Whether you're an employer or employee, we will answer all your questions regarding public holidays in this comprehensive guide! Read on to find out more!
There are 11 gazetted public holidays in Singapore:
| Public Holidays | Date | Day | Notes |
| New Year’s Day | 1 January 2023 | Sunday | 2 January 2023 (Monday) will be a public holiday |
| Chinese New Year | 22 January 202323 January 2023 | Sunday Monday |
24 January 2023 (Tuesday) will be a public holiday |
| Good Friday | 7 April 2023 | Friday | |
| Hari Raya Puasa | 22 April 2023 | Saturday | |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2023 | Monday | |
| Vesak Day | 2 June 2023 | Friday | |
| Hari Raya Haji | 29 June 2023 | Thursday | |
| National Day | 9 August 2023 | Wednesday | |
| Deepavali | 12 November 2023 | Sunday | 13 November 2023 (Monday) will be a public holiday |
| Christmas | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
Tip: You can easily add the public holiday calendar based on countries on Payboy to manage leave seamlessly!
If the company operates on a 5-day work week (Monday - Friday), the employees will be entitled to one day off-in-lieu if the public holiday falls on a rest day (Saturday or Sunday).
Depending on the company policy, the off-in-lieu may be offered immediately after the public holiday or employees have the option to utilise it later.
Tip: Use Payboy’s leave management module to help you manage your off-in-lieu for public holidays!
Based on the public holidays in 2023, there are 8 long weekends without even applying for any leave day!
| No | Month | Long weekend | Dates | Days |
| 1 | January 2023 | New Year’s Day3-day long weekend | 31 Dec 2022 - 2 Jan 2023 | Sat - Mon |
| 2 | January 2023 | Chinese New Year 4-day long weekend |
21 Jan 2023 - 24 Jan 2023 | Sat - Tue |
| 3 | April 2023 | Good Friday 3-day long weekend |
7 Apr 2023 - 9 Apr 2023 | Fri - Sun |
| 4 | April 2023 | Hari Raya Puasa 3-day long weekend* |
22 Apr 2023 - 24 Apr 2023 | Sat - Mon |
| 5 | May 2023 | Labour Day3-day long weekend | 1 May 2023 - 3 May 2023 | Fri - Sun |
| 6 | June 2023 | Vesak Day 3-day long weekend* |
2 Jun 2023 - 4 Jun 2023 | Fri - Sun |
| 7 | November 2023 | Deepavali 3-day long weekend |
11 Nov 2023 - 13 Nov 2023 | Sat - Mon |
| 8 | December 2023 | Christmas 3-day long weekend |
23 Dec 2023 - 25 Dec 2023 | Sat - Mon |
*If off-in-lieu for Saturday is taken immediately on the following Monday
*If rest day falls on Saturday and public holiday in lieu is taken on Monday
*If rest day falls on Saturday and public holiday in lieu is taken on Monday
Keen to find out more about annual leave entitlements in Singapore? Read our Annual Leave Guide in Singapore - What every employer should know!
Yes! In accordance with the Employment Act, 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.
Alternatively, employers and employees can also mutually agree to opt for public holiday in lieu for employees who are covered under Part IV of Employment Act or time-off-in-lieu for the following employees:
Tip: Use Payboy’s leave management module to help you manage your off-in-lieu for public holiday!
Pay for working on a public holiday =
(12 x Monthly gross rate of pay x Public holidays falling on a non-work day) / (52 x Average number of work days in a week)
Tip: Use Payboy’s payroll module to ensure accurate calculation of the employee’s pay on public holidays!
Small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) often find leave management to be a pain point. Here are 2 key reasons:
If leave isn't managed properly, it can have a negative impact on productivity and morale. Therefore a good leave management software is an essential tool for any business that wants to keep on top of its leave entitlements and ensure that its employees are getting the rest they deserve. Here are some benefits of using our leave management module:
Our leave management software is designed to streamline the leave process, making it easy for employees to apply for leave and check leave balances, as well as for employers to approve and manage leave requests.
Employees can also easily submit supporting documents or medical certificates via the mobile app so that all the documents are stored in a central database. No more missing documents!
Shift scheduling and payroll calculation can be time-consuming and stressful while managing different leave requests. With Payboy HR software, it automatically updates the employee’s availability in Shift Scheduling when leaves are approved and also calculates public holiday pay in Payroll module when employees work on a public holiday. We've got it covered.
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