Singapore Public Holidays 2026: How to maximise your 6 long weekends

We're now three public holidays down, but good news: there are still six glorious long weekends to look forward to in 2026. Good Friday (April 3) and Labour Day (May) are approaching, which means that now is the sweet spot to stop window-shopping for flights and actually lock in those holidays.

But if you've already got those all planned out, then there's no harm in looking even further ahead. In particular, we've got our eyes trained on Hari Raya Haji and Vesak Day – falling on May 27 and 31, respectively – these two public holidays are ripe for an extended break. 

Here’s the full list of public holidays in Singapore for 2026, with long weekends marked by an asterisk:

• New Year’s Day: January 1, Thursday
• Chinese New Year: February 17 and 18, Tuesday and Wednesday
• Hari Raya Puasa: 21 March, Saturday
• Good Friday: April 3, Friday*
• Labour Day: May 1, Friday*
• Hari Raya Haji: May 27, Wednesday
• Vesak Day: 31 May, Sunday*
• National Day: 9 August, Sunday*
• Deepavali: 8 November, Sunday*
• Christmas: 25 December, Friday*

What does it mean when a public holiday falls on a Sunday?

As per MOM’s Employment Act, whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday, your next working day will be a public holiday in lieu. In other words, if you’re on a standard five-day working schedule from Monday to Friday, then your off days for the three consecutive public holidays that fall on Sundays will be on the following Mondays instead: June 1 for Vesak Day, August 10 for National Day, and November 9 for Deepavali.

What if it falls on a Saturday?

Moreover, Hari Raya Puasa falls on a Saturday this year. If that’s a non-working day for you, then you should be getting time off in lieu as well – or salary in lieu, if you’re asked to work. Some companies may standardise this off in lieu date for the following Monday (March 23), while others may credit it to your overall leave balance for you to use whenever you like, within a certain period of time. If the latter, we suggest taking this extra day off on a Friday or Monday so as to create another long weekend for yourself.

What else do I need to know about my public holiday entitlement?

If you’re made to work on a public holiday that falls on a rest day or non-working day, bear in mind that you’re legally entitled to one extra day’s salary at your gross rate of pay or even overtime pay, depending on your work scenario. Singapore’s MOM website has a clear table of entitlements as well as a handy calculator so you can easily find out what sort of compensation you should be given – take note of this and don’t let your company shortchange you!

Short getaway ideas from Singapore

Check out our lists of travel destinations less than five hours from Singapore, beach vacation spots near Singapore, and best mountain hikes near Singapore, or simply take a high-speed train from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur. If you’re one of many Japan-loving Singaporeans, check out underrated prefectures to visit over overcrowded cities like Tokyo. Otherwise, venture further by hopping onto a Singapore-Saudi Arabia direct flight or explore The Big Smoke with low-cost flights to London via Kuala Lumpur and Bahrain.

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