Here’s a strategic leave plan for 2026 in Singapore to maximize your long weekends based on the public holidays and assuming you don’t work on weekends (Saturday/Sunday):
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✅ Summary of Public Holidays That Already Create Long Weekends (No Leave Needed):
Holiday
Date
Day
Notes
New Year’s Day
1 Jan
Thu
Take 1 day on Fri (2 Jan) → 4-day weekend
Chinese New Year
17–18 Feb
Tue–Wed
Take Mon (16 Feb) → 5-day weekend
Good Friday
3 Apr
Fri
No leave needed
Labour Day
1 May
Fri
No leave needed
Hari Raya Haji
27 May
Wed
Take Tue (26 May) and Thu–Fri (28–29 May) → 5-day break
Vesak Day
31 May
Sun
Observed on Mon (1 Jun) – Long weekend
National Day
9 Aug
Sun
Observed on Mon (10 Aug) – Long weekend
Deepavali
8 Nov
Sun
Observed on Mon (9 Nov) – Long weekend
Christmas
25 Dec
Fri
No leave needed
📝 Suggested Leave Dates to Maximise Long Breaks:
Leave Date(s)
Days Off Taken
Break Length
Notes
2 Jan (Fri)
1 day
4-day weekend (1–4 Jan)
For New Year
16 Feb (Mon)
1 day
5-day break (14–18 Feb)
For Chinese New Year
26 May (Tue), 28–29 May (Thu–Fri)
3 days
9-day break (23–31 May)
Combine with Hari Raya Haji + Vesak Day (1 Jun)
(Optional)24–26 Dec (Wed–Fri)
3 days
5-day break (24–28 Dec)
Year-end break including Christmas
📅 Best Long Breaks You Can Plan:
Break Period
Length
Leave Needed
Reason
1–4 Jan
4 days
1 day
New Year
14–18 Feb
5 days
1 day
Chinese New Year
23 May – 1 Jun
10 days
3 days
Combine Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day
8–10 Aug
3 days
0 days
National Day
7–9 Nov
3 days
0 days
Deepavali
24–28 Dec
5 days
3 days
Christmas week (optional)
🧠 Pro Tips:
Apply early for 16 Feb, 26 May, 28–29 May, and 24–26 Dec, as these are high-demand dates.
The Hari Raya Puasa on 21 Mar falls on a Saturday — no replacement holiday, so no extra leave benefit.
