Christmas Day on 25 December is one of Singapore’s 11 gazetted paid public holidays. If it falls on Sunday, the next non-holiday day becomes a public holiday.
Public holiday / closure dates
— Public of holiday period · Observance date · Confirmed — source checked
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Next supported occurrence
Friday, 25 December 2026 · Confirmed — source checked
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
2027 dates
— Public of holiday period · Observance dateConfirmed — source checked
2028 dates
— Public of holiday period · Observance dateConfirmed — source checked
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Confirmed published break intervals only. School-specific start/end dates and school-type exceptions are not generalized. For South Africa, the gazette overrides inconsistent HTML summary rows.
Government offices and many businesses close for Christmas Day in Singapore. Essential services, hospitality and continuous operations may use holiday staffing arrangements.
Bank arrangements
Bank branches generally close. Digital services remain available, but branch transactions and interbank settlement may resume on the next banking day.
School arrangements
Schools close when the holiday falls within the Ministry of Education calendar; institution-specific term dates should be checked.
History
The Christian Nativity feast is also a major year-end civic and commercial season in Singapore’s multi-religious calendar.
Why it matters
Christmas Day in Singapore affects workplace rosters, public services and transaction deadlines. Employees covered by the Employment Act are entitled to paid public-holiday treatment, subject to the statutory rules and any valid substitution agreement.
Observance
Church services, family meals, gift-giving and seasonal displays are common, with Orchard Road a prominent focus of festive lighting.
Travel and planning
Public transport continues, often with holiday schedules. Demand and crowding around Christmas Day in Singapore events or long weekends can increase.
Frequently asked questions
When is Christmas Day in Singapore?
It is fixed on 25 December.
Is it a public holiday?
Yes. It is among Singapore’s 11 gazetted public holidays.
Are banks and offices closed?
Bank branches generally close. Digital services remain available, but branch transactions and interbank settlement may resume on the next banking day.