{"id":75692,"date":"2026-06-22T16:46:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=75692"},"modified":"2026-06-22T16:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:48:45","slug":"singapore-public-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/singapore-public-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Public Holidays 2027: Turn 11 Days Into 40 With Smart Leave Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plan your annual leaves smarter, not harder.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boy, oh boy, does time really fly, and 2027&#8217;s public holiday dates are already out. Ready to turn Singapore&#8217;s&nbsp;<strong>11 public holidays into 40 days off<\/strong>&nbsp;in 2027? It&#8217;s more doable than it sounds: a handful of well-timed annual leave days, booked before your colleagues beat you to them. This guide is the cheat sheet, covering every date, the leave days that earn the most time off, and the long weekends you get for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s break it all down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Singapore has&nbsp;<strong>11 gazetted public holidays in 2027<\/strong>, confirmed by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2026\/0618-public-holidays-for-2027\">Ministry of Manpower (MOM)<\/a>. Here&#8217;s the shape of the year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>11 public holidays<\/strong>, running from New Year&#8217;s Day on 1 January to Christmas on 25 December.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5 long weekends<\/strong>, since two of them (Labour Day and Christmas) fall on a Saturday with no replacement day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>~12 well-placed annual leave days<\/strong>&nbsp;turn those holidays into roughly&nbsp;<strong>40 days off<\/strong>&nbsp;across the year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One genuinely brilliant hack in May<\/strong>: three leave days for a nine-day break.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udc9c&nbsp;Stay Up To Date:<\/strong><br>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/wedding-ang-bao-rates\/\">Wedding Ang Bao Rates In Singapore<\/a><br>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/cny-angbao-rates-guide\/\">CNY Ang Bao Rates Guide In Singapore<\/a><br>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/cherry-blossom-korea-forecast\/\">Cherry Blossom Korea Guide: Forecasts, Festivals &amp; Best Spots<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u26a1\ufe0f TLDR: Singapore Public Holidays at a Glance (2027)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Key Information<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>2027<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Total public holidays<\/strong><\/td><td>11 days<\/td><td>11 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Long weekends<\/strong><\/td><td>5<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>In-lieu Mondays<\/strong><\/td><td>8 Feb only<\/td><td>1 Jun, 10 Aug, 9 Nov<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Leave for max time off<\/strong><\/td><td>~12 days \u2192 ~40 off<\/td><td>~11 days \u2192 ~39 off<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Best leave hack<\/strong><\/td><td>Hari Raya Haji + Vesak (15\u201323 May): 3 leave = 9 days<\/td><td>Hari Raya Haji + Vesak (27 May\u20131 Jun): 2 leave = 6 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Deepavali<\/strong><\/td><td>Thu 28 Oct<\/td><td>Sun 8 Nov, observed Mon 9 Nov<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\uddd3<\/strong> <strong>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#how-many\"><strong>How Many Days Off Do You Get in 2027?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#full-list-2027\"><strong>Complete List of Singapore Public Holidays 2027<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#strategic-leave\"><strong>Strategic Leave Planning: Where to Spend Your Days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#long-weekends\"><strong>Long Weekend Opportunities<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#deepavali\"><strong>When Is Deepavali in 2026 and 2027?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#school-holidays\"><strong>School Holidays Singapore 2026 and 2027<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#full-list-2026\"><strong>Complete List of Singapore Public Holidays 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#destinations\"><strong>Best Travel Destinations for Each Holiday Period<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#budget-tips\">Stretch Your Holiday Budget Further<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq\"><strong>FAQ: Singapore Public Holidays<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-many\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Many Days Off Do You Get in 2027?