Public Holidays 2023 Singapore: Long Weekends in 2023 + How To Disappear From Work for 36 Days
Joel Koh●
As much as I enjoy my work.
Nothing beats the joy of public holidays and free time to do whatever you want.
Goes without saying that the longer the break, the better.
This is why you’ll be glad to know that according to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Singapore’s public holidays’ list, there’ll be 11 public holidays and seven loooooong weekends in 2023.
Want to make full use of the holidays?
I’ve figured out a way to take just 8 days of leave to enjoy a grand total of:
36 DAYS OFF WORK!
The best part? SGAG made it into a meme:
Time to save this article and refer to it when planning our holidays!
TL;DR: Public Holiday 2023 Singapore + Long Weekend Guide
| Public Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Monday, 2 January 2023, will be a public holiday | 1 January 2023 | Sunday |
| Chinese New Year Tuesday, 24 January 2023, will be a public holiday | 22 January 2023 23 January 2023 | Sunday Monday |
| 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 Monday, 13 November 2023, will be a public holiday | 12 November 2023 | Sunday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
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- New Year’s Day 2023
- Chinese New Year 2023
- Good Friday 2023
- Hari Raya Puasa 2023
- Labour Day 2023
- Vesak Day 2023
- Hari Raya Haji 2023
- National Day 2023
- Deepavali 2023
- Christmas Day 2023
Singapore Public Holidays 2023: How to Take Leave to Stretch Your Long Weekends in Singapore
Are you wondering how to take just 8 days of leave to get 36 days off work?
Here’s the secret.
New Year’s Day 2023 Singapore (Long Weekend)
Next year, New Year’s Day falls on Sunday, 1 January 2023.
2023 is off to a good start as you get a long weekend on the first day because Monday, 2 January 2023, will be a public holiday.
Probably a good time to make your New Year’s resolutions!
Chinese New Year 2023 Singapore (5 Days Off Using 1 Day of Leave)
In 2023, Chinese New Year will happen on Sunday, 22 January 2023 and Monday, 23 January 2023.
This means that Tuesday, 24 January 2023, will be a public holiday.
To maximise this, here is what you need to do:
- Saturday (21 January 2023): Weekend
- Sunday (22 January 2023): Chinese New Year Day One
- Monday (23 January 2023): Chinese New Year Day Two
- Tuesday (24 January 2023): Chinese New Year Public Holiday
- Wednesday (25 January 2023): Take leave.
Good Friday 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off Using 1 Day of Leave)
In 2023, Good Friday will be happening on Friday, 7 April 2023.
To maximise this, here is what you need to do:
- Friday (7 April 2023): Good Friday
- Saturday (8 April 2023): Weekend
- Sunday (9 April 2023): Weekend
- Monday (10 April 2023): Take Leave.
Hari Raya Puasa 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off Using 1 Day of Leave)
In 2023, Hari Raya Puasa will fall on Saturday, 22 April 2023.
So… it feels like the public holiday is kinda wasted.
I mean, you can’t really expand it into a long weekend or anything…
HOWEVER.
In accordance with the Employment Act, if a public holiday falls on a non-working day.
You are entitled to another day off OR one extra day’s salary in lieu of the public holiday at the gross rate of pay.
For example, if you’re on a five-day workweek.
Saturday should be considered your non-working day.
For a public holiday that falls on a Saturday, you SHOULD get either a day off or salary in lieu.
To maximise this, here is what you need to do:
- Saturday (22 April 2023): Hari Raya Puasa
- Sunday (23 April 2023): Weekend
- Monday (24 Apr 2023): Hari Raya Puasa off in lieu
- Tuesday (25 April 2023): Take leave.
Labour Day 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off Using 1 Day Leave)
In 2023, Labour Day will fall on Monday, 1 May 2023.
To maximise this, here is what you need to do:
- Saturday (29 April 2023): Weekend
- Sunday (30 April 2023): Weekend
- Monday (1 May 2023): Labour Day
- Tuesday (2 May 2023): Take leave.
Vesak Day 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off 1 Day of Leave)
In 2023, Vesak Day will fall on Friday, 2 June 2023, instead of Saturday, 3 June 2023.
According to the Singapore Buddhist Federation, this was done to adhere to the Chinese almanac instead of the Chinese-Western almanac.
Because Vesak Day falls on Saturday, you are entitled to an off in lieu the following Monday or one day’s pay.
- Friday (2 June 2023): Vesak Day
- Saturday (3 June 2023): Weekend
- Sunday (4 June 2023): Weekend
- Monday (5 June 2023): Take Leave.
Hari Raya Haji 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off Use 1 Day of Leave)
In 2023, Hari Raya Haji will fall on Thursday, 29 June 2023.
To maximise this, here is what you need to do:
- Thursday (29 June 2023): Hari Raya Haji
- Friday (30 June 2023): Take Leave
- Saturday (1 July 2023): Weekend
- Sunday (2 July 2023): Weekend.
National Day 2023 Singapore (No Long Weekend)
In 2023, National Day will fall on Wednesday, 9 August 2023.
Sadly, there will be no long National Day weekend this year.
Deepavali 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off Use 1 Day of Leave)
In 2023, Deepavali will be happening on Sunday, 12 November 2023.
This means that Monday, 13 November 2023, will be a public holiday.
- Saturday (11 November 2023): Weekend
- Sunday (12 November 2023): Deepavali
- Monday (13 November 2023): Deepavali public holiday
- Tuesday (14 November 2023): Take leave.
Christmas Day 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off Use 1 Day of Leave)
In 2023, Christmas Day will be happening on 25 December 2023 (Mon) in Singapore.
Since Christmas will happen on a Sunday, the replacement will be given on 26 December 2023 (Tues).
You should take leave on Tuesday as your company might give a half-day off on Friday for Christmas.
- Saturday (23 December 2023): Weekend
- Sunday (24 December 2023): Weekend
- Monday (25 December 2023): Christmas Day
- Tuesday (26 December 2023): Take Leave.
