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