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Singapore to have 5 long public holiday weekends in 2024

SINGAPORE — Singaporeans will get to enjoy five long weekends next year, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Wednesday (May 24) in a press release announcing the country's public holidays in 2024.

A file photo of the fireworks display at the National Day Parade in 2022.
A file photo of the fireworks display at the National Day Parade in 2022.
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SINGAPORE — Singaporeans will get to enjoy five long weekends next year, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Wednesday (May 24) in a press release announcing the country's public holidays in 2024.

Five holidays next year fall on either a Friday, Sunday, or Monday.

As the second day of Chinese New Year falls on Sunday, Feb 11, the following Monday will be a public holiday.

Two public holidays fall on a Monday. They are:  

  • New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
  • Hari Raya Haji (June 17)

The remaining two public holidays fall on a Friday. They are: 

  • Good Friday (March 29)
  • National Day (Aug 9)

The other holidays are as follows:

  • First day of Chinese New Year (Saturday, Feb 10)
  • Hari Raya Puasa (Wednesday, April 10)
  • Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1)
  • Vesak Day (Wednesday, May 22)
  • Deepavali (Thursday, 31 Oct)
  • Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec 25)

    MOM said that 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.

    Employers and employees may mutually agree to substitute a public holiday for another working day.

    Employers also have the option of granting time-off-in-lieu, based on a mutually agreed number of hours, for working on a public holiday for the following group of employees: 

    • Workmen earning more than S$4,500 a month
    • Non-workmen earning more than S$2,600 a month
    • All managers and executives

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