Public holiday

Deepavali 2026 & 2027 in Singapore

Deepavali is the Hindu Festival of Lights. Its date follows the Hindu calendar.

Quick answer

Deepavali 2026 is on Sunday 8 November, with Monday 9 November as the observed holiday, giving a 3-day long weekend (7 November–9 November). Deepavali 2027 is on Thursday 28 October.

Deepavali dates

YearDateDayLong weekend?
2026Deepavali: 8 November 2026SundayYes, 3 days
2026Deepavali (Observed): 9 November 2026MondayYes, 3 days
2027Deepavali: 28 October 2027ThursdayNo

About Deepavali

Deepavali is the Hindu Festival of Lights. Its date follows the Hindu calendar.

Other public holidays

Source: Ministry of Manpower public holiday lists for 2026 and 2027. Contains information from the “Public Holidays for 2026” and “Public Holidays for 2027” datasets accessed in October 2026 from data.gov.sg, made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. Where a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day (Monday) is a public holiday.

Frequently asked questions

When is Deepavali 2026 in Singapore?

Deepavali 2026 is on Sunday 8 November.

When is Deepavali 2027 in Singapore?

Deepavali 2027 is on Thursday 28 October.

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