Singapore Announces 2027 Public Holidays, Featuring Five Long Weekends

Singapore is set to enjoy five long weekends in 2027, with a total of 11 public holidays scheduled throughout the year. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) released the official holiday calendar on Thursday, June 18, detailing dates that will provide extended breaks for the workforce.

Several key holidays fall on strategic days to create these extended weekends. New Year's Day and Good Friday will both occur on Fridays, offering immediate three-day breaks at the start of the year and in March, respectively. Chinese New Year falls on a Sunday, making the following Monday a public holiday. Additionally, Hari Raya Haji and National Day are scheduled for Mondays, further contributing to the five long weekends planned for 2027.

The MOM also provided guidance on employment practices related to public holidays. Employers and employees can mutually agree to substitute a public holiday for another working day. For those required to work on a public holiday, entitlement includes an extra day's salary at the basic rate, in addition to their regular pay for that day. The ministry also noted that employers have the option to grant time-off-in-lieu for working on holidays, based on mutually agreed hours, for certain categories of employees.