The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) released the list of public holidays for 2021 on Wednesday, June 24.
Public holidays in 2021
The dates of all the public holidays next year are as follows:
Table via MOM
4 long weekends in 2021
Four public holidays fall on either a Friday or a Monday.
With that, Singaporeans will enjoy four long weekends next year.
- Jan. 1 - 3 (New Year's Day on Jan. 1)
- Feb. 12 - 14 (Chinese New Year on Feb. 12 and Feb. 13)
- Apr. 2 - 4 (Good Friday on Apr. 2)
- Aug. 7 - 9 (National Day on Aug. 9)
That is three fewer long weekends than in 2020, but is the same number in 2018 and 2019.
If you wish to strategise your leave-taking, here are five more long weekends you can add to your schedule if you pick your leave dates carefully:
- Apr. 30 - May 3 (if you take leave on Apr. 30 and May 3)
- May 13 - 16 (if you take leave on May 14)
- July 17 - 20 (if you take leave on July 19)
- Nov. 4 - 7 (if you take leave on Nov. 5)
- Dec. 24 - 27 (if you take leave on Dec. 24 and 27)
Do note that the dates for Hari Raya Puasa (May 13) and Hari Raya Haji (July 20) are subject to change though.
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