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1JanThu
New Year's Day
Public holiday; offices and banks closed.
“Happy New Year”
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Singapore: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Activity dips during Chinese New Year week and the mid-December to New Year holiday season; the port runs 24/7, but government offices and many suppliers close on public holidays.
- Public holidays 2026
- 13
- Public holidays 2027
- 11
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Chinese lunisolar · Islamic (Hijri) · Hindu lunisolar · Buddhist lunar
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Singapore
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
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Singapore calendar 2026
January 2026
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January 2026
February 2026
- 1FebSun
Thaipusam தைப்பூசம்
Pusam star in the Tamil month of Thai
Hindu devotees carry kavadi in a procession from Serangoon Road to Tank Road; some road closures. Not a public holiday.
- 17FebTue
Chinese New Year 农历新年
1st–2nd day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 2026
Two-day public holiday (17–18 Feb); many Chinese-owned businesses and suppliers close for the whole week.
“Happy Chinese New Year” · 新年快乐，恭喜发财
- 19FebThu
Ramadan begins Ramadan
1 Ramadan 1447 AH
Month of daytime fasting for Muslims; Geylang Serai bazaar; Muslim colleagues may work shorter days.
March 2026
- 3MarTue
Chap Goh Mei (Lantern Festival) 元宵节
15th day of the 1st lunar month
Last day of Chinese New Year celebrations. Normal business day.
- 21MarSat
Hari Raya Puasa Hari Raya Aidilfitri
1 Shawwal 1447 AH
End of Ramadan; Muslim families visit relatives and open houses. Falls on Saturday (no Monday in lieu).
“Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri” · Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday
Christian commemoration of the crucifixion; offices and banks closed.
- 5AprSun
Qingming Festival 清明节
Qingming solar term
Chinese families visit ancestral graves and columbaria. Normal business day.
May 2026
- 1MayFri
Labour Day Hari Buruh
Public holiday; offices and banks closed.
- 27MayWed
Hari Raya Haji Hari Raya Aidiladha
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Feast of the Sacrifice marking the Hajj; korban rites at mosques. Offices and banks closed.
“Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha”
- 31MaySun
Vesak Day 卫塞节
Full moon of Vesak (Visakha) month, BE 2570
Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing; temple visits and candlelit processions. Falls on Sunday, so 1 June is the holiday in lieu.
“Happy Vesak Day”
June 2026
- 1JunMon
Vesak Day (holiday in lieu)
Monday off in lieu because Vesak Day falls on a Sunday; government offices and most businesses closed.
- 19JunFri
Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu) 端午节
5th day of the 5th lunar month
Rice dumplings and dragon-boat races. Normal business day.
August 2026
- 9AugSun
National Day Hari Kebangsaan
Independence from Malaysia (1965); National Day Parade and fireworks. Offices and banks closed. Falls on Sunday, so Monday 10 August is the holiday in lieu.
“Happy National Day, Singapore” · Selamat Hari Kebangsaan
- 10AugMon
National Day (holiday in lieu)
Monday off in lieu because National Day falls on a Sunday; government offices and most businesses closed.
- 13AugThu
Hungry Ghost Festival month 中元节 / 七月
7th lunar month; Zhongyuan = 15th day (27 Aug)
7th lunar month; offerings, street getai shows; some Chinese clients avoid launches, moves or contract signings. Zhongyuan peak on 27 Aug.
September 2026
- 25SeptFri
Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
15th day of the 8th lunar month
Mooncakes and lanterns (Chinatown light-up); popular time for corporate mooncake gifts. Normal business day.
November 2026
- 8NovSun
Deepavali தீபாவளி
Naraka Chaturdashi / Amavasya in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Ashvin–Kartika)
Hindu festival of lights; Little India light-up. Falls on Sunday, so 9 November is the holiday in lieu.
“Happy Deepavali” · இனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்
- 9NovMon
Deepavali (holiday in lieu)
Monday off in lieu because Deepavali falls on a Sunday; government offices and most businesses closed.
December 2026
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day
Public holiday; offices and banks closed, and many firms slow down from mid-December.
“Merry Christmas”
Singapore calendar 2027
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
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July 2027
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August 2027
September 2027
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October 2027
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November 2027
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December 2027
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January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day
Public holiday; offices and banks closed.
“Happy New Year”
- 22JanFri
Thaipusam தைப்பூசம்
Pusam star in the Tamil month of Thai
Hindu devotees carry kavadi in a procession from Serangoon Road to Tank Road; some road closures. Not a public holiday.