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2027 has&nbsp;<strong>11 gazetted public holidays<\/strong>, confirmed by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) \u2014 the same count as 2026. The difference is how they land on the calendar, and that changes everything for leave planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2027<\/strong>&nbsp;gives you&nbsp;<strong>5 long weekends<\/strong>. Labour Day (Sat 1 May) and Christmas (Sat 25 Dec) fall on Saturdays with no replacement day, and Chinese New Year straddles a weekend. About 12 well-placed leave days still pull together roughly&nbsp;<strong>40 days off<\/strong>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026<\/strong>&nbsp;(for reference) gave you&nbsp;<strong>7 long weekends<\/strong>, most needing just one well-placed leave day, and five needing zero leave at all. About 11 strategic leave days stretched the year into roughly&nbsp;<strong>39 days off<\/strong>. The full 2026 table is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/file+.vscode-resource.vscode-cdn.net\/Users\/jaelynyiew\/Hub\/content\/outbox\/singapore-public-holidays.md#full-list-2026\">further down<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there&#8217;s a silver lining for 2027, it&#8217;s the third week of May: Hari Raya Haji and Vesak Day land in the same week, so&nbsp;<strong>3 leave days unlock a full 9-day break<\/strong>. That&#8217;s the best single leave hack across either year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6&nbsp;<strong>Related guide:&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Roaming on your next trip? Our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/youtrip-esim\/\">YouTrip eSIM guide<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;covers 140+ countries from just S$1.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"full-list-2027\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Complete List of Singapore Public Holidays 2027<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the full 2027 calendar, gazetted by MOM, with the leave days to book for the longest possible break each time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Period<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Public Holiday(s)<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Leave Days to Take<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Total Days Off<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>New Year<\/td><td>1 Jan (Fri)<\/td><td>4 Jan (Mon)<\/td><td><strong>4 days<\/strong> (1\u20134 Jan)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chinese New Year<\/td><td>6 Feb (Sat), 7 Feb (Sun), in-lieu 8 Feb (Mon)<\/td><td>5 Feb (Fri) + 9 Feb (Tue)<\/td><td><strong>5 days <\/strong>(5\u20139 Feb)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hari Raya Puasa<\/td><td>10 Mar (Wed)<\/td><td>11\u201312 Mar (Thu\u2013Fri)<\/td><td><strong>5 days<\/strong> (10\u201314 Mar)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Good Friday<\/td><td>26 Mar (Fri)<\/td><td>29 Mar (Mon)<\/td><td><strong>4 days <\/strong>(26\u201329 Mar)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Labour Day<\/td><td>1 May (Sat)<\/td><td>30 Apr (Fri)<\/td><td><strong>3 days <\/strong>(30 Apr\u20132 May)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hari Raya Haji<\/td><td>17 May (Mon)<\/td><td>18 May (Tue)<\/td><td><strong>4 days<\/strong> (15\u201318 May)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vesak Day<\/td><td>20 May (Thu)<\/td><td>21 May (Fri)<\/td><td><strong>4 days<\/strong> (20\u201323 May)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Day<\/td><td>9 Aug (Mon)<\/td><td>6 Aug (Fri)<\/td><td><strong>4 days<\/strong> (6\u20139 Aug)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deepavali<\/td><td>28 Oct (Thu)<\/td><td>29 Oct (Fri)<\/td><td><strong>4 days<\/strong> (28\u201331 Oct)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Christmas<\/td><td>25 Dec (Sat)<\/td><td>24 Dec (Fri)<\/td><td><strong>3 days <\/strong>(24\u201326 Dec)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>11 public holidays<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>12 leave days<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>40 days off<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2026\/0618-public-holidays-for-2027\">Ministry of Manpower \u2014 Public Holidays for 2027<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>When a gazetted holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a public holiday \u2014 in 2027 that applies only to Chinese New Year (Sunday 7 February, observed Monday 8 February). Saturday holidays don&#8217;t get a replacement day, so Labour Day and Christmas give you a 3-day weekend at best.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1&nbsp;<strong>Pro tip:<\/strong>&nbsp;The calendar marks Hari Raya Haji (17 May) and Vesak Day (20 May) as two separate long weekends. Take the one working day between them (<strong>Wednesday 19 May<\/strong>) and the two merge into a single&nbsp;<strong>9-day break (15\u201323 May)<\/strong>&nbsp;for just three leave days. That&#8217;s the best-value window of either year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6&nbsp;<strong>Related guide:<\/strong>&nbsp;Withdrawing cash overseas? Our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/youtrip-withdrawal-guide\/\">YouTrip withdrawal guide<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;covers ATM fees and limits for Singaporeans.