Singapore Public Holidays
Public holidays 2028Estimated — not yet gazetted
11 gazetted public holidays in Singapore for 2028. Dates apply nationwide.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
January2028 | |||
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day | |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Chinese New Year | |
| 27 Jan | Thu | Chinese New Year (Second Day) | |
February2028 | |||
| 27 Feb | Sun | Hari Raya Puasa | |
April2028 | |||
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | |
May2028 | |||
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day | |
| 5 May | Fri | Hari Raya Haji | |
| 9 May | Tue | Vesak Day | |
August2028 | |||
| 9 Aug | Wed | National Day | |
October2028 | |||
| 17 Oct | Tue | Deepavali | |
December2028 | |||
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day | |
Source: Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Where a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday. Notes beside a date show the in-lieu day for employees whose rest day falls on the holiday. 2028 dates are estimates pending official gazette.
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Common questions
Singapore public holidays — your questions answered
- How many public holidays are there in Singapore in 2028?
- Singapore has 11 gazetted public holidays in 2028, the same nationwide. They are New Year's Day, Chinese New Year (two days), Good Friday, Hari Raya Puasa, Labour Day, Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day, National Day, Deepavali and Christmas Day. Singapore does not have state or regional holidays.
- What happens if a Singapore public holiday falls on a Sunday?
- Under the Holidays Act, if a gazetted public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday. For employees whose weekly rest day or off-day falls on the public holiday itself, the next working day is granted in lieu, in line with Ministry of Manpower (MOM) guidelines.
- Are Singapore public holiday dates confirmed in advance?
- The Ministry of Manpower gazettes Singapore's public holidays roughly a year or more ahead. Dates for 2026 and 2027 are official. Dates further out, such as 2028, are estimates based on the lunar and Islamic calendars and are subject to official confirmation, especially Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day and Deepavali.
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