The year 2026 is the year of long weekends. Those who love to travel will have the time of their lives traveling this year. In this article, we have combined both public and school holidays, so you can plan your family holidays to maximize time with your family.
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Best days to plan family holidays 2026 (Based on Public and School holidays)
- Term 1 – March Holidays: Plan a holiday at the end of the School Holidays, as there’s the Hari Raya long weekend that you can combine with it.
- Term 2 – June Holidays: 27th May (Wed) is a public holiday. If you are ok with your child missing the last two days of School, you can plan a longer holiday by taking Thursday and Friday off. The June holidays start on the following Saturday, AND 31 May, Sunday, is Vesak Day Holiday, so the off-in-lieu is likely to fall on Monday.
- Term 2- June Holidays: If you are not ok with taking the extra days off, just plan a trip around the Vesak Day long weekend.
- Term 3- September Holidays: Unfortunately, no public holidays during this school holiday.
- Term 4 – December Holidays: There’s the Christmas long weekend you can plan a holiday around. If you want to take a few extra days, you can club it with the 2027 New Year’s Holiday.
Singapore’s Public Holidays 2026
Here’s a 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. Click here for top spots to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2026 in Singapore. |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Hari Raya Puasa | This day marks the end of the fasting month for Ramadan. | Yes, as the following Monday will be Off-in-Lieu. |
| 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. Where to Travel from Singapore for the May 2026 Long Weekend. |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | Vesak Day | A Buddhist festival celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. | Yes, as there’s Off-in-Lieu on the following Monday. |
| 9 August 2026 | Sunday | National Day | Singapore’s birthday, celebrating independence since 1965. | Yes, as the following Monday is an Off-in-Lieu. |
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday | Deepavali | Hindu Festival of Light | Yes, as the following Monday is an 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 list of when the kids will be home for the holidays. This list applies to children who are studying in MOE’s Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary Schools. For children studying in International schools, please refer to your school’s calendar.
| Holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 School Holidays | 14 March 2026 (Saturday) – 22 March 2026 (Sunday) |
| Term 2 School Holidays | 30 May 2026 (Saturday) – 28 June 2026 (Sunday) |
| Youth Day 2026 | 6 July 2026 (Monday) (Off-in-lieu as the actual Youth Day is on 5th July, which is a Sunday.) |
| Teachers’ Day 2026 | 4 September 2026 (Friday) |
| Term 3 School Holidays | 5 September 2026 (Saturday) – 13 September 2026 (Sunday) |
| Children’s Day | 2 October 2026 (Friday) |
| Term 4 School Holidays | 21 November 2026 (Saturday) – 31 December 2026 (Thursday) |
