Best days to take off in Singapore in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Singapore in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Singapore in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Tue 17 Feb | Chinese New Year | Day off |
| Wed 18 Feb | Chinese New Year | Day off |
| Sat 21 Mar | Hari Raya Puasa | Weekend |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Hari Raya Haji | Day off |
| Sun 31 May | Vesak Day | Weekend |
| Mon 1 Jun | Vesak Day | Day off |
| Sun 9 Aug | National Day | Weekend |
| Mon 10 Aug | National Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Sun 8 Nov | Deepavali | Weekend |
| Mon 9 Nov | Deepavali | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Singapore in 2026
- Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Vesak Day
- Sat 8 Aug to Mon 10 Aug, 3 days: National Day, National Day (substitute day)
- Sat 7 Nov to Mon 9 Nov, 3 days: Deepavali
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb, around Chinese New Year.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Vesak Day.
- Book Fri 7 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 7 Aug to Mon 10 Aug, around National Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 6 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Nov to Mon 9 Nov, around Deepavali.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 16 Feb)
- Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Mon 1 Jun: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May, Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
- Thu 6 Aug to Mon 10 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 6 Aug, Fri 7 Aug)
- Thu 5 Nov to Mon 9 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Singapore
How many public holidays does Singapore have in 2026?
Singapore has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Singapore in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Vesak Day), Sat 8 Aug to Mon 10 Aug (National Day, National Day (substitute day)), Sat 7 Nov to Mon 9 Nov (Deepavali) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Singapore in 2026?
Book Mon 16 Feb to get 5 days off, from Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Singapore's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.