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New Year’s Day in Singapore

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2027 observance date

Friday, 1 January 2027

Confirmed — source checked

About New Year's Day

New Year’s Day on 1 January is one of Singapore’s 11 gazetted paid public holidays. The Holidays Act provides a following-day holiday when a scheduled holiday falls on Sunday.

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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, 1 January 2027 · Confirmed — source checked

Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.

2026 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.

Education authority

Education authority: school calendar coverage

Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: school · Checked 2026-09-26

No confirmed break intervals imported for this year. The 2028 South African calendar remains proposed; Singapore source access/verification is incomplete.

Office arrangements

Government offices and many businesses close for New Year’s 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 holiday opens the Gregorian calendar year and is listed in the statutory public-holiday schedule. MOM publishes the applicable date and employment guidance annually.

Why it matters

New Year’s 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

Countdowns, fireworks and gatherings around Marina Bay and neighbourhood venues mark the transition into the new year.

Travel and planning

Public transport continues, often with holiday schedules. Demand and crowding around New Year’s Day in Singapore events or long weekends can increase.

Frequently asked questions

When is New Year’s Day in Singapore?

It is fixed on 1 January.

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.

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