Singapore has 11 public holidays in 2024, with 5 long weekends you can plan around to maximise your time off.
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Singapore celebrates 11 public holidays next year, and some of them fall on Fridays or Mondays, which means you get 5 chances for three-day weekends. If you have to work on a public holiday, your boss must pay you extra or give you another day off instead.
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Should workers be allowed to negotiate flexible compensation (extra pay versus substitute day off) when working on public holidays, or should there be a fixed rule?
👍 👎 Vote ↓MOM just released Singapore public holiday 2024.
Do you know what that means? We can start planning our time off!
There will be 11 gazetted public holidays in 2024, and their dates are as follows:
So, you know about those long weekends?
It’s a good time to either go to JB for food or just stay home and sleep all day.
Next year, we got 5 of these long weekends.
New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year, Good Friday, Hari Raya Haji, and National Day fall on Friday, Sunday or Monday.
| Public Holiday | Long Weekend |
| New Year’s Day (1 Jan, Mon) | 31 Dec 2023 – 1 Jan 2024 |
| Chinese New Year 2nd Day (11 Feb, Sun) | 10-12 Feb 2024 |
| Good Friday (29 Mar, Fri) | 29-31 Mar 2024 |
| Hari Raya Haji (17 Jun, Mon) | 15-17 June 2024 |
| National Day (9 Aug, Fri) | 9-11 August 2024 |
This way, you can enjoy more time with your friends, family, or even your favourite video game.
But remember to plan in advance.
Now you might be thinking, “What if I have to work on a public holiday?
What should I do? Don’t worry.
Your boss must pay you extra if you work on a public holiday.
Or you can choose to take another day off.
You can also discuss with your boss about getting time off in lieu.
Next year, there will definitely be more time to relax with long weekends for public holidays 2024.
What’s your favourite way to spend a long weekend? Maybe you can share some tips with us?
Should workers be allowed to negotiate flexible compensation (extra pay versus substitute day off) when working on public holidays, or should there be a fixed rule?
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