Singapore Public Holiday List 2027: Plan Your Leave Smartly 

In this article

• 1. Singapore Public Holiday List 2027 (Complete Table)
• 2. Which Public Holidays Create Long Weekends in Singapore in 2027?
• 3.How to Plan Your Leave Smartly in 2027?
• 4. Public Holiday FAQs

Want to make the most of your leave in 2027? A little planning around Singapore’s public holidays can help you enjoy longer breaks without using too many leave days. When a public holiday falls on a Friday or Monday, you can get a three-day weekend. If it falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off could give you four consecutive days to relax, travel or spend time with family. 

The good news is that Singapore will have five long weekends in 2027, including breaks around New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year, Good Friday, Hari Raya Haji and National Day. But you don’t have to wait for a long weekend to plan time off. With a few well-chosen annual leave days, you can turn some midweek public holidays into longer breaks. 

Whether you’re planning a short getaway, making arrangements for family celebrations or simply trying to make your annual leave last longer, knowing the holiday dates early helps. Here’s the complete Singapore Public Holiday 2027 list, the long weekends to look out for and a few practical ways to plan your leave smartly. 

Singapore Public Holiday List 2027 (Complete Table) 

Singapore has 11 gazetted public holidays in 2027. MOM released the list in June 2026, so the dates are confirmed and you can start planning.  Here’s the full public holidays 2027 list, with notes on how each one falls in the week: 

Note: Singapore has 11 gazetted public holidays in 2027. Chinese New Year falls on 6 and 7 February, and Monday, 8 February, is a public holiday if your rest day falls on Sunday, 7 February. The table includes both Chinese New Year dates and the Monday public holiday for clarity. 

If a public holiday falls on a rest day, the next working day is generally a paid public holiday for employees covered by the Employment Act. If it falls on a non-working day, such as Saturday for an employee on a five-day workweek, the employee is generally entitled to another day off or an extra day’s salary at the gross rate of pay. The applicable arrangement depends on the circumstances. Check your employment terms and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) guidelines to understand what applies to your work schedule. 

Which Public Holidays Create Long Weekends in Singapore in 2027? 

Singapore has five long weekends in 2027. Each one is a three-day break, and you don’t need to use any annual leave for them if your normal work schedule gives you Saturday and Sunday off. 

Other Public Holidays to Plan Around 

Some holidays don’t create a long weekend on their own, but they’re still useful. 

• Hari Raya Puasa (Wednesday, 10 March): It falls midweek, so it breaks up your week. You’ll need leave to turn it into a longer break. 

• Vesak Day (Thursday, 20 May) and Deepavali (Thursday, 28 October): Both fall on a Thursday. If you take the Friday off, each becomes a four-day weekend for just one leave day. 

• Labour Day (Saturday, 1 May) and Christmas Day (Saturday, 25 December): Both land on a Saturday. If Saturday is your non-working day, check with your employer about the applicable day-off or payment arrangement under MOM’s guidelines. 

How to Plan Your Leave Smartly in 2027?

Here’s a simple way to get more time off. Take leave on the days between a public holiday and the weekend. This is called bridge leave. You use fewer leave days, and your days off run together. 

Here are the best options for 2027, starting with the best value. 

1. May: Use 3 leave days, get 9 days off 

Hari Raya Haji is on Monday, 17 May. Vesak Day is on Thursday, 20 May. Take leave on Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19 and Friday 21 May. You’ll be off from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 May. If you want one longer trip this year, this is the one. 

2. October: Use 1 leave day, get 4 days off 

Deepavali is on Thursday, 28 October. Take Friday 29 October off, and you get a four-day weekend. It’s an easy choice for a short trip. 

3. March: Use 2 leave days, get 5 days off 

Hari Raya Puasa is on Wednesday, 10 March. Take Thursday 11 and Friday 12 March off, and you’re off from Wednesday to Sunday. You can also take Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 March off instead. 

4. February: Use 4 leave days, get 9 days off 

Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, 6 February, and Sunday, 7 February. Monday, 8 February, is a public holiday if your rest day falls on Sunday, 7 February. Take Tuesday 9 to Friday 12 February off. You’ll have nine days in a row, which is enough to travel or visit family without rushing, assuming the Monday public holiday applies to your work schedule. 

5. August: Use 1 leave day, get 4 days off 

National Day is on Monday, 9 August. Take Tuesday, 10 August off to extend the long weekend to four days, from Saturday 7 to Tuesday 10 August. This can be useful if you’re planning a family outing or a short trip. 

Conclusion 

Planning your time off early can help you make the most of Singapore’s public holidays in 2027. Mark the important dates, look for long weekends and choose the days that work best for your travel plans, family commitments or time to relax. 

For HR teams, these dates also mean planning employee leave while keeping enough people available to maintain daily operations. Leave management software can help simplify leave requests, approvals and balance tracking, making it easier to plan ahead. 

If your business wants a more organised way to handle employee leave, explore Info-Tech Systems Ltd to learn more about its HR solutions. 

Public Holiday FAQs