Complete Guide to Singapore Public Holidays in 2026

 

Keeping track of public holidays is an important part of managing manpower planning and payroll in Singapore because it lets you prepare for busy periods and adjust your staffing needs as required. You can also plan company-wide schedules more effectively.

 

Need a quick list? We’ve gathered the full list of Singapore’s public holidays for 2026 — along with upcoming long weekends — so that you can align leave policies with shift planning.

 

Singapore public holidays in 2026

 

 

Date

Day

Public holiday

Notes

01-Jan-26

Thursday

New Year’s Day

Start of the new year; you and your employees can enjoy a 4-day break by taking Friday, 2 Jan, off.

17-Feb-26

Tuesday

Chinese New Year

First day of Chinese New Year.

18-Feb-26

Wednesday

Chinese New Year

Second day of Chinese New Year.

21-Mar-26

Saturday

Hari Raya Puasa

Muslim festival. The final date depends on moon-sighting confirmation.

03-Apr-26

Friday

Good Friday

Creates a 3-day long weekend (Friday to Sunday).

01-May-26

Friday

Labour Day

3-day long weekend (Friday to Sun).

27-May-26

Wednesday

Hari Raya Haji

Muslim festival. The date may change depending on moon-sighting.

31-May-26

Sunday

Vesak Day

The following Monday is a public holiday.

01-Jun-26

Monday

Vesak Day Holiday

In-lieu holiday for Vesak Day falling on a Sunday; results in a 3-day long weekend (Saturday to Monday).

09-Aug-26

Sunday

National Day

The following Monday is a public holiday.

10-Aug-26

Monday

National Day Holiday

In-lieu holiday; 3-day long weekend (Saturday to Monday).

08-Nov-26

Sunday

Deepavali

The following Monday is a public holiday.

09-Nov-26

Monday

Deepavali Holiday

In-lieu holiday; 3-day long weekend (Saturday to Monday).

25-Dec-26

Friday

Christmas Day

3-day long weekend (Friday to Sunday).

 

 

 

What are the long weekends in Singapore in 2026?

 

1.  Good Friday – 3 to 5 April 2026 (Friday to Sunday)

2.  Labour Day – 1 to 3 May 2026 (Friday to Sunday)

3.  Vesak Day – 30 May to 1 June 2026 (Saturday to Monday, with Monday as an in-lieu holiday)

4.  National Day – 8 to 10 August 2026 (Saturday to Monday, with Monday as an in-lieu holiday)

5.  Deepavali – 7 to 9 November 2026 (Saturday to Monday, with Monday as an in-lieu holiday)

6.  Christmas Day – 25 to 27 December 2026 (Friday to Sunday)

 

Employer and payroll notes (MOM-aligned)

 

Keep these key points in mind when managing staffing and payroll in Singapore:

 

·       Employees covered under the Employment Act are entitled to 11 paid public holidays each year.

·       If an employee works on a public holiday, you must either:

 – Pay one additional day of basic salary on top of their regular pay, or

 – Grant time off in lieu, especially for managers, executives, and higher-earning staff (if mutually agreed).

·       When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a public holiday. This affects in-lieu days — such as National Day and Deepavali in 2026 — and should be factored into scheduling.

 

These rules impact:

 

·       Monthly payroll cut-off dates

·       Overtime and public holiday pay calculations

·       Shift planning and business operating hours

 

 

What are my employees entitled to if they work on a public holiday?

 

When your employees are protected by the Employment Act, and they work on a public holiday, you need to provide them with:

 

·     Their gross pay for the day, and

·     One extra day of basic pay, or time off in lieu if both parties agree (commonly applied to managers, executives, and higher-earning staff)

 

 

Manage holidays with ease

 

Singapore’s 2026 public holiday calendar is confirmed, so you must ensure that your HR and payroll processes are aligned. Instead of updating calendars manually or calculating public holiday pay on your own, you can automate everything with Adaptive Pay.

 

With our all-in-one cloud HRMS, you can sync leave and attendance with your payroll processes in Singapore seamlessly, keeping your organisation accurate and compliant. Sign up for a demo today to experience how our platform can help ease your organisation’s HR woes.

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