All 11 public holidays in Singapore for 2026, with the date and day of the week, as published by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Below the list: long weekends, what each holiday is about, and what the holidays mean for domestic helpers and their employers.
See also: Singapore Public Holidays 2027 · Hong Kong Statutory Holidays 2026
Plus 3 Monday holidays in lieu in 2026.
Three days or more off for families with Saturdays off.
Required by law for every helper, holidays or not.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day Thursday, 1 January 2026 | |
| Chinese New Year Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | |
| Chinese New Year (second day) Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | |
| Hari Raya Puasa Saturday, 21 March 2026 | |
| Good Friday Friday, 3 April 2026 | |
| Labour Day Friday, 1 May 2026 | |
| Hari Raya Haji Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | |
| Vesak Day Sunday, 31 May 2026 | |
| Vesak Day holiday Monday, 1 June 2026. Vesak Day falls on a Sunday. | |
| National Day Sunday, 9 August 2026 | |
| National Day holiday Monday, 10 August 2026. National Day falls on a Sunday. | |
| Deepavali Sunday, 8 November 2026 | |
| Deepavali holiday Monday, 9 November 2026. Deepavali falls on a Sunday. | |
| Christmas Day Friday, 25 December 2026 |
When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday after it is a public holiday. A holiday on a Saturday has no day off in lieu.
For families with Saturdays and Sundays off, 2026 has 6 long weekends of three days or more:
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The first day of the year, after the New Year’s Eve countdown and fireworks at Marina Bay. Families often stay up late, so it is a good day for a slow start or a day off for the helper.
The biggest festival for Chinese families in Singapore, with two public holidays. It starts with a reunion dinner on the eve, followed by visits to relatives and red packets (ang bao). It is also the busiest time of year for many helpers: spring cleaning before, cooking for the reunion dinner and hosting visitors. Many employers give their helper an ang bao. Agree early on her rest day around the visiting days, and on a day off in lieu or extra pay if she works.
Also called Eid al-Fitr, it marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month. Many helpers, especially from Indonesia, fast during Ramadan and celebrate Hari Raya with prayers at the mosque and visits to friends. Employers can help by adjusting meal times during the fasting month and giving the day off.
Christians remember the death of Jesus on this day, two days before Easter Sunday. Many Filipino helpers are Catholic and go to church services over the Easter weekend. Because it is a Friday, it gives most offices a long weekend.
Held on 1 May every year to honour workers. For helpers it is a good reminder that the weekly rest day is required by law, even though public holidays are not.
Also called Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice. It marks the end of the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca, with prayers at the mosque and the korban ceremony, where meat is shared with family and those in need. An important day for Muslim helpers.
Buddhists celebrate the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. Temples hold prayers and candlelight processions, and many give out free vegetarian meals. Buddhist families may eat vegetarian on the day.
Singapore’s independence day, marking 9 August 1965. Flags go up across the island, and the National Day Parade with its fly-past and fireworks is shown live on TV.
The Hindu festival of lights, celebrating the victory of light over darkness. Homes are cleaned and decorated with oil lamps and colourful kolam drawings, and Little India is lit up for weeks before.
Celebrated across Singapore, with lights along Orchard Road. For Filipino and other Christian helpers far from home it is one of the most important days of the year: many go to Mass and meet friends. A day off, or time for a video call home, means a lot.
Not by law. Domestic helpers are not covered by the Employment Act, so the 11 paid public holidays do not apply to them automatically. Whether a helper gets a public holiday off, or extra pay for working on it, depends on her employment contract. Many employers give the day off or a day off in lieu, so agree on it before she starts.
Her weekly rest day is the law. Every helper gets one rest day a week. If she agrees to work on a rest day, her employer pays her at least one extra day’s salary (monthly salary ÷ 26), but at least one rest day a month must be taken and cannot be paid off. A public holiday counts as her rest day only if both sides agree. More in our guide to rest day rules for helpers.
Plan the festivals early. Muslim helpers usually ask for Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji, and Christian helpers for Good Friday and Christmas. Talking about it at the start of the year helps everyone plan.
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11: New Year’s Day, two days of Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Good Friday, Labour Day, Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day, National Day, Deepavali and Christmas Day. Because some fall on a Sunday, 3 Monday holidays are added in 2026.
The holidays are on Tuesday 17 February, Wednesday 18 February 2026.
6 for families with Saturdays off: 3–5 Apr (Good Friday); 1–3 May (Labour Day); 30 May – 1 Jun (Vesak Day); 8–10 Aug (National Day); 7–9 Nov (Deepavali); 25–27 Dec (Christmas Day).
Not by law. Helpers are not covered by the Employment Act, so public holidays off or extra pay depend on what the employer and helper agree in the contract. Her weekly rest day is required by law.
At least one extra day’s salary for each rest day she works, which is her monthly salary divided by 26. At least one rest day a month must be taken and cannot be paid off.
The Monday after it is a public holiday. A holiday that falls on a Saturday has no day off in lieu under MOM’s rules.
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