Below are Singapore's gazetted public holidays and the Ministry of Education (MOE) school holidays for 2026. Public-holiday dates are sourced from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM); school dates from MOE. Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji depend on the lunar calendar and may be adjusted by the authorities.
Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 17 Feb | Tuesday | Chinese New Year |
| 18 Feb | Wednesday | Chinese New Year (2nd Day) |
| 21 Mar | Saturday | Hari Raya Puasa * |
| 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Hari Raya Haji * |
| 31 May | Sunday | Vesak Day |
| 1 Jun | Monday | Vesak Day (in lieu) |
| 9 Aug | Sunday | National Day |
| 10 Aug | Monday | National Day (in lieu) |
| 8 Nov | Sunday | Deepavali |
| 9 Nov | Monday | Deepavali (in lieu) |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day |
* Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji are subject to confirmation based on the sighting of the moon. When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday.
School Holidays 2026
The 2026 school year for MOE primary schools (including MOE Kindergartens) and secondary schools begins on Friday, 2 January 2026 and ends on Friday, 20 November 2026. The four vacation periods below apply to schools, junior colleges and the Millennia Institute.
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Between Terms 1 & 2 (March) | Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | Sun, 22 Mar 2026 |
| Between Terms 2 & 3 (Mid-Year) | Sat, 30 May 2026 | Sun, 28 Jun 2026 |
| Between Terms 3 & 4 (September) | Sat, 5 Sep 2026 | Sun, 13 Sep 2026 |
| End of Year (Year-End) | Sat, 21 Nov 2026 | Thu, 31 Dec 2026 |
Primary 1 and Kindergarten 1 students start on Fri, 2 Jan 2026; Primary 2–6 and Kindergarten 2 start on Mon, 5 Jan 2026. For O-Level examination venue schools, the final term ends earlier on Fri, 23 Oct 2026.
Other Scheduled School Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Monday | Day off-in-lieu (Hari Raya Puasa) |
| 6 Jul | Monday | Youth Day (school holiday; Youth Day is 5 Jul) |
| 4 Sep | Friday | Teachers' Day |
| 2 Oct | Friday | Children's Day (primary schools only) |
Mondays 23 Mar, 1 Jun, 10 Aug and 9 Nov 2026 are designated days off-in-lieu for schools. Dates are correct as of the latest MOM and MOE releases; always verify on the official mom.gov.sg and moe.gov.sg sites closer to the date.
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