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"strategic-leave\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic Leave Planning: Where to Spend Your Days<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The simplest way to plan: screenshot the image below, then book your leave the moment your company&#8217;s calendar opens. The high-value blocks fill up fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Instagram-post-1-3-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Singapore 2027 public holiday calendar showing all 11 holidays, suggested leave days and long weekends\" class=\"wp-image-89460\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998046875;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Instagram-post-1-3-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Instagram-post-1-3-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Instagram-post-1-3-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Instagram-post-1-3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can only commit to one or two leave periods, prioritise in this order for 2027:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15\u201323 May<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 the standout. Two leave days (Tue 18 + Fri 21 May) give you back-to-back long weekends around Hari Raya Haji and Vesak Day; add the Wednesday between (19 May) and three leave days become a full 9-day break.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>5\u20139 February<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 2 leave days (Fri 5 + Tue 9 Feb) wrap Chinese New Year and its in-lieu Monday into a 5-day stretch.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The single-day wins<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 New Year (Mon 4 Jan), Good Friday (Mon 29 Mar), National Day (Fri 6 Aug) and Deepavali (Fri 29 Oct) each turn a holiday into a 4-day weekend for one leave day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em>\ud83d\udcd6&nbsp;<strong>Related guide:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Chasing the blooms? Our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/japan-cherry-blossom-forecast\/\">Japan cherry blossom guide<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;maps the best time to visit, the sakura forecast and top viewing spots.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"long-weekends\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Long Weekend Opportunities in 2027<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2026 is genuinely on your side if you like squeezing maximum rest out of minimal leave. Here&#8217;s how the 5 long weekends line up in 2027:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Year:<\/strong>&nbsp;1\u20134 January (1 leave day, Mon 4 Jan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chinese New Year:<\/strong>&nbsp;5\u20139 February (2 leave days, Fri 5 + Tue 9 Feb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good Friday:<\/strong>&nbsp;26\u201329 March (1 leave day, Mon 29 Mar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hari Raya Haji:<\/strong>&nbsp;15\u201318 May (1 leave day, Tue 18 May)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Day:<\/strong>&nbsp;6\u20139 August (1 leave day, Fri 6 Aug)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Labour Day (Sat 1 May) and Christmas (Sat 25 Dec) fall on Saturdays in 2027, so the holiday itself gives you nothing extra. Hari Raya Puasa (Wed 10 Mar), Vesak Day (Thu 20 May) and Deepavali (Thu 28 Oct) land midweek, so they need a leave day or two to become a proper break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are perfect for short regional escapes \u2014 think Johor Bahru, Bangkok, Bali or Penang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em>\ud83d\udcd6&nbsp;<strong>Related guide:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Somewhere different for the long weekend? Our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/kota-kinabalu-travel-guide\/\">Kota Kinabalu travel guide<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;covers the top things to do, hotels and more.<\/em><br><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"deepavali\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Is Deepavali 2027 in Singapore?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deepavali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026.<\/strong>&nbsp;Because it lands on a Sunday, the public holiday is observed the next day,&nbsp;<strong>Monday, 9 November 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That gives you a built-in long weekend with zero leave:&nbsp;<strong>Saturday 7 to Monday 9 November (3 days)<\/strong>. Book&nbsp;<strong>Friday 6 November<\/strong>&nbsp;off and it stretches to a&nbsp;<strong>4-day weekend (6\u20139 November)<\/strong>, enough for a quick run to Penang, Bali or Phuket. Deepavali, also spelt Diwali, is the Festival of Lights, marking the triumph of light over darkness, and is one of Singapore&#8217;s four major cultural public holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"school-holidays\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>School Holidays Singapore 2026 and 2027<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re planning around the kids, here are the 2026 MOE school holiday periods for primary and secondary schools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Break<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Dates<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Length<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>March holidays<\/strong><\/td><td>14\u201322 March 2026<\/td><td>~1 week<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mid-year holidays<\/strong><\/td><td>30 May\u201328 June 2026<\/td><td>4 weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>September break<\/strong><\/td><td>5\u201313 September 2026<\/td><td>~1 