2026 Singapore School and Public Holidays

Plan your trips early with our public and school holiday guide.

Singaporeโ€™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.

DayDateHolidaySignificanceLong Weekend
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Years DayCelebrating the start of the new year.No, but if you take Friday off, you can get 4 days off.
February 17 and 18, 2026Tuesday and WednesdayChinese New YearThe 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 2026FridayHari Raya PuasaThis day marks the end of the fasting month for Ramadan.Yes
3 April 2026FridayGood FridayA Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.Yes
1 May 2026FridayLabour DayHonoring workers and their contributions.Yes
27 May 2026WednesdayHari Raya HajiFeast of SacrificeNo. But, if you take Thursday and Friday off, you get 6 days leave as the following Monday is also a holiday.
31 May 2026SundayVesak DayA Buddhist festival celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha.Yes as we get Off-in-Lieu on Monday.
9 August 2026SundayNational DaySingapore’s birthday, celebrating independence since 1965.Yes as the following Monday will be Off-in-Lieu.
8 November 2026SundayDeepavaliHindu Festival of LightYes as the following Monday will be Off-in-Lieu.
25 December 2026FridayChristmas DayCelebrating 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:

HolidayDates
Term 1 School Holidays16 March 2026 (Monday) – 21 March 2026 (Saturday)
Term 2 School Holidays1 June 2026 (Monday) – 27 June 2026 (Saturday)
Youth Day 202612 August 2026 (Wednesday)
Teachers’ Day 20264 September 2026 (Friday)
Term 3 School Holidays5 September 2026 (Saturday) – 12 September 2026 (Saturday)
Children’s Day2 October 2026 (Friday)
Term 4 School Holidays23 November (Monday) – December 31 (December)

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