📅 Singapore Public Holidays 2026 & 2027
Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 · Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| 17 Feb 2026 · Tue | Chinese New Year | Public |
| 18 Feb 2026 · Wed | Chinese New Year | Public |
| 21 Mar 2026 · Sat | Eid al-Fitr (Hari Raya Puasa) | Public |
| 3 Apr 2026 · Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| 1 May 2026 · Fri | Labour Day | Public |
| 27 May 2026 · Wed | Eid al-Adha (Hari Raya Haji) | Public |
| 1 Jun 2026 · Mon | Vesak Day | Public |
| 10 Aug 2026 · Mon | National Day | Public |
| 9 Nov 2026 · Mon | Diwali (Deepavali) | Public |
| 25 Dec 2026 · Fri | Christmas Day | Public |
Public Holidays 2027
Provisional — most countries publish the official calendar late in the year.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 · Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| 6 Feb 2027 · Sat | Chinese New Year | Public |
| 8 Feb 2027 · Mon | Chinese New Year | Public |
| 10 Mar 2027 · Wed | Eid al-Fitr (Hari Raya Puasa) | Public |
| 26 Mar 2027 · Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| 1 May 2027 · Sat | Labour Day | Public |
| 17 May 2027 · Mon | Eid al-Adha (Hari Raya Haji) | Public |
| 20 May 2027 · Thu | Vesak Day | Public |
| 9 Aug 2027 · Mon | National Day | Public |
| 28 Oct 2027 · Thu | Diwali (Deepavali) | Public |
| 25 Dec 2027 · Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
ℹ️ Why these dates matter
Singapore’s holiday list reads like a tour of its communities: Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali, Vesak Day, Good Friday and Christmas all appear. Because several follow lunar calendars the dates move each year, and when a holiday falls on Sunday the Monday after usually takes its place — National Day 2026 is observed on Monday 10 August. Each district largely shuts down for its own festival while the rest of the city runs normally, and every September the Formula 1 night race arrives, which is not a holiday but pushes hotel rates up across the island.
Festivals Worth Planning a Trip Around
Beyond the stat holidays — the events that define the travel year.
Chinese New Year — Tue 17 – Wed 18 February 2026 (Chinatown light-up from late January)
Chinatown lights up several weeks before and stays bright for the fifteen days of the festival, with street stalls, nightly stage shows and lion dances. Expect many family-run shops and restaurants there to shut for several days, sometimes longer than the two public holidays. The riverfront and Gardens by the Bay usually run their own programmes, and anything ticketed sells out quickly.
Hari Raya Puasa — Sat 21 March 2026 (depends on the moon sighting)
Eid al-Fitr ends Ramadan, and the Geylang Serai bazaar is where Singapore buys for it: weeks of food stalls, clothes and dense queues at dusk. Many families hold open houses and visitors are genuinely welcome, so dress modestly and arrive with good manners rather than empty stomachs. Malay-owned businesses and some halal eateries close on the day while the city core keeps running.
Deepavali — Mon 9 November 2026
Little India turns into one long light installation, with Serangoon Road and the streets around Tekka strung with decoration from weeks before and the market running late and loud. Expect most Indian-owned shops and the money changers there to close on the day itself. It is one of the best free light-ups in Asia — go on a weeknight around eight in the evening when the crowds thin out.
National Day — Sun 9 August 2026, public holiday Mon 10 August
National Day means the parade, the flypast and fireworks over Marina Bay, and the free spots along the waterfront fill hours before dusk. Rehearsals in the preceding weeks give you much the same show with a fraction of the crowd. Seats at the parade itself are usually distributed by ballot rather than sold, so treat tickets as unlikely and plan around watching from the bay.
Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix — September 2026, usually the second half of the month (not a public holiday)
The Singapore Grand Prix is a night race on closed city streets, and it reshapes the island for a week with road closures around Marina Bay and concerts at the circuit. It is not a public holiday, but it often overlaps the September school holidays, so attractions get busier too. Book rooms and flights months ahead, or simply come the week after.
💡 Quick Tips
- When a public holiday falls on Sunday the following Monday usually becomes the holiday — check which day your hotel and airline honour.
- Chinatown, Little India and Geylang Serai largely run on their own festival calendar while the rest of the city operates normally.
- Hawker centres are the safest bet on public holidays: individual stalls close at random, but there is almost always something open.
- Allow extra time to move around during Formula 1 week — central roads close and trains to Marina Bay are packed.
⚡ Pro Tips
- Watch the National Day fireworks at one of the rehearsals instead — you get a very similar show with a fraction of the crowd.
- Wander Little India and Geylang Serai a week before Deepavali or Hari Raya, when the light-ups are up but the crowds have not arrived.
- Skip the Formula 1 week entirely if you are travelling on a budget; even hostels near the circuit raise their rates.
📋 Summary
Every Singapore public holiday for 2026 and 2027 across its four main communities, plus the four celebrations that change how the city looks and behaves: Chinese New Year in Chinatown, Hari Raya Puasa in Geylang Serai, Deepavali in Little India and National Day fireworks over Marina Bay, with the September Formula 1 night race on top.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is open in Singapore on a public holiday?
Most of it. Shopping malls, attractions, supermarkets and the MRT all run on holiday timetables, and hawker centres mostly stay busy. What closes is smaller and more specific: banks, government offices, many family-run businesses in whichever district is celebrating, and some attractions that have set weekly closures.
How do I know the exact dates of Hari Raya and Chinese New Year?
Both follow lunar calendars, so the official date is confirmed closer to the time rather than years ahead. For Hari Raya in particular, the day depends on the sighting of the moon, still allow a day of slack in your plans. The government publishes the list well before each year begins, which is why the dates here are reliable for the following January.
Why is National Day observed on 10 August in 2026?
Because 9 August 2026 falls on a Sunday, and the following Monday becomes the public holiday. The celebrations still centre on the ninth, so plan the fireworks and the parade for that weekend. In 2027 the date lands on a Monday, so there is no shift at all.
