"What does Monday-in-lieu mean?"

In Singapore, if a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday.

"Do public holidays always create a long weekend?"

No. A long weekend is most common when the holiday is on Friday, or when a Sunday holiday becomes a Monday-in-lieu. --- ### References MOM press release (Public Holidays for 2026): https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/2025/0616-public-holidays-for-2026 MOE press release (School Terms and Holidays for 2026; includes public holidays + observed Monday dates): https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/20250730-school-terms-and-holidays-for-2026

11 Public Holidays 2026 Singapore: Dates & Long Weekends

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Q: What does Public Holidays 2026 Singapore (MOM Official): 11 Dates + Long Weekends cover?
A: A quick, source-linked list of Singapore’s official MOM public holidays for 2026, including Monday-in-lieu handling, every long weekend in 2026 Singapore, and how to maximise days off with minimal leave.

TL;DR
Official source: MOM press release for 2026 public holidays.
Friday public holidays: Good Friday (3 Apr), Labour Day (1 May), Christmas (25 Dec).
Sunday public holidays (Mon-in-lieu): Vesak Day (31 May → Mon, 1 Jun), National Day (9 Aug → Mon, 10 Aug), Deepavali (8 Nov → Mon, 9 Nov).
Hari Raya dates: MOM notes Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji are subject to confirmation.
Need school vacation blocks + scheduled school holidays? Use: MOE school holidays 2026
Need term dates + JC/MI start dates + PSLE marking exercise dates? Use: MOE calendar 2026
Need a revision schedule that works around these weekends? Use: Study plan generator

Status: Updated 2026-01-08 using MOM’s Public Holidays for 2026 release.

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If you need...	Use...
gazetted public holidays + long weekends only	this page
school vacation blocks and school-only closures	MOE school holidays 2026
school term dates, JC/MI starts, and exam-season overlays	MOE calendar 2026

Public holiday	Date (2026)	Notes
New Year's Day	Thu, 1 Jan
Chinese New Year	Tue, 17 Feb
Chinese New Year (Day 2)	Wed, 18 Feb
Hari Raya Puasa	Sat, 21 Mar	Subject to confirmation (MOM). MOE states Mon, 23 Mar 2026 is a designated day off-in-lieu for schools
Good Friday	Fri, 3 Apr	Long weekend
Labour Day	Fri, 1 May	Long weekend
Hari Raya Haji	Wed, 27 May	Subject to confirmation (MOM)
Vesak Day	Sun, 31 May	Mon, 1 Jun is a public holiday (Monday-in-lieu)
National Day	Sun, 9 Aug	Mon, 10 Aug is a public holiday (Monday-in-lieu)
Deepavali	Sun, 8 Nov	Mon, 9 Nov is a public holiday (Monday-in-lieu)
Christmas Day	Fri, 25 Dec	Long weekend

Long weekend	Dates (2026)	Why it's a long weekend
Good Friday	Fri, 3 Apr - Sun, 5 Apr	Public holiday on Friday
Labour Day	Fri, 1 May - Sun, 3 May	Public holiday on Friday
Vesak Day (Mon-in-lieu)	Sat, 30 May - Mon, 1 Jun	Vesak Day falls on Sunday; Monday is a public holiday
National Day (Mon-in-lieu)	Sat, 8 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug	National Day falls on Sunday; Monday is a public holiday
Deepavali (Mon-in-lieu)	Sat, 7 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov	Deepavali falls on Sunday; Monday is a public holiday
Christmas	Fri, 25 Dec - Sun, 27 Dec	Public holiday on Friday

Holiday	Leave day(s) to take	Total days off	Result
Chinese New Year (Tue 17 - Wed 18 Feb)	Mon 16 Feb (1 day)	5 days (Sat 14 - Wed 18 Feb)	Extended CNY break
Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr)	Thu 2 Apr (1 day)	4 days (Thu 2 - Sun 5 Apr)	Quick regional trip
Labour Day (Fri 1 May)	Thu 30 Apr (1 day)	4 days (Thu 30 Apr - Sun 3 May)	Extended weekend
Hari Raya Haji (Wed 27 May)	Thu 28 - Fri 29 May (2 days)	5 days (Wed 27 - Sun 31 May)	Leads into June school holidays
National Day (Mon-in-lieu 10 Aug)	Fri 7 Aug (1 day)	4 days (Fri 7 - Mon 10 Aug)	NDP long weekend
Christmas (Fri 25 Dec)	Mon 29 - Wed 31 Dec (3 days)	9 days (Sat 20 - Thu 1 Jan 2027)	Year-end mega break

11 Public Holidays 2026 Singapore: Dates & Long Weekends

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Sources

Quick links

1 | Singapore public holidays 2026 (official list)

2 | Long weekends in 2026 (Singapore)

Extend your long weekends in 2026 with leave

3 | Notes for parents and students

4 | FAQ (Public holidays 2026)

References

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