Singapore Public Holidays

The MOM public holidays 2026 list covers 11 gazetted dates for Singapore, published by the Ministry of Manpower under the Employment Act. They are: New Year's Day, Chinese New Year (two days), Hari Raya Puasa, Good Friday, Labour Day, Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day, National Day, Deepavali, and Christmas Day.

The official source is mom.gov.sg. MOM gazetted the 11 Singapore public holidays for 2026 and publishes the confirmed dates — including in-lieu Mondays for any holiday that falls on a Sunday — on the Ministry of Manpower employment practices page.

Four MOM public holidays 2026 fall on weekends: Hari Raya Puasa (Saturday March 21), Vesak Day (Sunday May 31), National Day (Sunday August 9), and Deepavali (Sunday November 8). The three Sunday holidays each have an in-lieu Monday gazetted by MOM. Hari Raya Puasa falls on a Saturday; MOM has not gazetted an in-lieu Monday for that date.

When a gazetted Singapore public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday in lieu under the Employment Act. This ensures employees receive the full entitlement of 11 paid public holiday days. Saturday holidays do not automatically receive an in-lieu day unless specifically gazetted.

No. Hari Raya Puasa falls on Saturday March 21, 2026. MOM's in-lieu mechanism applies to gazetted public holidays that fall on a Sunday — not a Saturday. MOM has not gazetted Monday March 23 as an in-lieu public holiday. The three in-lieu Mondays gazetted by MOM for 2026 are June 1 (Vesak Day), August 10 (National Day), and November 9 (Deepavali).

Employees covered by Singapore's Employment Act are entitled to all 11 gazetted public holidays. Some employees on other contractual arrangements may have different entitlements, so checking the employment contract or MOM guidelines is recommended for non-standard work arrangements.

Lunar-calendar holidays such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, and Deepavali are based on the Islamic or Chinese lunar calendar, which means their Gregorian dates shift each year. MOM publishes the confirmed dates for each year, so checking the MOM-published list annually is important for planning.

Yes. Vesak Day is one of Singapore's 11 gazetted public holidays. In 2026, Vesak Day falls on Sunday May 31, and the in-lieu public holiday is Monday June 1, 2026.

Yes, but employees who work on a gazetted public holiday are entitled to additional pay or a substitute day off under the Employment Act. Employers should check MOM guidelines for the correct rate and arrangement that applies to each employee's contract type.

Use the MOM-gazetted list to mark the 11 public holiday dates and the 3 in-lieu Mondays (June 1, August 10, November 9) in your payroll calendar. Confirm which dates affect each employee's roster, then apply the correct public holiday pay rate or time-off arrangement as required by the Employment Act.