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Planning ahead for when to take leave to maximise those public holidays? Or planning in advance for activities during the school holidays? Here’s the official list of Public Holidays & School Holidays in Singapore 2021.
We’ll also share some suggestions to maximise these public holidays to get extra long weekend breaks. Something to look forward to, amidst a challenging 2020 handling a global COVID-19 pandemic. Information shown in this article have been gathered from the Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Education.
| Date | Public Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 January 2021 | Friday |
| Chinese New Year | 12 February 2021 | Friday |
| Chinese New Year | 13 February 2021 | Saturday |
| Good Friday | 2 April 2021 | Friday |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2021 | Saturday |
| Hari Raya Puasa | 13 May 2021 | Thursday |
| Vesak Day | 26 May 2021 | Wednesday |
| Hari Raya Haji | 20 July 2021 | Tuesday |
| National Day | 9 August 2021 | Monday |
| Deepavali | 4 November 2021 | Thursday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2021 | Saturday |
Holidays that fall on Saturday will have off-in-lieu – good news, there are 3 Public Holidays that fall on Saturdays this year! Get a comfy 45 days off work if you make use of your 14 days of annual leave. To top if all off, some of the school holidays coincide with these dates as well, which makes it perfect if you’re planning a family holiday/staycation in 2021.
Here’s the full list of school holidays in 2021!
Singapore School Holidays For Primary & Secondary School Students in 2021
| School Term | Dates | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 School Holidays | Saturday, 13 Mar 2021 - Sunday, 21 Mar 2021 | 1 week |
| Youth Day | Sunday, 04 Jul 2021 - Monday, 05 Jul 2021 | 1 day |
| Term 2 School Holidays | Saturday, 29 May 2021 - Sunday, 27 Jun 2021 | 1 month |
| Teacher's Day | Friday, 03 Sep 2021 | 1 day |
| Term 3 School Holidays | Saturday, 04 Sept 2021 - Sunday, 12 Sept 2021 | 1 week |
| Children's Day (Primary School Students only) | Friday, 08 Oct 2021 | 1 day |
| Term 4 School Holidays | Saturday, 20 Nov 2021 - Friday, 31 Dec 2021 | 1 month + 1 week |
For parents with older kids attending JC and Millenia Institute, do take note that the school holidays for kids aged 16 to 18/19 differ slightly from the younger kids, due to Prelims and the A Level examinations.
Singapore School Holidays For Junior College Students in 2021
| School Term | Dates | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 School Holidays | Saturday, 13 Mar 2021 - Sunday, 21 Mar 2021 | 1 week |
| Youth Day | Sunday, 04 Jul 2021 - Monday, 05 Jul 2021 | 1 day |
| Term 2 School Holidays | Saturday, 29 May 2021 - Sunday, 27 Jun 2021 | 1 month |
| Teacher's Day | Friday, 03 Sep 2021 | 1 day |
| Term 3 School Holidays | Saturday, 04 Sept 2021 - Sunday, 12 Sept 2021 | 1 week |
| End of the school year | Year 1 & 2: Saturday, 27 Nov - Friday, 31 Dec Year 3: End of 'A' Level exams to Friday, 31 Dec | Year 1 & 2: 1 month |
Singapore School Holidays For Students in Millenia Institute (MI) in 2021
| School Term | Dates | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 School Holidays | Saturday, 13 Mar 2021 - Sunday, 21 Mar 2021 | 1 week |
| Youth Day | Sunday, 04 Jul 2021 - Monday, 05 Jul 2021 | 1 day |
| Term 2 School Holidays | Saturday, 29 May 2021 - Sunday, 27 Jun 2021 | 1 month |
| Teacher's Day | Friday, 03 Sep 2021 | 1 day |
| Term 3 School Holidays | Saturday, 04 Sept 2021 - Sunday, 12 Sept 2021 | 1 week |
| End of the school year | Year 1 & 2: Saturday, 27 Nov - Friday, 31 Dec Year 3: End of 'A' Level exams to Friday, 31 Dec | Year 1 & 2: 1 month |
4 days of holiday? How?
February – Chinese New Year Public Holiday
This year, Chinese New Year falls on Friday and Saturday. If you take Monday, 15th February off, you’ll be able to enjoy a whopping 4 days of holidays! With the COVID-19 regulations, why not space out visiting and gatherings, and take it slow? After all, hosting with kids in tow can be tiring. Sunday, 14th February is also Valentine’s Day, so make sure to plan a surprise for your better half early!
April – Good Friday Public Holiday
Good Friday falls on a Friday (obviously), and don’t forget about Easter Sunday! Why not take Thursday, 1 April off and enjoy a much needed 4 day break? This can also be a much needed break before the Term 2 School Holidays begin.
We hope that the official list of Public Holidays & School Holidays in Singapore 2021 has been useful! Let us know if we’ve made any mistakes, or if you’d just like to say hi here.
From all of us at Learnable, here’s wishing everyone a great 2021 ahead.
