Plan your trips early with our public and school holiday guide.
Singapore’s Public Holidays for 2026
The year 2026 is the year of long weekends. Those of you who love to travel will have the time of their lives traveling this year. Here’s a tentative list of public holidays for Singapore 2026 along with tips for optimising your annual leaves.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Significance | Long Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Years Day | Celebrating the start of the new year. | No, but if you take Friday off, you can get 4 days off. |
| February 17 and 18, 2026 | Tuesday and Wednesday | Chinese New Year | The most significant festival for the Chinese community. This year will usher in the year of the Horse. | No, but if you take leave on Monday, you can get 5 days off. |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Hari Raya Puasa | This day marks the end of the fasting month for Ramadan. | Yes |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | A Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. | Yes |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Honoring workers and their contributions. | Yes |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Hari Raya Haji | Feast of Sacrifice | No. But, if you take Thursday and Friday off, you get 6 days leave as the following Monday is also a holiday. |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | Vesak Day | A Buddhist festival celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. | Yes as we get Off-in-Lieu on Monday. |
| 9 August 2026 | Sunday | National Day | Singapore’s birthday, celebrating independence since 1965. | Yes as the following Monday will be Off-in-Lieu. |
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday | Deepavali | Hindu Festival of Light | Yes as the following Monday will be Off-in-Lieu. |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. | Yes. |
Singapore School Holidays 2026
In addition to the above public holidays, children in Singapore get a few extra days off. Here’s a tentative list of when to expect these leaves:
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 School Holidays | 16 March 2026 (Monday) – 21 March 2026 (Saturday) |
| Term 2 School Holidays | 1 June 2026 (Monday) – 27 June 2026 (Saturday) |
| Youth Day 2026 | 12 August 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Teachers’ Day 2026 | 4 September 2026 (Friday) |
| Term 3 School Holidays | 5 September 2026 (Saturday) – 12 September 2026 (Saturday) |
| Children’s Day | 2 October 2026 (Friday) |
| Term 4 School Holidays | 23 November (Monday) – December 31 (December) |
