Singapore public holidays 2026–2027
MOM public holidays (Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Vesak, National Day, Deepavali) so Singapore leave day-counts skip gazetted off days.
When a holiday falls on Sunday, the next working day is included as in-lieu (Employment Act, typical rest day). Saturday holidays stay on Saturday.
Singapore public holidays 2026
14 nationwide public holidays in the SquadBear preset.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year's Day | |
| Tue | Chinese New Year | |
| Wed | Chinese New Year | |
| Sat | Hari Raya Puasa | |
| Fri | Good Friday | |
| Fri | Labour Day | |
| Wed | Hari Raya Haji | |
| Sun | Vesak Day | |
| Mon | Vesak Day (in-lieu) | |
| Sun | National Day | |
| Mon | National Day (in-lieu) | |
| Sun | Deepavali | |
| Mon | Deepavali (in-lieu) | |
| Fri | Christmas Day |
Singapore public holidays 2027
12 nationwide public holidays in the SquadBear preset.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | New Year's Day | |
| Sat | Chinese New Year | |
| Sun | Chinese New Year | |
| Mon | Chinese New Year (in-lieu) | |
| Wed | Hari Raya Puasa | |
| Fri | Good Friday | |
| Sat | Labour Day | |
| Mon | Hari Raya Haji | |
| Thu | Vesak Day | |
| Mon | National Day | |
| Thu | Deepavali | |
| Sat | Christmas Day |
How SquadBear uses this calendar
- Create a holiday calendar for Singapore (Admin → Holidays) - the preset prefills 2026 and 2027.
- Set the organisation default country, or override per employee for multi-country teams.
- Policies with “exclude holidays” skip these dates in leave day-counts; timesheets drop expected hours automatically.
Full guide: Public holidays and working patterns. Related: Leave management software,leave-aware time tracking.
Questions, answered
What public holidays does SquadBear include for Singapore?
The prepared preset lists nationwide public holidays for 2026 and 2027 (2026: 14, 2027: 12 days). When a holiday falls on Sunday, the next working day is included as in-lieu (Employment Act, typical rest day). Saturday holidays stay on Saturday.
How do Singaporean public holidays affect leave day counts?
When a leave policy excludes public holidays, SquadBear skips dates on the employee’s resolved holiday calendar. Part-time and non-working weekdays are also respected via each person’s work schedule.
Can we mix Singapore with other countries in one workspace?
Yes. Each employee resolves to one country calendar (their override, or the organisation default). A developer in Singapore and a colleague in another covered country can share the same policies with different holiday exclusions.
Multi-country leave without the spreadsheet
Prefill Singapore, add your other sites, and let agents and the web app share one holiday brain.