Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Singapore 2026
Singapore has 10 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 2 days around Chinese New Year (Tue 17 Feb – Wed 18 Feb). Take Thursday and Friday off and turn the Chinese New Year break into a 6-day run.
10
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: Ministry of Manpower Singapore — Public holidays · How we verify this data
All long weekends in Singapore 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Tue 17 Feb – Sun 22 Feb | Chinese New Year | 2 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb) | 6d |
| Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Hari Raya Puasa | 3 | Thursday(Thu 19 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Good Friday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 2 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labour Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May | Hari Raya Haji (Tentative Date) | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May) | 5d |
| Thu 28 May – Mon 1 Jun | Vesak Day, Day off for Vesak Day | 3 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May) | 5d |
| Fri 7 Aug – Mon 10 Aug | National Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 7 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 6 Nov – Mon 9 Nov | Diwali/Deepavali, Deepavali | 3 | Friday(Fri 6 Nov) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Singapore 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Chinese New Year
Tue 17 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
6
days
May
Hari Raya Haji (Tentative Date)
Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May
5
days
May
Vesak Day & Day off for Vesak Day
Thu 28 May – Mon 1 Jun
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
How to use bridge days in Singapore
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Singapore 2026, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Chinese New Year: take Thursday and Friday off to turn a 2-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Singapore have in 2026?
Singapore has 10 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Singapore in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Tuesday, 17 February 2026 to Sunday, 22 February 2026, centred around Chinese New Year (taking Thursday and Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Singapore 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Chinese New Year (Tue 17 Feb – Wed 18 Feb). Take Thursday and Friday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Singapore?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.