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The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has released the dates of the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2027.
There will be five long weekends as a result of the public holidays, as highlighted:
- New Year's Day: Jan. 1, 2027 (Friday)
- Chinese New Year: Feb. 6 and 7, 2027 (Saturday, Sunday*)
- Hari Raya Puasa: Mar. 10, 2027 (Wednesday)
- Good Friday: Mar. 26, 2027 (Friday)
- Labour Day: May 1, 2027 (Saturday)
- Hari Raya Haji: May 17, 2027 (Monday)
- Vesak Day: May 20, 2027 (Thursday)
- National Day: Aug. 9, 2027 (Monday)
- Deepavali: Oct. 28, 2027 (Thursday)
- Christmas Day: Dec. 25, 2027 (Saturday)
*Feb. 8 (Monday) will be a public holiday.
Three of the holidays also fall on a Saturday.
Entitlement
In accordance with the Employment Act, employees are entitled to 11 paid public holidays as indicated.
Employers and employees may mutually agree to substitute a public holiday for another working day.
Employees who are required to work on a public holiday are entitled to an extra day’s salary at the basic rate of pay, in addition to their gross rate of pay for that day.
More information on public holiday provisions under the Employment Act can be found here.
