Singapore public holidays and employee leave calendars
Understand how Singapore public holidays interact with employee leave and why a leave system needs the correct jurisdiction calendar.
Reviewed: 21 September 2026
Information, not legal advice. Statutory summaries below link to official Singapore sources. Check the latest government guidance and your employment terms before making policy decisions. LeaveMaestro applies the rules configured by your organisation; product behaviour is not a statement of legal entitlement.
Paid public holidays
MOM states that employees covered by the Employment Act are entitled to 11 paid public holidays each year. Its guidance also explains treatment when a holiday falls on a rest day and arrangements when an employee is required to work on a public holiday.
Calendar context matters
Public holidays and employee working days affect the context around leave requests. LeaveMaestro supports jurisdiction-aware calendars so organisations can configure the calendar used for their employees rather than treating every location as identical.