Singapore Public Holidays 2026: Plan Your Long Weekends

TLDR - Your 2026 holiday game plan

🇸🇬 Total public holidays: 11

📆 Natural long weekends: 6 (no leave required)

🌴 Take 15 days leave → enjoy up to 51 days off

📍 Best leave-stretch periods: New Year’s, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Haji, Christmas

❓How many public holidays does Singapore have in 2026?

Singapore has 11 official public holidays in 2026, confirmed by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). 

Because several of these holidays fall on Fridays or Sundays (with Monday observed), 2026 is especially favourable for planning long weekends and extended breaks without using too much annual leave.

📅 Singapore Public Holidays 2026 (Official Dates)

💡 When do you get time off-in-lieu?

Singapore Long Weekends 2026

These are the six built-in long weekends you get in 2026 - no annual leave required.

How to maximise your leave in 2026

By placing your leave around public holidays and weekends, you can stretch a small number of leave days into much longer breaks.

Here are some of the best leave-stretch periods:

💡 Best Travel Tips to Maximise your 2026 Public Holidays

To make sure your long weekends and extended breaks go smoothly and stay within budget, it helps to get a few basics right before you go.
 

✈️ Book Early

Flight and hotel deals go fast, especially around popular long weekends in 2026 and the longer nine-day holiday stretches. Once your leave is confirmed, try to lock in your bookings as soon as you can.

🛡️ Protect your Trip

Travel does not always go according to plan. Delays, cancellations, lost luggage or medical emergencies can quickly become costly. Having travel insurance such as StarHub TravelProtection gives you peace of mind so you can focus on enjoying your holiday instead of worrying about what might go wrong.

📱 Stay Connected Wherever You Go

Whether you are on a staycation or travelling overseas, being connected makes everything easier, from using maps and booking transport to keeping in touch with family. StarHub’s 5G Unlimited+ Plans come with built-in roaming data and unlimited calls and SMS across 165 destinations, so you can travel without having to juggle SIM cards or worry about roaming charges.

🌍 Stay Fully Connected Overseas

With StarHub 5G Unlimited+ Plans (Core and above), you don’t just get roaming data. You also enjoy unlimited IDD calls, unlimited roaming calls, and unlimited SMS across 165 destinations. That means you can call internationally from Singapore, make roaming calls while overseas, and send/receive SMS wherever you are in the world, all without worrying about per-minute charges or bill shock. It’s the simplest way to stay reachable for family, work and OTPs while you travel.

How does StarHub ensure no bill shock with 5G Unlimited+ Plans? Your data roaming will stop once you've used up the available data on your plan. No hidden fees, no pay-per-use billing. Simply add on any additional roaming data you need via the StarHub app (with add-on packs starting from $5 for 5GB).

💳 Use Multi-currency Cards

Cards like YouTrip or Revolut help reduce foreign exchange fees and usually offer better rates when you spend overseas.

With 6 natural long weekends and plenty of ways to stretch your leave, 2026 is a great year to get away more often. A little planning now will give you a lot more to look forward to later.

Disclaimer:
This content is provided for general information and convenience. While we take care in preparing our articles, readers should refer to official sources or professional advice for specific, up-to-date details.