Annual leave and public holidays in Singapore 2026
How many paid days off you get in Singapore depends on the legal minimum, your contract and the public holidays that fall on working days. The calculator above counts them for your own case. Below you will find the legal minimum, the 2026 public holidays and the family leave rules.
Your annual leave
The legal minimum in Singapore is 7 working days a year on a five-day week. In 2026, 10 public holidays fall on working days (national, on working days). In the example (14 days of leave in the contract) that makes 24 paid days off in all.
Employees covered by the Employment Act get 7 days of paid annual leave in the first year, rising by 1 day a year to 14 days from the 8th year, plus 11 public holidays (a holiday on a Sunday moves to Monday). Lunar holidays are shown for the years the Ministry of Manpower has published.
Public holidays 2026 in Singapore
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Take Friday off → 4 days in a row |
| Tue 17 Feb | Chinese New Year | Take Monday off → 4 days in a row |
| Wed 18 Feb | Chinese New Year (2nd day) | |
| Sat 21 Mar | Hari Raya Puasa | weekend |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | |
| Wed 27 May | Hari Raya Haji | |
| Sun 31 May | Vesak Day | weekend |
| Mon 1 Jun | Vesak Day (day in lieu) | |
| Sun 9 Aug | National Day | weekend |
| Mon 10 Aug | National Day (day in lieu) | |
| Sun 8 Nov | Deepavali | weekend |
| Mon 9 Nov | Deepavali (day in lieu) | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Family leave
- Maternity leave: 16 weeks (citizen child) · Pay: Full pay, government-paid up to $10,000 per 4 weeks
- Paternity leave: 4 weeks · Pay: Full pay, government-paid up to $2,500 a week
- Shared parental leave: 10 weeks to share for children born from 1 April 2026 · Pay: Full pay, government-paid up to $2,500 a week
- Sick leave: 14 days outpatient and 60 days in hospital a year (after 6 months of service) · Pay: 100% of pay
Frequently asked questions
How many days of annual leave do I get in Singapore?
At least 7 working days a year on a five-day week. Many contracts and collective agreements give more.
How many public holidays are there in Singapore in 2026?
14 national public holidays, of which 10 fall on working days. Regional holidays can add more.
What leave do parents get?
For example, Maternity leave: 16 weeks (citizen child) (Full pay, government-paid up to $10,000 per 4 weeks). The table above lists the main family leave types.
Are these figures exact?
They follow the national rules for 2026. Your contract, a collective agreement or regional holidays can give more days off.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” above. Last checked: October 2026. The amounts are estimates for information, not financial or legal advice.
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