Singapore Public Holidays || The Complete Guide for 2024 and 2025

Discover All The Singapore Public Holidays + Their Dates

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You will find below the complete list of Public Holidays in Singapore for 2024 and 2025.

You can write them down or come back to this page whenever needed.

Any questions regarding Public Holidays in Singapore feel free to contact us.

With LTL, you will never miss a class because of a holiday. Lessons will be rescheduled if needed, to make sure you keep a consistent learning schedule.

Let’s have a look at the public holidays in Singapore:

Singapore Public Holidays || Dates for 2024

Singapore Public Holidays || Dates for 2025

Singapore Public Holidays || Observation Days

Singapore Public Holidays || What are they?

Singapore Public Holidays || What to do during holidays

Singapore Public Holidays || At LTL Language School

Singapore Public Holidays || FAQs

NOTE – If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will also be a public holiday. 

Singapore Public Holidays || Dates for 2024

Here is the list of Singapore Public Holidays in 2024:

DatePublic Holiday
January 1st, 2024International New Year
February 10th & 11th, 2024Chinese New Year
March 29th, 2024Good Friday
April 10th, 2024Hari Raya Puasa
May 1st, 2024Labor Day
May 22nd, 2024Vesak Day
June 17th, 2024Hari Raya Haji
August 9th, 2024National Day
October 31st, 2024Deepavali
December 25th, 2024Christmas

Singapore Public Holidays || Dates for 2025

Here is the list of Singapore Public Holidays in 2025:

DatePublic Holiday
January 1st, 2025International New Year
January 29th, 2025Chinese New Year
March 31st, 2025Hari Raya Puasa
April 18th, 2025Good Friday
May 1st, 2025Labor Day
May 12th, 2025Vesak Day
June 6th, 2025Hari Raya Haji
August 9th, 2025National Day
October 21st, 2025Deepavali
December 25th, 2025Christmas

Singapore Public Holidays || Observation Days

Singapore also celebrates a number of other holidays throughout the year.

NOTE || These are not official holidays and therefore in most instances do not warrant a day off work.

Nonetheless, they are celebrated in certain cultures and quarters.

DateObservation Day
February 11thThaipusam
February 14thValentine’s Day
February 15thTotal Defence Day
March 1stRamadan Start
March 8thInternational Women’s Day
July 1stSingapore Armed Forces Day
July 21stRacial Harmony Day
September 5thTeachers’ Day
October 3rdChildren’s Day
December 24thChristmas Eve
December 31stNew Years Eve

Singapore Public Holidays || What are they?

You may have noticed, Singapore celebrates holidays from several religions.

Being a country promoting multiracialism since independence, research has found that Singapore has the highest religious diversity in the world.

Singapore has 10 National Holidays every year:

  1. International New Year: first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar
  2. Chinese New Year: first day of the lunar calendar
  3. Good Friday: Christian holiday, commemorates the death of Jesus Christ
  4. Labor Day: also know as May Day. International worker’s day
  5. Vesak Day: commemorates the birth of Buddha, celebrated every 4th month of the Buddhist calendar
  6. Hari Raya Puasa: also known as Day of Celebration. A Muslim holiday to celebrate the end of ramadan
  7. Hari Raya Haji: also known as the Festival of Sacrifice. Celebrated 70 days after ramadan
  8. National Day: celebrates Singapore’s independence from Malaysia in 1965
  9. Deepavali: also known as Diwali, the Festival of Lights. An Indian celebration that symbolises the spiritual victory of lights over darkness
  10. Christmas: Christian holiday, commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ

Contrary to the Chinese Public Holidays, the rules in Singapore are very simple. A day off is a day off, and if it falls on a Sunday, then the following Monday is also observed. That’s it.

As an example: National Singapore Holiday 2022

25th – 26th – 27th of February (Sat-Mon) are national holidays.

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th are the official holidays.

But since the holiday falls on a Sunday, then Monday 27th is also observed and becomes a holiday.

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Explore Singapore

If you’re looking for things to do in Singapore let’s not mess around and start with the big one, Sentosa!

Sentosa should be number one on your list of what to do in Singapore.

The best attractions you can find in Sentosa island are:

  • Universal Studio
  • S.E.A. Aquarium
  • Tanjong Beach Club
  • Adventure Cove Water Park
  • and more!

Trick Eye Museum

This is one of our favourite things to do in Singapore.

Explore the peaks of Mount Everest or escape the terrifying fiery breath of a dragon with this magical place.

If your Instagram is lacking some creative images head on over to the Trick Eye Museum!

Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay is home to three stunning waterfront gardens. Amongst these gardens are 3 iconic structures of Singapore.

  1. Supertree Grove is a garden of gigantic metal trees with pants growing down the sides.
  2. Flower Dome is the largest glass greenhouse in the world.
  3. Cloud forest is an indoor structure made to replicate the cool and moist conditions found in tropical mountain regions with the world’s tallest indoor waterfall.
  4. Supertree Grove is a garden of gigantic metal trees with pants growing down the sides.
  5. Flower Dome is the largest glass greenhouse in the world.
  6. Cloud forest is an indoor structure made to replicate the cool and moist conditions found in tropical mountain regions with the world’s tallest indoor waterfall.

Before you walk to Gardens by the Bay you should know every night there is a free Light and Water Show played in the middle of the bay.

If you want to see it make sure you’re around the Marina Bay at either 8 pm or 9.30 pm on any night of there week and there are bonus shows from 11 pm Friday and Saturday nights.

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Singapore Public Holidays at LTL Language School

LTL Language School is open all year long, even during the celebrations such as Christmas and the Chinese New Year.

We can assure you, you will never miss any classes you booked because of a holiday. 

Still, your teacher might travel home during a holiday, and as a consequence your lessons will need to be moved to other days before or after the holiday.

This can happen specifically during longer holidays such as the Chinese New Year or National Day.

So, just be aware that your schedule might need some changes.

NOTE || Our Chinese School in Taiwan and Schools in Mainland China follow slightly different holidays.

Have a look into our language programs:


Singapore Public Holidays || FAQs

How many public holidays are in Singapore?

Singapore has 10 official public holidays.

Are shops open during public holidays in Singapore?

Most shops are open on public holidays in Singapore. As a general rule, you’ll find areas quieter than usual during religious festivals that are important to a particular ethnic group in Singapore.

Does Singapore celebrate Christmas?

Yes! Christianity is the second-largest religion in Singapore (after Buddhism) and as such has Good Friday and Christmas as official public holidays on the island.

Are elections considered to be public holidays in Singapore?

Yes! Election days in Singapore are public holidays. Employees don’t have to go to work and if they do so they are entitled to one day off in lieu.

Can I learn Chinese in Singapore with LTL?

Yes you can!

We offer both group and individual classes in Singapore, and you’ll even have the opportunity to live with a homestay family.

For more specialised courses, we also offer Business ChineseMedical ChineseBanking Chinese and more.

Contact-us here for more details.

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