Holiday for may 2023

SINGAPORE: Singapore will have six long public holiday weekends next year, including one that stretches over four days in January.

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Friday (Apr 8) released the dates of Singapore's public holidays for 2023. 

Seven of the public holidays fall on a Friday, Sunday or Monday.

As Chinese New Year falls on consecutive days on Sunday, Jan 22 and Monday, Jan 23 next year, they will be part of a single long weekend of four days. Jan 24, a Tuesday, will also be a public holiday.

Three public holidays fall on a Sunday:

- New Year's Day (Jan 1)

- First day of Chinese New Year (Jan 22)

- Deepavali (Nov 12)

Three public holidays fall on a Monday:

- Second day of Chinese New Year (Jan 23) 

- Labour Day (May 1) 

- Christmas Day (Dec 25) 

One public holiday falls on a Friday:

- Good Friday (Apr 7) 

The other public holidays are: 

- Hari Raya Puasa (Apr 22) 

- Vesak Day (Jun 3) 

- Hari Raya Haji (Jun 29) 

- National Day (Aug 9) 

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, said MOM.

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 $4,500 a month; non-workmen earning more than $2,600 a month; and all managers and executives.

Holiday for may 2023

29 Sep 2022 Update: Vesak Day in 2023 Will Fall on Friday, 2 Jun 2023 Instead of Saturday, 3 Jun 2023

On Thursday, the Ministry of Manpower announced that Vesak in 2023 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.


As much as I enjoy my work.

Nothing beats the joy of public holidays and having the free time to do whatever you want.

Goes without saying that the longer the break, the better.

Holiday for may 2023
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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!

Time to save this article to refer to when we plan for our holidays!


TL;DR: Public Holiday 2023 Singapore + Long Weekend Guide

Public HolidayDateDay
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
3 June 2023
Friday
Saturday
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

Holiday for may 2023

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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 Strech 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 (No Long Weekend)

Holiday for may 2023
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!

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Chinese New Year 2023 Singapore (5 Days Off Using 1 Day of Leave)

Holiday for may 2023

In 2023, Chinese New Year will be happening on Sunday, 22 Jan 2023 and Monday, 23 Jan 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 Jan 2023): Weekend
  • Sunday (22 Jan 2023): Chinese New Year Day One
  • Monday (23 Jan 2023): Chinese New Year Day Two
  • Tuesday (24 Jan 2023): Chinese New Year Public Holiday
  • Wednesday (25 Jan 2023): Take leave.

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Good Friday 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off Using 1 Day of Leave)

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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 Apr 2023): Take Leave.

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Hari Raya Puasa 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off Using 1 Day of Leave)

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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.

Holiday for may 2023
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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.

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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.

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Vesak Day 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off 1 Day of Leave)

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In 2023, Vesak Day will fall on Friday, 2 June 2023 instead of Saturday, 3 June 2023.

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.

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Hari Raya Haji 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off Use 1 Day of Leave)

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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.

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National Day 2023 Singapore (No Long Weekend)

Holiday for may 2023

In 2023, National Day will fall on Wednesday, 9 Aug 2023.

Sadly, there will be no long National Day weekend this year.

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Deepavali 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off Use 1 Day of Leave)

Holiday for may 2023

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.

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Christmas Day 2023 Singapore (4 Days Off Use 1 Day of Leave)

Holiday for may 2023

In 2023, Christmas Day will be happening on 25 Dec 2023 (Mon) in Singapore.

Since Christmas will be happening on a Sunday, the replacement is given on 26 Dec 2023 (Tues).

You should be taking leave on Tuesday as your company might give a half-day off on Friday for Christmas.

  • Saturday (23 Dec 2023): Weekend
  • Sunday (24 December 2023): Weekend
  • Monday (25 December 2023): Christmas Day
  • Tuesday (26 December 2023): Take Leave.

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