week<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Year-end holidays<\/strong><\/td><td>21 November\u201331 December 2026<\/td><td>~6 weeks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The June and December breaks are the only realistic windows for a long family trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For 2027, MOE has confirmed the school year runs from&nbsp;<strong>Monday, 4 January to Friday, 19 November 2027<\/strong>, but the individual term-break dates aren&#8217;t published yet \u2014 they&#8217;re usually released around the end of July the year before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always cross-check the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moe.gov.sg\/calendar\">official MOE calendar<\/a>&nbsp;before booking anything non-refundable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcd6&nbsp;<strong>Related guide:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Heading across the Causeway? Here&#8217;s&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/heres-what-to-do-on-your-jb-weekend-getaway\/\">what to do on your JB weekend getaway<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"full-list-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Complete List of Singapore Public Holidays 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full 2026 calendar is below, with the leave days to book for the longest break each time. The first half of the year has passed, but the dates stay here for reference and for the holidays still ahead \u2014 National Day, Deepavali and Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Period<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Public Holiday(s)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Leave Days to Take<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Total Days Off<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>New Year<\/td><td>1 Jan (Thu)<\/td><td>2 Jan (Fri)<\/td><td>4 days (1\u20134 Jan)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chinese New Year<\/td><td>17\u201318 Feb (Tue\u2013Wed)<\/td><td>13 + 16 Feb (Fri, Mon)<\/td><td>6 days (13\u201318 Feb)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hari Raya Puasa<\/td><td>21 Mar (Sat)<\/td><td>20 Mar (Fri)<\/td><td>3 days (20\u201322 Mar)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Good Friday<\/td><td>3 Apr (Fri)<\/td><td>6 Apr (Mon)<\/td><td>4 days (3\u20136 Apr)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Labour Day<\/td><td>1 May (Fri)<\/td><td>4 May (Mon)<\/td><td>4 days (1\u20134 May)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hari Raya Haji + Vesak Day<\/td><td>27 May (Wed) + 1 Jun (Mon, in-lieu)<\/td><td>28\u201329 May (Thu\u2013Fri)<\/td><td>6 days (27 May\u20131 Jun)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Day<\/td><td>10 Aug (Mon, in-lieu)<\/td><td>7 Aug (Fri)<\/td><td>4 days (7\u201310 Aug)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deepavali<\/td><td>9 Nov (Mon, in-lieu)<\/td><td>6 Nov (Fri)<\/td><td>4 days (6\u20139 Nov)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Christmas<\/td><td>25 Dec (Fri)<\/td><td>28 Dec (Mon)<\/td><td>4 days (25\u201328 Dec)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/employment-practices\/public-holidays\">Ministry of Manpower \u2014 Public Holidays<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The in-lieu Monday holidays (1 Jun, 10 Aug, 9 Nov) apply when your rest day falls on the Sunday \u2014 the standard arrangement for most employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcd6&nbsp;<strong>Related guide:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Driving abroad? Our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/international-driving-license-singapore\/\">International Driving Licence guide<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;covers price, validity and how to apply in Singapore.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"destinations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Travel Destinations for Each Holiday Period<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/standard-blog-size-4.png\" alt=\"Speedboats moored in a turquoise lagoon ringed by tall limestone cliffs in southern Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-87041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/standard-blog-size-4.png 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/standard-blog-size-4-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/standard-blog-size-4-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Short Breaks (3\u20134 days)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best for New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, Good Friday, Labour Day, National Day, Deepavali and Christmas. Quick, low-leave, high-reward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/heres-what-to-do-on-your-jb-weekend-getaway\/\">Johor Bahru<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Right across the Causeway. Mount Austin food street, JB City Centre malls, outlet shopping. Easy enough to do on a single day off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/3-day-batam-itinerary\/\">Batam<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-bintan\/\">Bintan<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;A short ferry over for beach resorts, cheap seafood and zero-effort island time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-bangkok\/\">Bangkok<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Street