Public holidays
Public holidays in Singapore, 2027
Singapore has 12 national public holidays in 2027, and 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Christmas Day on December 25.
How holidays work in Singapore
Singapore has 11 gazetted public holidays, from four cultures. When one lands on a Sunday, the Monday after it becomes a day off.
Every public holiday in Singapore in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 6 | Saturday | Chinese New Year |
| Feb 7 | Sunday | Chinese New Year |
| Feb 8 | Monday | Chinese New Year (observed) |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 20 | Thursday | Vesak Day |
| Aug 9 | Monday | National Day |
| Oct 28 | Thursday | Diwali |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
That is more than 15 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 40. 4 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 19 | 1 |
| March | 21 | 2 |
| April | 22 | – |
| May | 19 | 2 |
| June | 22 | – |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 21 | 1 |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 20 | 1 |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 23 | – |
253 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 2.
The best long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Chinese New Year (observed): Feb 6 to Feb 8, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Good Friday: Mar 26 to Mar 28, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Adha: May 15 to May 17, 3 days off without using any leave.
- National Day: Aug 7 to Aug 9, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Vesak Day: May 20 to May 23, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 21).
- Diwali: Oct 28 to Oct 31, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Oct 29).
The longest run with no public holiday in Singapore is 80 days, from May 21 to Aug 8, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Singapore 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/singapore-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Singapore have in 2027?
Singapore has 12 national public holidays in 2027. 8 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Singapore in 2027?
253, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Singapore in 2027?
Vesak Day: May 20 to May 23, 4 days off for 1 day of leave.
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