Singapore Public Holidays 2027: Dates, Long Weekends & Leave Planner

The official 2027 Singapore public-holiday calendar is out. Here are all 11 gazetted holidays, the built-in long weekends and sensible leave-planning opportunities. This guide focuses on practical decisions and uses current official sources available at publication time.

All Singapore public holidays in 2027

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has published the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2027. The calendar begins with New Year’s Day on Friday, 1 January and ends with Christmas Day on Saturday, 25 December.

Which 2027 holidays create long weekends?

Four dates create obvious three-day weekends for a standard Monday-to-Friday worker without using annual leave: New Year’s Day on Friday, Good Friday on Friday, Hari Raya Haji on Monday and National Day on Monday.

Chinese New Year is slightly different. The two festival days fall on Saturday and Sunday, and MOM states that Monday, 8 February 2027 will be a public holiday. That gives many workers a three-day break from Saturday through Monday, subject to their work schedule.

Vesak Day and Deepavali fall on Thursdays. Those are the easiest dates to extend into four-day breaks by taking the Friday as annual leave.

Smart annual-leave ideas for 2027

If you want to stretch leave efficiently, start with holidays next to a weekend. Taking Friday, 21 May after Vesak Day can create four consecutive days off from Thursday to Sunday. The same pattern works with Friday, 29 October after Deepavali.

Mid-week holidays such as Hari Raya Puasa on Wednesday can still be useful, but they normally need two leave days to create a five-day break. Before booking flights, check your employer’s leave rules and whether your role follows a different roster.

For school-family travel, also compare the public-holiday calendar with the school-holiday calendar once the relevant school-year dates are confirmed.

What happens when a public holiday falls on Saturday?

A Saturday public holiday does not always mean the following Monday automatically becomes a public holiday for everyone. Employment Act entitlements depend on an employee’s rest day and work arrangement. MOM’s public-holiday page explains how paid public holidays and substituted days work.

For Chinese New Year 2027, MOM has specifically stated that Monday, 8 February will be a public holiday because the second day falls on Sunday. For Labour Day and Christmas Day, which fall on Saturday, employees should check how their employer applies public-holiday entitlements to their workweek.

If you are required to work on a public holiday

MOM states that employees covered by the Employment Act are entitled to 11 paid public holidays. Where an employee is required to work on a public holiday, the statutory treatment can include an extra day’s salary at the basic rate, while some employee groups may agree on time off in lieu. The exact treatment depends on coverage and employment terms.

For payroll or HR decisions, use MOM’s current guidance rather than relying on a calendar graphic alone.

Planning tips before you book a trip

Public-holiday weekends often mean higher airfares and hotel rates, especially for nearby destinations. Compare prices before submitting leave, and check whether your chosen destination has its own holiday closures.

Keep one or two leave days uncommitted if possible. School dates, major events and work deadlines can change the usefulness of a planned break later in the year.