Public Holidays in Singapore for 2020
The Ministry of Manpower Singapore has released the dates of the upcoming 2020 public holidays happening in Singapore. These dates may be modified if official changes are announced.
Employers should be aware of the Singapore public holiday to better manage business expectations and staffing requirements to ensure a smooth transitional process.
Dates of the Singapore Public Holiday 2020
In 2020, there will be 13 14 public holiday dates and 53 weeks in 2020 to take note:
| Public Holiday | Date | Day | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 Jan 2020 | Wednesday | Week 01 |
| Chinese New Year’s Day | 25 Jan 2020 | Saturday | Week 04 |
| Second Day of Chinese New Year | 26 Jan 2020 | Sunday* | Week 04 |
| Third Day of Chinese New Year | 27 Jan 2020 | Monday | Week 05 |
| Good Friday | 10 Apr 2020 | Friday | Week 15 |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2020 | Friday | Week 18 |
| Vesak Day | 7 May 2020 | Thursday | Week 19 |
| Hari Raya Puasa | 24 May 2020 | Sunday* | Week 21 |
| Hari Raya Puasa Holiday | 25 May 2020 | Monday | Week 22 |
| Polling Day | 10 Jul 2020 | Friday | Week 28 |
| Hari Raya Haji | 31 Jul 2020 | Friday | Week 31 |
| National Day | 9 Aug 2020 | Sunday* | Week 32 |
| National Day Holiday | 10 Aug 2020 | Monday | Week 33 |
| Deepavali | 14 Nov 2020 | Saturday | Week 46 |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2020 | Friday | Week 52 |
Note: Any holidays that fall on a Sunday will be replaced the following Monday.
Click here for more information from mom.gov.sg original release which Ministry of Manpower Singapore MOM has published on 8 April 2019.
On 24 June 2020, Ministry of Manpower Singapore MOM has published 10 July 2020 is a public holiday for Polling Day. Click here for more information.
How Many Long Weekends in Singapore 2020?
Answer: There are 7 8 long weekends holiday in 2020 for Singapore.
| Public Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year’s Day | 25 Jan - 27 Jan 2020 | Saturday to Monday |
| Good Friday | 10 Apr - 12 Apr 2020 | Friday to Sunday |
| Labour Day | 1 May - 3 May 2020 | Friday to Sunday |
| Hari Raya Puasa | 23 May - 25 May 2020 | Saturday to Monday |
| Hari Raya Haji | 31 Jul - 2 Aug 2020 | Friday to Sunday |
| Polling Day | 10 Jul - 12 Jul 2020 | Friday to Sunday |
| National Day | 8 Aug - 10 Aug 2020 | Saturday to Monday |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec - 27 Dec 2020 | Friday to Sunday |
Staff Who Work During Public Holidays in Singapore
In accordance with the amendments to the Employment Act which came into effect 1 April 2019, any employee who is required to work on a gazetted Singapore public holiday in 2020 will be entitled to the following:
- Employees will be entitled to an extra day’s salary at a base pay rate if they work on a public holiday.
- Employees may mutually agree to substitute a public holiday for another workday.
Employers have the option of granting time-off-in-lieu based on mutually agreed hours. All employees and the employer must be in agreement regarding the number of work hours on a public holiday. This arrangement involves the following groups of employees:
- All managers and executives
- Workmen who earn more than $4,500 monthly
- Non-workmen who earn more than $2,600 monthly
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Singapore Working Day for 2020
There are a total of 262 working days for 5 days work, 288 working days for 5.5 days work and 314 days work for 6 days work in the 2020 calendar year in Singapore.
| Calendar Month | 5 Days Week | 5.5 Days Week | 6 Days Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2020 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 28 February 2020 | 20 | 22.5 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 March 2020 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 30 April 2020 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 May 2020 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 30 June 2020 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 July 2020 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 31 August 2020 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 30 September 2020 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 October 2020 | 22 | 24.5 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 November 2020 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 December 2020 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| Total Working Days for 2020 | 262 | 288 | 314 |
Note: 5 days/week refer from Monday to Friday while 5.5 days/week refer that Saturday is a half day work and 6 days/week refer from Monday to Saturday. For Sunday, it is the default rest day.
