Best days to take off in Singapore in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Singapore in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Singapore in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Wed 26 Jan | Chinese New Year | Day off |
| Thu 27 Jan | Chinese New Year | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | Hari Raya Puasa | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Hari Raya Haji | Day off |
| Wed 9 Aug | National Day | Day off |
| Wed 15 Nov | Deepavali | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Singapore in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Hari Raya Haji
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 28 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 26 Jan to Sun 30 Jan, around Chinese New Year.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Hari Raya Haji.
- Book Mon 7 Aug and Tue 8 Aug (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 5 Aug to Wed 9 Aug, around National Day.
- Book Mon 13 Nov and Tue 14 Nov (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 11 Nov to Wed 15 Nov, around Deepavali.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan, Fri 28 Jan)
- Sat 8 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 5 Aug to Sun 13 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 7 Aug, Tue 8 Aug, Thu 10 Aug, Fri 11 Aug)
- Sat 11 Nov to Sun 19 Nov: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 13 Nov, Tue 14 Nov, Thu 16 Nov, Fri 17 Nov)
- Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Singapore
How many public holidays does Singapore have in 2028?
Singapore has 10 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Singapore in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Good Friday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Hari Raya Haji) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Singapore in 2028?
Book Fri 28 Jan to get 5 days off, from Wed 26 Jan to Sun 30 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 6 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.