Best Days to Take Leave in Singapore 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Feb 16 to get 5 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Chinese New Year.
- Take Fri, Jan 2 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Thu, Mar 19 to get 4 days off from Mar 19 to Mar 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hari Raya Puasa.
- Take Mon, Mar 23 to get 4 days off from Mar 20 to Mar 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hari Raya Puasa.
- Take Thu, Apr 2 to get 4 days off from Apr 2 to Apr 5. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
Singapore 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Chinese New Year (2026-02-17, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Hari Raya Puasa (2026-03-20, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2026-04-03, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Day (observed) (2026-08-10, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Deepavali (2026-11-09, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Singapore Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Chinese New Year | Public Holiday |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Chinese New Year | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 (2026-03-20) | Fri | Hari Raya Puasa | Public Holiday |
| Apr 3 (2026-04-03) | Fri | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 31 (2026-05-31) | Sun | Vesak Day | Public Holiday |
| May 27 (2026-05-27) | Wed | Hari Raya Haji | Public Holiday |
| Aug 9 (2026-08-09) | Sun | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 10 (2026-08-10) | Mon | National Day (observed) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 9 (2026-11-09) | Mon | Deepavali | Public Holiday |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
About Singapore Holidays & Observances
Singapore observes 11 statutory public holidays gazetted by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) celebrating the nation's multi-ethnic tapestry. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.