Check Singapore Public Holidays of 2026 to plan your holidays from Singapore! Best guide for your long weekends.
Most Updated on 1st Jan 2026
Singapore’s public holidays of 2026 were just released by the Ministry of Manpower.
By any chance, are you planning for a weekend getaway or intending to make unforgettable memories? Not sure when is the best time to travel?
Holidays from Singapore has come up with a few suggested strategies for you to squeeze the maximum juice out of your holiday! Let’s look through the public holidays in Singapore.
Before we move on, if you have not chosen where to go, let us introduce the perfect spot, Batam!
Here are some reasons why:
1. Convenient Travel
To travel to Indonesia, either Batam or Bintan, you can just take a 45-minute ferry to get there. Although you can take a flight, taking the ferry would be more cheaper and easier to access. Take the time during the ferry ride to get a view of the sea with air conditioning and comfortable cushioned seats.
For more information about available ferry seats, please check the ferry operators’ websites:
2. Affordable price & Cheap hotels
Batam has multiple shopping malls – Grand Batam Mall, Nagoya Hill Mall, or Mega Mall. With the current currency (13k Rupiah = $1), you can enjoy superior choices of hotels, food, and even spas with cheap prices!
3. Various activities
Batam provides many water sports for you to experience the beauty of the nature at sea. If you are looking for tropical views different from what you always see in Singapore, this is the place for you!
Batam also provides exciting nightlife, from pubs, night clubs, and cafes. Grab this chance to interact with locals to have a taste of Indonesia through this experience that you cannot have elsewhere!
For more information regarding Batam tour, please check our following websites of Holidays from Singapore!
Get in contact with us for more information about package tour, day tour, and even Bintan package tours.
Feel free to contact us to learn more!
Let’s move on to decide when would be a perfect time for you to travel in 2026!
In the table above, you can find a summary of public holiday period. You don’t have to follow this table exactly, but we are sure that this can maximise your holidays.
Singapore Public Holiday 2026
New Year’s Day (1 January) – 3 days rest
Wrap up your 2026 and begin the first day of brand-new year with holiday mood! You can celebrate this public holiday by working on your New Year’s resolution or taking a look at the fireworks at Marina Bay Sands.
Chinese New Year (17 & 18 February) – 4 days rest
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Right after New Year’s Day, you can straight away enjoy another public holiday thanks to Chinese New Year. Tuesday (17th) will be an alternative holiday date since the Chinese New Year holiday falls on first and second days of a weekend.
If you feel like your public holiday is being wasted because of weekend, take a leave on Friday (20th) to maximise Chinese New Year holiday! In total, you can take 5-day rest.
Also, don’t miss colourful neon-light decorations all over the street and lion-dance celebration. Taste delicious foods from reunion dinners with your loved families.
If you do not celebrate Chinese New Year, you can travel overseas to visit a country you have been longing for? 5 days will be long enough to experience the foods and cultural activities.
Good Friday (3 April) – 4 days rest
The next one is Christian holiday, Good Friday. This Christian holiday falls on Friday. You can enjoy another long weekend after Chinese New Year.
To enjoy the full public holiday, you can take one day leave on Friday (3rd) or on following Tuesday (7th April) to maximise your Good Friday holiday. Mark your calendar to decide when to take leave.
Hari Raya Haji (27 May) – 3 days rest
For those who cannot make for your holiday trip, you have June, so you better make it count!
Hari Raya Haji is an important religious festival in Singapore. This holiday falls on Monday, so you can make full use of one of your long weekends. Since Hari Raya Haji is only 3 days, visiting Malaysia or Indonesia would be a good idea!
There, you can enjoy staycations in hotels with their special events and promotions! Or use this time to try cafe hopping in those areas to savour delicious pastries and coffee at cheap prices.
Here’s some examples of events hotels in Indonesia offered this year’s public holidays:
- Santika Hotel Batam: Mukbang challenge (prize of 2,900k rupiah / S$292)
- Harris Resort Barelang Batam: Live BBQ with Live DJ festival (388k rupiah / S$35)
- Turi Beach Resort Batam: Batam Famous Sunset Satay Promotion (100k rupiah for 10 sticks / S$9)
- Natra Bintan: Hari Raya Puasa Buffet Dinner (485k rupiah / S$43)
If you are interested, you can refer to our other blogposts below:
National Day (9 August) – 3 days rest
Majulah Singapura!
The last long weekends of 2026 will be during National Day, so grab this opportunity to take a break from your work or school. Enjoy fireworks and national celebrations for Singapore’s birthday!
After National Day celebration, you can rest during your weekends.
If you are unsure about what to do during National Day, click here to take note!
Deepavali Day (8th November) – 4 days rest
In November, the 8th is Deepavali day.
Since the Deepavali public holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday (9th) will be an alternative holiday. This means you can enjoy your holiday mood from 9th to 11th (Monday to Wednesday) OR you can take one day of leave on 10th (Friday) to capitalise on Deepavali, in total 4 days to rest!
Have you decided which dates of national holidays will be a great time for you to travel this year and next year? Great!
You can click here to see the national calendar of other public holidays (e.g., Vesak Day, Labour Day, and Christmas) and mark the dates now. We hope you will have the best time in the time in 2023 and 2024!
If you are looking for the best tour package or day trips, you can check from Holidays from Singapore.