food, temples, rooftop bars and shopping that never runs out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/best-things-to-do-in-penang\/\">Penang<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;George Town heritage streets, hawker food and a bit of beach in Batu Ferringhi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-phuket\/\">Phuket<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Direct flights, sand and sun. The default beach reset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Medium Breaks (6 days)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best for Chinese New Year and the Hari Raya Haji + Vesak Day stretch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-bali\/\">Bali<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;A proper 6-day unwind, from Uluwatu beaches to Ubud&#8217;s rice terraces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-taipei\/\">Taiwan<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Late May to early June catches the tail end of the high-elevation cherry blossom season around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/alishan-taiwan\/\">Alishan<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Japan:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/best-things-to-do-in-tokyo\/\">Tokyo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-osaka\/\">Osaka<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-kyoto\/\">Kyoto<\/a> for the usual mix of neon, temples and convenience-store snacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vietnam:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/best-things-to-do-in-hanoi\/\">Hanoi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-ho-chi-minh\/\">Ho Chi Minh City<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-hoi-an\/\">Hoi An<\/a> for history, coffee and very good, cheap food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-seoul\/\">South Korea<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Seoul for shopping, street food and K-everything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Long Breaks (7+ Days)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best for the June school-holiday stretch. No single 2026 holiday gives you a week-plus on its own, but stack 4 extra leave days onto the Chinese New Year or Hari Raya Haji + Vesak window and either becomes about 10 days off (13\u201322 Feb, or 23 May\u20131 Jun). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Worth the leave for the trips a long weekend can&#8217;t do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Europe:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/dolomites-travel-guide\/\" id=\"76631\">Italy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/paris-travel-guide\/\" id=\"79493\">France<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/free-things-to-do-in-barcelona\/\" id=\"37504\">Spain<\/a>, or a rail loop through a few of them. The trip that punishes a rushed itinerary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United States:<\/strong>&nbsp;A West Coast run (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/los-angeles-shopping\/\">LA<\/a>, San Francisco, Las Vegas), or a proper New York deep dive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Japan, the deeper cuts:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/sapporo-hokkaido-japan\/\">Hokkaido<\/a> in summer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/kyushu-japan-guide\/\">Kyushu&#8217;s<\/a> onsen towns, Shikoku. The bits you skip on a short trip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-new-zealand\/\">New Zealand<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/new-zealand-south-island-itinerary-campervan\/\">South Island road trip<\/a>. Realistically 10 to 14 days, anything less and you&#8217;re just driving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Australia:<\/strong>&nbsp;The east coast (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/things-to-do-in-sydney\/\">Sydney<\/a>, Brisbane, Cairns), or one state done properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"budget-tips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Stretch Your Holiday Budget Further<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wherever 2026 and beyond takes you, stretch your spending money further with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/\" id=\"64872\">YouTrip<\/a>, Singapore&#8217;s go-to multi-currency travel wallet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wholesale exchange rates, no hidden FX fees<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 the rate you see is the rate you get.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No foreign transaction fees on card spending<\/strong>, and your&nbsp;<strong>first S$400 of overseas ATM withdrawals each calendar month is free<\/strong>&nbsp;(a flat 2% after that, and the allowance resets on the 1st). Some ATM operators add their own on-screen fee, so check the screen before you confirm.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spend in 150+ currencies<\/strong>&nbsp;at those wholesale rates, with the option to hold and lock in 10 major ones in your wallet.