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Singapore Public Holidays (Updated 2021)
Mark your calendars – the Singapore Ministry of Manpower has just released their official list of public holidays in 2021!
While 2020 hasn’t turned out how we’ve anticipated, it’s not too early to start planning for 2021.
Even if travel restrictions haven’t fully lifted then, you’ll still have annual leave to clear!
So plot your potential leave dates around these public holidays, and you’ll have a few long, restful breaks to look forward to 🙂
| ResumeWriter Tip: Quick quiz: how many public holidays are there in Singapore? If you’re covered under Singapore’s Employment Act, you’re entitled to 11 paid public holidays each a year. Know your rights as an employee – if you’re asked to work on a public holiday, you are entitled to an extra day’s salary OR off in lieu. |
Singapore Public Holidays – 2021
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| New Year’s Day | 1 Jan 2021 | Friday |
| Chinese New Year | 12 & 13 Feb 2021 | Friday & Saturday |
| Good Friday | 2 Apr 2021 | Friday |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2021 | Saturday |
| Hari Raya Puasa | 13 May 2021 | Thursday |
| Vesak Day | 26 May 2021 | Wednesday |
| Hari Raya Haji | 20 July 2021 | Tuesday |
| National Day | 9 Aug 2021 | Monday |
| Deepavali | 4 Nov 2021 | Saturday |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2021 | Saturday |
Singapore Public Holidays – 2020
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| New Year’s Day | 1 Jan 2020 | Wednesday |
| Chinese New Year | 25 & 26 Jan 2020 (27 Jan) | Saturday & Sunday (PH on Monday) |
| Good Friday | 10 Apr 2020 | Friday |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2020 | Friday |
| Vesak Day | 7 May 2020 | Thursday |
| Hari Raya Puasa | 24 May 2020* (25 May) | Sunday (PH on Monday) |
| Hari Raya Haji | 31 July 2020 | Friday |
| National Day | 9 Aug 2020* | Sunday |
| Deepavali | 14 Nov 2020 | Saturday |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2020 | Friday |
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