Singapore Public Holidays 2024 Guide
Posted on 11 December 2023 in Business | Suki Bajaj
As we ring in the new year, HR professionals need to stay ahead of Singapore public holidays 2024 to avoid potential scheduling conflicts as well as to maximise business productivity.
To help you navigate the year ahead, we've compiled a comprehensive list of Singapore public holidays in 2024 alongside insightful tips for managing and tracking your employees' leave requests and off-days effortlessly.
Whether you lead a large corporation, head your own HR department, or simply seek to optimise your personal schedule, join us as we explore the 2024 public holidays in Singapore, ensuring smooth operations and optimal productivity throughout the year!
In this guide, we’ll talk about:
Public holidays in 2024
Singapore Public Holidays in 2024 with 5 long weekends
Everything You Need to Know About Public Holidays Entitlement and Pay in Singapore
Do employees get paid for working on public holidays?
What if a public holiday falls on a non-working day?
What if a public holiday falls on a rest day in Singapore?
What happens if a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday?
What if an employee is not covered under Part IV of the Employment Act?
Keep your annual leave policies compliant and up-to-date with the latest MOM regulations.
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According to Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the year 2024 will start with a long weekend as the New Year’s Day will fall on a Monday – one of five public holiday long weekends in the coming year.
Meanwhile, Chinese New Year will fall on Saturday and Sunday, with Monday being a public holiday.
Here's the 2024 public holidays calendar to find out more about the 11 gazetted 2024 public holidays in Singapore.
- New Year's Day, Jan 1, Monday
- Chinese New Year, Feb 10, Saturday
- Chinese New Year, Feb 11, Sunday (Feb 12, Monday will be a public holiday)
- Good Friday, Mar 29, Friday
- Hari Raya Puasa, Apr 10, Wednesday
- Labour Day, May 1, Wednesday
- Vesak Day, May 22, Wednesday
- Hari Raya Haji, Jun 17, Monday
- National Day, Aug 9, Friday
- Deepavali, Oct 31, Thursday
- Christmas Day, Dec 25, Wednesday
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Singapore Public Holidays in 2024 with 5 long weekends
For HR managers and employees who missed out on a long vacation last year in 2023, 2024 public holidays in singapore with 5 long weekends brings more opportunities to achieve a healthy work-life balance. With thoughtful planning, you can maximise your vacation time and enjoy extended breaks without exceeding your allotted annual leave.
Everything You Need to Know About Public Holidays Entitlement and Pay in Singapore
In Singapore, every employee is entitled to 11 paid public holidays a year. According to the Employment Act, employees are entitled to a gross rate of pay on a public holiday, if:
- They were not absent on the working day immediately before or after a holiday without consent or a reasonable excuse.
- They are on authorised leave (e.g. sick leave, annual leave, unpaid leave) on the day immediately before or after a holiday.
If an employee is not covered by the Employment Act, the terms will be based on the employment contract.