The Singapore public holidays for 2026 have been announced! Here’s how you can max out your leaves ✈️😜
We’ve just pass the halfway mark of 2025 and already the public holidays for 2026 are out!
There are officially six long weekends — but with good planning you can enjoy 10 long weekends… one of which is SIX days long! 😉
Singapore long weekends in 2026
*Note: If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is also declared a public holiday.
Assuming that you have 7 days of annual leave, here are the dates we propose so you can maximise them! Doing it this way gives you 37 days of vacation and 10 long weekends.
| Public Holidays | Date | Suggested Leave/s | No. of consecutive days without work |
| New Year’s Day | 1 January | 2 January | 4 |
| Chinese New Year | 17-18 February | 19-20 February | 6 |
| Hari Raya Puasa | 21 March* | 20 March | 3 |
| ⭐️ Good Friday | 3 April | – | 3 |
| ⭐️ Labour Day | 1 May | – | 3 |
| Hari Raya Haji | 27 May* | 28-29 May | 5 |
| ⭐️ Vesak Day | 31 May | – | 3 |
| ⭐️ National Day | 9 August | – | 3 |
| ⭐️ Deepavali | 8 November | – | 3 |
| ⭐️ Christmas Day | 25 December | 24 December | 4 |
⭐️: long weekend
*Subject to confirmation
Where to go for the 2026 Singapore public holidays
Singapore long weekends (3 to 4 days)
Recommended flight time: Less than a 4hr flight from SG
Recommended destinations: Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macao
There are six long weekends in 2026, which means you get 3 days of break without having to file any leave:
– Good Friday (3 to 5 April)
– Labour Day (1 to 3 May)
– Vesak Day (30 May to 1 Jun)
– National Day (8 to 10 Aug)
– Deepavali (7 to 9 Nov)
– Christmas Day (25 to 27 Dec)
However, if you do end up taking your leave on the days we had suggested earlier, you can get eight long weekends — giving you up to 4 days of travel.
For those looking to head out of the country, we recommend going somewhere that takes less than 4 hours by flight. Of course, there’s still a lot of fun to be had going across the Causeway to good ol’JB 😎
Here are some long weekend ideas, if you’re off work for 3 to 4 days:
| Destination | Guides |
| 🇲🇾 Penang, Malaysia | – 4D3N Penang Itinerary for First-timers |
| 🇮🇩 Bali, Indonesia | – 4D3N Bali Itinerary – 11 Best Adventurous Things to Do in Bali |
| 🇮🇩 Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | – 11 Epic Things to Do in Labuan Bajo and Surrounds – 4D3N Labuan Bajo Itinerary |
| 🇻🇳 Hanoi, Vietnam | – Where to Eat in Hanoi – 7 Adventurous Day Trips from Hanoi |
| 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | – 9 Best Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City |
| 🇻🇳 Phu Quoc, Vietnam | – 3D2N Phu Quoc Itinerary |
| 🇻🇳 Da Lat, Vietnam | – 3D2N Da Lat Itinerary |
| 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand | – 4D3N Bangkok Itinerary |
| 🇹🇭 Phuket, Thailand | – 4D3N Action-Packed Phuket Itinerary |
| 🇰🇷 Jeju, South Korea | – 4-Day Jeju Itinerary Under S$500 |
| 🇰🇷 Busan, South Korea | – 4D3N Busan Itinerary |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | – The Ultimate Hong Kong Guide |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | – Ultimate 48hrs in Macao Guide |
Ultra-long weekends (5 days or more)
Recommended destinations: Japan, China, Taiwan, Switzerland, Portugal, Australia
The long Chinese New Year (17 to 18 Feb) and Hari Raya Haji-Vesak Day (27 May to 1 Jun) breaks have huge potential to be a week-long vacation! Using your leaves targeting these two breaks could make for an epic adventure.
To refresh your memory, these are the best dates to file your leave:
– Chinese New Year (19 to 20 Feb)
– Hari Raya Haji-Vesak Day (28 to 29 May)
Don’t know where to go for that long? Consider these destinations that deserve to be explored for more than just a few days.
| Destination | Guides |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan | – 5D4N Solo Tokyo Itinerary |
| 🇯🇵Kyushu, Japan | – 7-Day Kyushu Itinerary |
| 🇯🇵 Osaka, Japan | – 8-Day Tokyo to Osaka Itinerary For First Timers – 7D Kansai Region Itinerary Under S$1.3k |
| 🇨🇳 China | – 14 Exciting Things To Do In Beijing – 2-Week China Itinerary – 7D6N Shanghai Itinerary |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | – 9D Taiwan Itinerary Under S$80/day |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – 10-Day Switzerland Itinerary |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | – Ultimate Portugal Guide for First-timers |
| 🇦🇺 New South Wales, Australia | – 7-Day New South Wales Itinerary Without Driving |
Time to book your leaves (and flights)
It’s possible to enjoy 37 days of vacation in 2026 with just 7 days of leave, as long as you plan accordingly! Now that you know which dates to target, it’s time to have a talk with the boss about that vacation 😉
Remember: planning early may just mean better flight and accommodation deals for you! To help you score better deals, check out our compilation of travel deals for Singaporeans — updated weekly!
Read also: How to Score Cheap Flights — 11 Most Common Mistakes to Avoid (and What to Do Instead)
| Long Weekend Dates (with Suggested Leaves) | Recommended Destinations |
| New Year’s Day: 1 – 4 Jan Hari Raya Puasa: 20 – 22 Mar Good Friday: 3 – 5 Apr Labour Day 1 – 3 May National Day: 8 – 10 Aug Deepavali: 7 – 9 Nov Christmas Day: 24 – 27 Dec Vesak Day: 30 May – 1 Jun | Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macao |
| Chinese New Year: 17 – 22 Tue Hari Raya Haji: 27 – 31 May* Vesak Day: 30 May – 1 Jun* | Japan, China, Taiwan, Switzerland, Portugal, Australia |
*If you take 28 May and 29 May off, you’ll get a 6-day break.
For more travel inspiration, check out our guides and itineraries on our website, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube accounts.
Where are you flying for the Singapore public holidays in 2026? Let us know in the comments!
