepavali. It falls on a Sunday, so Monday 9 November 2026 is the observed public holiday (MOM: the next working day is a paid public holiday when a holiday falls on a rest day).
Is Monday 9 November 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Monday 9 November 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: Deepavali (Observed), because Deepavali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026. MOM rule: when a public holiday falls on a Sunday (a rest day), the next working day is a paid public holiday. MOM's list says the Monday is a public holiday if your rest day falls on the Sunday.
Is Friday 25 December 2026 a public holiday in Singapore?
Yes. Friday 25 December 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore: Christmas Day.
Source
- Public Holidays for 2026 (Ministry of Manpower, data.gov.sg): read 2026-10-17 13:57 SGT; dataset last updated by MOM 2026-07-03
- MOM public holidays page: official list and calendar (.ics) for 2026
- MOM: public holidays entitlement and pay: Sunday and Saturday rules