Singapore Public Holidays: A Guide to Long Weekends in 2025

Singapore Public Holidays: A Guide to Long Weekends in 2025

Make the most out of your leaves for 2025!

Avid travellers, rejoice! In case you missed it, the much-awaited list of Singapore public holidays for 2025 is out! The official list of public holidays for 2025 has been released by the Ministry of Manpower. So, get ready to plan your vacations in 2025 well in advance!

Not sure how to go about it? Don’t worry, we’ve got you all covered – here’s a guide on how you can enjoy the long weekends in Singapore for 2025!

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Dates for Singapore’s public holidays in 2025

Here’s a rundown of all the gazetted public holidays you can look forward to in 2025:

  • 1 Jan 2025 (Wed): New Year’s Day
  • 29 to 30 Jan 2025 (Wed to Thu): Chinese New Year
  • 31 Mar 2025 (Mon): Hari Raya Puasa* 
  • 18 Apr 2025 (Fri): Good Friday
  • 1 May 2025 (Thu): Labour Day
  • 12 May 2025 (Mon): Vesak Day
  • 7 Jun 2025 (Sat): Hari Raya Haji
  • 9 Aug 2025 (Sat): National Day
  • 20 Oct 2025 (Mon): Deepavali
  • 25 Dec 2025 (Thu): Christmas Day

*To be confirmed

What are the long weekends in Singapore for 2025

There are 11 public holidays in Singapore for 2025. Most of them fall on weekdays and some of them on weekends. For instance, 

  • Weekdays: 9 days
  • Weekends: 2 days

So, if you are looking to clear your leaves, make sure to do so on days when the public holidays are close to the weekends of that week. 

For example, using the dates above, using just one leave on 31 Jan 2025, Friday, you can enjoy a 5-day long weekend for that week!

How to get 7 long weekends with 14 leave days

Want more long weekends? By just using one leave day in each month from Jan to May, you can get five long weekends every month! Using the rest of your leave days, you can enjoy long weekends in Oct and Dec. 

cheatsheet for long weekends
cheatsheet for long weekends

singapore long weekends 2025

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Save this cheat sheet and submit your vacation requests early to maximise your time off and put all your energy into recharging! 

Now that you have the 2025 Singapore public holidays and this cheat sheet, it’s time to plan your next adventure. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make the most of your vacation! Whether you prefer jetting off to quick getaways like Malaysia or Thailand, exploring popular destinations like Japan or South Korea, or embarking on longer adventures in Australia or in Europe, planning in advance will help make that trip extra memorable! 

Need more help curating ideas for your next travel adventures? Take a look at some of our Trip Planning articles for exciting destination ideas. 


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