When do Singapore school holidays start in 2026?

For primary and secondary schools, the 2026 school year begins on 2 January, with breaks between terms 1 and 2 (14–22 March), between semesters 1 and 2 (30 May–28 June), between terms 3 and 4 (5–13 September), and the year-end holidays from 21 November to 31 December.

Are Singapore school holiday dates the same for junior colleges?

The mid-term and mid-year breaks are the same across primary, secondary, junior colleges and the Millennia Institute. The year-end holidays differ: primary and secondary break from 21 November 2026, while junior colleges and the Millennia Institute break from 28 November 2026.

Academic Calendar

Singapore School Holidays 2026

The school term and holiday dates below are from the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) and are considered official. They apply to primary and secondary schools, junior colleges, and the Millennia Institute. School holidays are a prime time for family travel — plan and book early to make the most of each break.

Primary & Secondary Schools

School Holidays	Starts	Finishes	Days
First Day of School	Fri, 2 January 2026		1 day
Between Terms 1 and 2	Sat, 14 March 2026	Sun, 22 March 2026	9 days
Between Semesters 1 and 2	Sat, 30 May 2026	Sun, 28 June 2026	30 days
Between Terms 3 and 4	Sat, 5 September 2026	Sun, 13 September 2026	9 days
End of School Year Holidays	Sat, 21 November 2026	Thu, 31 December 2026	41 days

Junior Colleges

School Holidays	Starts	Finishes	Days
First Day of School (Year 2)	Mon, 12 January 2026		1 day
First Day of School (Year 1)	Wed, 4 February 2026		1 day
Between Terms 1 and 2	Sat, 14 March 2026	Sun, 22 March 2026	9 days
Between Semesters 1 and 2	Sat, 30 May 2026	Sun, 28 June 2026	30 days
Between Terms 3 and 4	Sat, 5 September 2026	Sun, 13 September 2026	9 days
End of School Year Holidays	Sat, 28 November 2026	Thu, 31 December 2026	34 days

Millennia Institute

School Holidays	Starts	Finishes	Days
First Day of School (Year 2 & 3)	Mon, 12 January 2026		1 day
First Day of School (Year 1)	Wed, 4 February 2026		1 day
Between Terms 1 and 2	Sat, 14 March 2026	Sun, 22 March 2026	9 days
Between Semesters 1 and 2	Sat, 30 May 2026	Sun, 28 June 2026	30 days
Between Terms 3 and 4	Sat, 5 September 2026	Sun, 13 September 2026	9 days
End of School Year Holidays	Sat, 28 November 2026	Thu, 31 December 2026	34 days

Other School Holidays

Holiday	Starts	Applies to
Youth Day	Sun, 5 July 2026	All schools
Youth Day Holiday	Mon, 6 July 2026	All schools
Day After National Day	Mon, 10 August 2026	All schools
Teachers' Day	Fri, 4 September 2026	All schools
Children's Day	Fri, 2 October 2026	Primary schools & primary sections only

Source:Ministry of Education Singapore (MOE)

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