Is there a holiday in April 2023?

Singapore Public Holidays 2023. In the Chinese Calendar, 2023 is Year of Rabbit.

Is there a holiday in April 2023?
Singapore Public Holidays Year 2023 with MOE School Holidays. Amended vesak day to 2nd june 2023.

September 29, 2022

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Is there a holiday in April 2023?

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Note: If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be a designated public holiday.

Singapore Public Holidays Year 2023

There are 10 holidays in Singapore Public Holidays Year 2023 and they are

  1. New Year Day (Sun, 1st January 2023) *
  2. Chinese New Year (Sun, 22nd January 2023 & Mon 23rd January 2023) *
  3. Good Friday (Fri, 7th April 2023) *
  4. Hari Raya Pausa (Sat, 22nd April 2023) *
  5. Labour Day (Mon, 1st May 2023) *
  6. Vesak Day (Fri, 2nd June 2023) *
  7. Hari Raya Haji (Thur, 29th June 2023)
  8. National Day (Wed, 9th August 2023)
  9. Deepavali (Sun, 12th November 2023) *
  10. Christmas Day (Mon, 25th Dec 2023) *

Due to some of the replacement holidays on the monday (as holidays falls on a sunday), we ended up having 14 days of rest. However, that is not all. With proper planning, we could increase our rest days in a smarter way. Below will shared with you how many days of leave you could get in exchange for more rest.

What is Long Weekend?

A long weekday is usually called when you have at least 3 days of rest.

How many days of annual leave am I entitled to?

Your annual leave entitlement depends on how many years of service you have with your employer. Your year of service begins from the day you start work with your employer. Below the table show you a general guide of annual leave.
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Here's a guide to the school holidays and public holidays in Singapore for 2023. We even show you when to take leave to maximise your holidays! 

Updated 19 Oct: Updated school holidays and terms for 2023

Is there a holiday in April 2023?

Fail to plan and plan to fail - the same applies for holidays! It's never too early to start planning for the holidays and this list of school and public holidays will help you! 

This list is for 2023, click here if you are looking for the list in 2022.

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Primary 1, Kindergarten 1 and secondary school students at Ministry of Education (MOE) schools will begin the 2023 school year on 3 Jan 2023. While students in Kindergarten 2 and from Primary 2 to 6 will report to school a day later on 4 Jan 2023.

The school holidays for Primary & Secondary schools are 

  • March Holidays: 11 Mar - 19 Mar 2023
  • June Holidays: 27 May - 25 Jun 2023
  • September Holidays: 2 Sep - 10 Sep 2023
  • Year-end Holidays: 18 Nov - 31 Dec 2023

There will also be four scheduled school holidays for the 2023 school year: Youth Day, the day after National Day, Teachers’ Day and Children’s Day.

  • Youth Day: 2 Jul 2023 (Mon, 3 Jul will be a school holiday)
  • Day After National Day: 10 Aug 2023
  • Teachers' Day: 1 Sep 2023
  • Children's Day: 6 Oct 2023

2. Public Holidays

Is there a holiday in April 2023?

Singapore will have six long public holiday weekends in 2023, including one that stretches over four days in January. The Ministry of Manpower on 8 April 2022 released the dates for Singapore's public holidays in 2023. 

  • New Year's Day: 1 Jan, Sunday
  • Chinese New Year: 22 & 23 Jan, Sunday & Monday
  • Good Friday: 7 Apr, Friday
  • Hari Raya Puasa: 22 Apr, Saturday
  • Labour Day: 1 May, Monday
  • Vesak Day: 2 Jun, Saturday
  • Hari Raya Haji: 29 Jun, Thursday
  • National Day: 9 Aug, Wednesday
  • Deepavali: 12 Nov, Sunday
  • Christmas Day, 25 Dec, Monday

*Vesak Day was revised to 2 Jun 2023 from 3 Jun 2023 as changed by MOM.

3. School Calendar 2023

The school calendar for primary and secondary are as follows 

  • Term 1: 3 Jan - 10 Mar 2023
  • Term 2: 20 Mar - 26 May 2023
  • Term 3: 26 Jun - 1 Sep 2023
  • Term 4: 11 Sep - 17 Nov 2023

4, Maximise Your Holidays

There will be SEVEN long weekends next year, according to the list of gazetted public holidays announced by the Ministry of Manpower. 

Eight of the 11 public holidays fall on a Friday, Sunday or Monday. As New Year’s Day and Deepavali fall on a Sunday, the following Monday will be a public holiday. Chinese New Year falls on consecutive days on Sunday and Monday, thus the following Tuesday is a Public Holiday making it a 4 day-long weekend. 

Take note of the following long weekends to plan your holidays in 2023

  • 31 Dec 2022 - 2 Jan 2023, Sat - Mon (3 days): New Year Day 
  • 21 Jan - 24 Jan 2023, Sat - Tue (4 days): Chinese New Year
  • 7 Apr - 9 Apr 2023, Fri - Sun (3 days): Good Friday
  • 29 Apr - 1 May 2023: Sat - Mon (3 days): Labour Day
  • 2 Jun - 4 Jun: Fri - Sun (3 days): Vesak Day
  • 11 Nov - 13 Nov 2023: Sat - Mon (3 days): Deepavali
  • 23 Dec - 25 Dec 2023: Sat - Mon (3 days): Christmas Day

You can also choose to take a day's leave (Fri, 30 Jun) to enjoy a 4 day holiday over the Hari Raya Haji holiday

  • 29 Jun - 2 Jul 2023, Thu - Sun (4 days), Hari Raya Haji

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What is the holiday calendar for 2023?

2023 Holidays.

How many public holidays does Singapore have in 2023?

There are 11 public holidays in Singapore out of which there will be six seven long weekends (with holidays falling on a Friday, Sunday or Monday – including two days for Chinese New Year) in 2023. *Vesak Day has been revised to 2 June 2023 following the Singapore Buddhist Federation's announcement.

How many UK bank holidays are there in 2023?

In England and Wales, you can count on eight bank holidays taking place in 2023. In Scotland, add an extra for a total of nine bank holidays, with the highest being ten holidays in Northern Ireland.

Is 24th January 2023 a public holiday?

As Chinese New Year falls on consecutive days on Sunday, Jan 22 and Monday, Jan 23 next year, they will be part of a single long weekend of four days. Jan 24, a Tuesday, will also be a public holiday.