Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
Singapore observes 11 public holidays in 2028. 9 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend, leaving 251 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2028 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 1
Saturday (weekend)
New Year's Day
New Year's Day on a Saturday (January 1) is absorbed into the weekend; the Holidays Act does not shift Saturday-falling holidays.
Jan 26
Wednesday
Chinese New Year Day 1approx.
Chinese New Year Day 1 (approximate) on Wednesday January 26 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jan 27
Thursday
Chinese New Year Day 2approx.
Chinese New Year Day 2 (approximate) on Thursday January 27 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Feb 26
Saturday (weekend)
Hari Raya Puasaapprox.
Hari Raya Puasa (approximate) on a Saturday (February 26) is absorbed into the weekend; the Holidays Act does not shift Saturday-falling holidays.
Apr 14
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 1
Monday
Labour Day
Labour Day on Monday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 5
Friday
Hari Raya Hajiapprox.
Hari Raya Haji (approximate) on Friday May 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 8
Monday
Vesak Dayapprox.
Vesak Day (approximate) on Monday May 8 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Aug 9
Wednesday
National Day
National Day on Wednesday August 9 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Oct 17
Tuesday
Deepavaliapprox.
Deepavali (approximate) on Tuesday October 17 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 25
Monday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
approx. Entries tagged are lunar, Islamic, or Hebrew-calendar dates computed astronomically because the official gazette has not yet published this year. Confirm against the issuing authority before relying on them for legally binding deadlines.
2028 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
106
Public holidays on weekdays
9
Working days
251
The 2 weekend-falling public holidays in 2028 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 9 weekday-falling entries. Singapore observes 11 gazetted public holidays under the Holidays Act. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed; Saturday-falling holidays are absorbed into the weekend without an in-lieu Monday.
Holidays not included
Singapore's 11 gazetted holidays are the complete national set; there are no state or regional layers. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed under the Holidays Act. Religious holidays such as Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day, and Deepavali shift each year by their respective calendars; the Ministry of Manpower gazettes the dates annually.
How many public holidays does Singapore have in 2028?
Singapore observes 11 public holidays in 2028. Of those, 9 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many working days does Singapore have in 2028?
Singapore has 251 working days in 2028 on the national-only count, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2028 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
9 of Singapore's 11 public holidays in 2028 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Chinese New Year Day 1 (approximate) (Wednesday, January 26); Chinese New Year Day 2 (approximate) (Thursday, January 27); Good Friday (Friday, April 14); Labour Day (Monday, May 1); Hari Raya Haji (approximate) (Friday, May 5); Vesak Day (approximate) (Monday, May 8); National Day (Wednesday, August 9); Deepavali (approximate) (Tuesday, October 17); Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
2 public holidays in 2028 fall on a weekend: New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1; Hari Raya Puasa (approximate) on Saturday, February 26. Sunday-falling Singapore holidays trigger an in-lieu Monday observance under the Holidays Act; Saturday-falling holidays are absorbed into the weekend without compensation.