Is Tomorrow a Public Holiday in Singapore? [2026 Calendar]

You glance at your calendar and wonder: is tomorrow a day off? For Singaporeans, the answer isn’t always straightforward, so this guide shows you how to check using official sources and gives you the full 2026 public holiday calendar so you can plan ahead.

Number of public holidays in 2026: 11 ·
Next public holiday: 27 May 2026 (Hari Raya Haji) ·
Chinese New Year dates: 17–18 February 2026 ·
Good Friday date: 3 April 2026 ·
Vesak Day date: 31 May 2026

One pattern stands out from the 2026 calendar: three holidays fall on Sundays, each triggering a Monday in lieu. That means more long weekends, but also confusion about which days are truly public holidays.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Singapore?

How to check if tomorrow is a holiday

The most reliable method is to visit the MOM (Singapore’s labour ministry) public holidays page, which lists all gazetted dates. Alternatively, timeanddate.com (calendar and time zone service) shows a dynamic “today” indicator. If the date you’re checking matches any entry in the official list, it’s a public holiday.

Simple rule: if tomorrow is a Saturday, it is not a public holiday — only Monday school holidays can apply in that case. Use the MOM list as your single source of truth.

Tomorrow’s date and current holiday status

Because this article is static, you must check the current date against the 2026 calendar. For example, on 26 May 2026, tomorrow (27 May) is Hari Raya Haji — a public holiday. On 16 February 2026, tomorrow (17 February) is the first day of Chinese New Year — also a public holiday. The MOM press release confirms all 11 dates.

Is 17 February 2026 a public holiday?

Chinese New Year 2026 dates

According to MOM (Singapore’s labour ministry), Chinese New Year falls on 17 February 2026 (Tuesday) and 18 February 2026 (Wednesday). Both days are gazetted public holidays. The eve (16 February) is not a public holiday, though many employers grant a half-day or full-day off as a practice.

What holiday falls on February 17 and 18?

It is the second day of Chinese New Year that is the first public holiday; the first day (17 Feb) and the second day (18 Feb) are both holidays. The MOM press release explicitly lists both dates. If someone asks “What holiday is Feb 16 and 17 2026?”, the correct answer is that 16 February is not a public holiday, but 17 and 18 are.

Why is Monday a holiday in Singapore?

The Saturday rule

If a public holiday falls on a Saturday, the following Monday is a school holiday, not a public holiday. MOM (Singapore’s labour ministry) clarifies that Monday itself is not gazetted as a public holiday; only schools and some employers observe it as a day off. The Wikipedia (community-edited encyclopedia) entry on public holidays in Singapore explains that this rule is frequently misunderstood.

School holidays vs. public holidays

School holidays are determined by the Ministry of Education and are separate from the MOM public holiday list. A Monday may be a day off for students but not for most workers. The key distinction: if the public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a public holiday by law. If it falls on a Saturday, Monday is not a public holiday — only a school holiday. MOM’s public holidays page states this clearly.

What is the next public holiday in Singapore?

Upcoming holidays after today

Based on the current date (article published in early 2026), the next public holiday is 27 May 2026 — Hari Raya Haji. Tatler Asia (lifestyle publication) notes that 2026 offers six long weekends, including the Hari Raya Haji–Vesak Day cluster.

Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day, and more

Hari Raya Haji (27 May) is followed by Vesak Day on 31 May (Sunday), with Monday 1 June as a public holiday in lieu. Then comes National Day on 9 August (Sunday, with Monday 10 Aug in lieu), Deepavali on 8 November (Sunday, with Monday 9 Nov in lieu), and Christmas Day on 25 December (Friday). MOM’s press release confirms the complete sequence. The implication: 2026’s schedule is set, barring minor calendar shifts, so planning around these confirmed dates is safe.

How many public holidays are there in Singapore in 2026?

Complete list of 2026 public holidays

Singapore has 11 gazetted public holidays in 2026, according to MOM (Singapore’s labour ministry). The full list: New Year’s Day (1 Jan), Chinese New Year (17–18 Feb), Hari Raya Puasa (21 Mar, provisional), Good Friday (3 Apr), Labour Day (1 May), Hari Raya Haji (27 May, provisional), Vesak Day (31 May), National Day (9 Aug), Deepavali (8 Nov), Christmas Day (25 Dec).

Comparison with previous years

In 2025, Singapore also had 11 public holidays, but the dates shifted due to the lunar calendar. Tatler Asia points out that 2026’s three Sunday holidays (Vesak Day, National Day, Deepavali) create a total of 14 actual days off when including Mondays in lieu. The PublicHolidays.sg (holiday calendar aggregator) shows the same 11 dates and the in-lieu observances.

“If a public holiday falls on a Saturday, the following Monday is a school holiday, not a public holiday.”

— MOM (Singapore’s labour ministry)

“The Saturday rule is a common source of confusion. Only when the holiday falls on a Sunday does the Monday become a public holiday by law.”

— Wikipedia (community-edited encyclopedia)

For employees planning their leave, the implication is clear: rely on the MOM calendar, not on school holiday schedules or hearsay. The three Sunday holidays in 2026 create three extra Monday holidays, but the Saturday rule means no extra Monday if the holiday falls on a Saturday. Use the official list, and you’ll never be caught off guard.

For a complete overview of all official days off, check the 2026 public holiday calendar from the Ministry of Manpower.

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