February 2027
- 6FebSat
Chinese New Year 农历新年
1st–2nd day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Goat 2027
Two-day public holiday (Sat 6–Sun 7 Feb) with Monday 8 Feb in lieu; many Chinese-owned businesses close for the whole week.
“Happy Chinese New Year” · 新年快乐，恭喜发财
- 8FebMon
Chinese New Year (2nd day) (holiday in lieu)
Monday off in lieu because Chinese New Year (2nd day) falls on a Sunday; government offices and most businesses closed.
- 8FebMon
Ramadan begins Ramadan
1 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Month of daytime fasting for Muslims; Muslim colleagues may work shorter days. Date depends on moon sighting.
- 20FebSat
Chap Goh Mei (Lantern Festival) 元宵节
15th day of the 1st lunar month
Last day of Chinese New Year celebrations. Normal business day.
March 2027
- 10MarWed
Hari Raya Puasa Hari Raya Aidilfitri
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
End of Ramadan; gazetted date, may shift by a day after moon sighting (MUIS confirms).
“Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri” · Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin
- 26MarFri
Good Friday
Christian commemoration of the crucifixion; offices and banks closed.
April 2027
- 5AprMon
Qingming Festival 清明节
Qingming solar term
Chinese families visit ancestral graves and columbaria. Normal business day.
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Labour Day Hari Buruh
Public holiday; offices and banks closed. Falls on a Saturday in 2027 (no Monday in lieu; employees on a 5-day week get another day off or pay).
- 17MayMon
Hari Raya Haji Hari Raya Aidiladha
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated
Feast of the Sacrifice; gazetted date, may shift by a day (MUIS confirms).
“Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha”
- 20MayThu
Vesak Day 卫塞节
Full moon of Vesak (Visakha) month, BE 2571
Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing; temple visits and candlelit processions. Offices and banks closed.
“Happy Vesak Day”
June 2027
- 9JunWed
Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu) 端午节
5th day of the 5th lunar month
Rice dumplings and dragon-boat races. Normal business day.
August 2027
- 2AugMon
Hungry Ghost Festival month 中元节 / 七月
7th lunar month; Zhongyuan = 15th day (16 Aug)
7th lunar month; offerings, street getai shows; some Chinese clients avoid launches, moves or contract signings. Zhongyuan peak on 16 Aug.
- 9AugMon
National Day Hari Kebangsaan
Independence from Malaysia (1965); National Day Parade and fireworks. Offices and banks closed.
“Happy National Day, Singapore” · Selamat Hari Kebangsaan
September 2027
- 15SeptWed
Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
15th day of the 8th lunar month
Mooncakes and lanterns (Chinatown light-up); popular time for corporate mooncake gifts. Normal business day.
October 2027
- 28OctThu
Deepavali தீபாவளி
Naraka Chaturdashi in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Ashvin–Kartika)
Hindu festival of lights; Little India light-up. Offices and banks closed.
“Happy Deepavali” · இனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்
December 2027
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day
Public holiday; offices and banks closed, and many firms slow down from mid-December.
“Merry Christmas”
Business closures ahead in Singapore
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026Sunday | Deepavaliதீபாவளி | In 11 days | Hindu lunisolarNaraka Chaturdashi / Amavasya in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Ashvin–Kartika) | National |
| 9 Nov 2026Monday | Deepavali (holiday in lieu) | In 12 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas Day | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's Day | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 6–7 Feb 2027Saturday | Chinese New Year农历新年 | In 101 days | Chinese lunisolar1st–2nd day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Goat 2027 | National |
| 8 Feb 2027Monday | Chinese New Year (2nd day) (holiday in lieu) | In 103 days | Gregorian | National |
| 10 Mar 2027Wednesday | Hari Raya PuasaHari Raya Aidilfitri | In 133 days | Islamic (Hijri)1 Shawwal 1448 AHestimated | National |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good Friday | In 149 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 May 2027Saturday | Labour DayHari Buruh | In 185 days | Gregorian | National |
| 17 May 2027Monday | Hari Raya HajiHari Raya Aidiladha | In 201 days | Islamic (Hijri)10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHestimated | National |
| 20 May 2027Thursday | Vesak Day卫塞节 | In 204 days | Buddhist lunarFull moon of Vesak (Visakha) month, BE 2571 | National |
| 9 Aug 2027Monday | National DayHari Kebangsaan | In 285 days | Gregorian | National |
| 28 Oct 2027Thursday | Deepavaliதீபாவளி | In 365 days | Hindu lunisolarNaraka Chaturdashi in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Ashvin–Kartika) | National |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas Day | In 423 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Singapore →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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