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Freeze and unfreeze your card instantly in the app<\/strong>&nbsp;if it goes missing mid-trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring a little local cash for the cash-only stalls, withdraw it from an ATM when you land (free on your first S$400 each month, 2% after), and tap or scan with the YouTrip card for everything else. That beats a money changer, which quietly bakes a markup of a few percent into the rate it quotes you, wider still at airport and checkpoint counters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Related Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/best-multi-currency-cards-singapore\/\"><strong>Best Multi-Currency Cards In Singapore: A Full Comparison Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ: Singapore Public Holidays<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773215703071\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q: How many public holidays are there in Singapore 2027?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Singapore has 11 gazetted public holidays in 2027, confirmed by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM): New Year&#8217;s Day, Chinese New Year (2 days), Hari Raya Puasa, Good Friday, Labour Day, Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day, National Day, Deepavali and Christmas Day. That&#8217;s the same count as 2026.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773215712672\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q: <strong>Which 2027 public holidays fall on a weekend?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Four do: Chinese New Year Day 1 (Saturday, 6 February), Chinese New Year Day 2 (Sunday, 7 February, observed Monday 8 February), Labour Day (Saturday, 1 May) and Christmas Day (Saturday, 25 December). <br><br>Only the Sunday holiday gets a replacement Monday \u2014 Saturday holidays don&#8217;t, which is why Labour Day and Christmas don&#8217;t extend in 2027.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773215749638\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q: What&#8217;s the best way to maximise annual leave in 2027?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The standout is the third week of May. Hari Raya Haji (Monday 17 May) and Vesak Day (Thursday 20 May) fall in the same week, so three leave days (Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19, Friday 21) give you a 9-day break from 15 to 23 May. <br><br>Chinese New Year (two leave days, 5 + 9 February) and the single-day Friday and Monday wins fill out the rest of a ~12-day plan for roughly 40 days off.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773215771739\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q: <strong>When is Deepavali in 2026 and 2027?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Deepavali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November, observed Monday, 9 November. Deepavali 2027 falls on Thursday, 28 October. For 2027, take Friday 29 October off for a 4-day long weekend.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773215781572\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q: When are the school holidays in Singapore in 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Based on the MOE calendar: March holidays 14\u201322 March, mid-year holidays 30 May\u201328 June, September break 5\u201313 September, and year-end holidays 21 November\u201331 December. <br><br>The 2027 school year runs 4 January to 19 November, but the term-break dates aren&#8217;t published yet. Always confirm against the official MOE calendar before booking.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773215798639\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q: Can I take unpaid leave if I run out of annual leave?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It depends on your employer. The Employment Act doesn&#8217;t require employers to grant unpaid leave, so check with HR. Planning your ~11 strategic leave days carefully usually means you won&#8217;t need to.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Now Go Claim Those 40 Days<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/standard-blog-size-2.png\" alt=\"Passenger jet coming in to land against an orange sunset sky over a distant city skyline\" class=\"wp-image-87040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/standard-blog-size-2.png 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/standard-blog-size-2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/standard-blog-size-2-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11 public holidays a year, and a clear plan to turn them into long weekends and proper breaks. 2027&#8217;s leaner than 2026 for free long weekends, but the May cluster more than makes up for it \u2014 three leave days for nine days off. The only thing standing between you and that is opening your company&#8217;s leave calendar and booking it before everyone else does. Do that this week.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And wherever you go, don&#8217;t forget your YouTrip card \u2014 Singapore\u2019s go-to multi-currency wallet helps you save with great FX rates and zero fees. Skip the money changer and get a&nbsp;<strong>free YouTrip card + S$5 YouTrip credits<\/strong>&nbsp;with code&nbsp;<strong>&lt;YTBLOG5&gt;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, head over to our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/youtrip-perks\/\">&nbsp;YouTrip Perks<\/a>&nbsp;page for exclusive offers and promotions \u2014 we promise you won\u2019t regret it. 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