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Singapore Day Numbers for 2020
There are 366 days in 2020 to take note:
| Calendar Month | Days | Saturdays | Sundays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2020 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 29 February 2020 | 29 | 5 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 March 2020 | 31 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 April 2020 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 May 2020 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 June 2020 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 July 2020 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 August 2020 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 September 2020 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 October 2020 | 31 | 5 | 4 |
| 1 - 30 November 2020 | 30 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 - 31 December 2020 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Days for 2020 | 366 | 52 | 52 |
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Singapore Week Numbers for 2020
There are 53 weeks in 2020 to take note:
| Week Number | From Date (Monday) | To Date (Sunday) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 01 | 30 December 2019 | 05 January 2020 |
| Week 02 | 06 January 2020 | 12 January 2020 |
| Week 03 | 13 January 2020 | 19 January 2020 |
| Week 04 | 20 January 2020 | 26 January 2020 |
| Week 05 | 27 January 2020 | 02 February 2020 |
| Week 06 | 03 February 2020 | 09 February 2020 |
| Week 07 | 10 February 2020 | 16 February 2020 |
| Week 08 | 17 February 2020 | 23 February 2020 |
| Week 09 | 24 February 2020 | 01 March 2020 |
| Week 10 | 02 March 2020 | 08 March 2020 |
| Week 11 | 09 March 2020 | 15 March 2020 |
| Week 12 | 16 March 2020 | 22 March 2020 |
| Week 13 | 23 March 2020 | 29 March 2020 |
| Week 14 | 30 March 2020 | 05 April 2020 |
| Week 15 | 06 April 2020 | 12 April 2020 |
| Week 16 | 13 April 2020 | 19 April 2020 |
| Week 17 | 20 April 2020 | 26 April 2020 |
| Week 18 | 27 April 2020 | 03 May 2020 |
| Week 19 | 04 May 2020 | 10 May 2020 |
| Week 20 | 11 May 2020 | 17 May 2020 |
| Week 21 | 18 May 2020 | 24 May 2020 |
| Week 22 | 25 May 2020 | 31 May 2020 |
| Week 23 | 01 June 2020 | 07 June 2020 |
| Week 24 | 08 June 2020 | 14 June 2020 |
| Week 25 | 15 June 2020 | 21 June 2020 |
| Week 26 | 22 June 2020 | 28 June 2020 |
| Week 27 | 29 June 2020 | 05 July 2020 |
| Week 28 | 06 July 2020 | 12 July 2020 |
| Week 29 | 13 July 2020 | 19 July 2020 |
| Week 30 | 20 July 2020 | 26 July 2020 |
| Week 31 | 27 July 2020 | 02 August 2020 |
| Week 32 | 03 August 2020 | 09 August 2020 |
| Week 33 | 10 August 2020 | 16 August 2020 |
| Week 34 | 17 August 2020 | 23 August 2020 |
| Week 35 | 24 August 2020 | 30 August 2020 |
| Week 36 | 31 August 2020 | 06 September 2020 |
| Week 37 | 07 September 2020 | 13 September 2020 |
| Week 38 | 14 September 2020 | 20 September 2020 |
| Week 39 | 21 September 2020 | 27 September 2020 |
| Week 40 | 28 September 2020 | 04 October 2020 |
| Week 41 | 05 October 2020 | 11 October 2020 |
| Week 42 | 12 October 2020 | 18 October 2020 |
| Week 43 | 19 October 2020 | 25 October 2020 |
| Week 44 | 26 October 2020 | 01 November 2020 |
| Week 45 | 02 November 2020 | 08 November 2020 |
| Week 46 | 09 November 2020 | 15 November 2020 |
| Week 47 | 16 November 2020 | 22 November 2020 |
| Week 48 | 23 November 2020 | 29 November 2020 |
| Week 49 | 30 November 2020 | 06 December 2020 |
| Week 50 | 07 December 2020 | 13 December 2020 |
| Week 51 | 14 December 2020 | 20 December 2020 |
| Week 52 | 21 December 2020 | 27 December 2020 |
| Week 53 | 28 December 2020 | 03 January 2021 |
Note: All weeks are starting from Monday to Sunday.
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