Public holiday

New Year's Day 2026 & 2027 in Singapore

New Year's Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar year.

Quick answer

New Year's Day 2026 is on Thursday 1 January. New Year's Day 2027 is on Friday 1 January, giving a 3-day long weekend (1 January–3 January).

New Year's Day dates

YearDateDayLong weekend?
2026New Year's Day: 1 January 2026ThursdayNo
2027New Year's Day: 1 January 2027FridayYes, 3 days

About New Year's Day

New Year's Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar year.

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 New Year's Day 2026 in Singapore?

New Year's Day 2026 is on Thursday 1 January.

When is New Year's Day 2027 in Singapore?

New Year's Day 2027 is on Friday 1 January.

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