Planning a family holiday or just taking a well-needed break in 2026? The Ministry of Education (MOE) has recently released the 2026 school term and holiday calendar1, giving you the chance to make the most of the busy year ahead.
The following is updated according to the latest MOE announcements for the 2026 School Terms and Holidays, as of 25 November 2025.
In the MOE School Calendar 20262, there will be a total of 103 school vacation days and public holidays for Primary, Secondary, and JC students (Primary students will have an extra holiday day due to Children’s Day) throughout Term 1 to Term 4:
Scheduled MOE School Holidays 2026
Youth Day
*Sun 5 Jul
(The following Mon 6 Jul will be a school holiday)
Teachers’ Day
Fri 4 Sep
Children’s Day
(For primary schools and primary sections of full schools only)
Fri 2 Oct
Public Holidays 2026
Term I
New Year’s Day
Thu 1 Jan
Chinese New Year
Tue 17 Feb
Wed 18 Feb
Term II
Hari Raya Puasa
Sat 21 Mar*
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Labour Day
Fri 1 May
Hari Raya Haji
Wed 27 May
Vesak Day
Sun 31 May*
Term III
National Day
Sun 9 Aug*
Term IV
Deepavali
Sun 8 Nov*
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
* As Hari Raya Puasa, Vesak Day, National Day, and Deepavali are placed on a weekend, the following Mondays, 23 Mar, 1 Jun, 10 Aug, and 9 Nov will be a designated day off-in-lieu for schools in Singapore (i.e. Schools, including the General Office, Student Care Centres and KCare Centres, will be closed).
Families celebrating festivities such as Chinese New Year (17 and 18 February 2026), Hari Raya Haji (27 May 2026), and Deepavali (8 Nov 2026) can plan ahead of time to reduce any travel stress or setbacks during these busy periods.
There will be seven long weekends in 2026, giving you the perfect chance to plan a getaway. Term 2 has the most long weekends, with Good Friday (3 April 2026) being an ideal time for a mid-term break.
2026 Long Weekends
Hari Raya Puasa
Sat 21 Mar to Mon 23 Mar
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr
Labour Day
Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May
Vesak Day
Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun
National Day
Sat 8 Aug to Mon 10 Aug
Deepavali
Sat 7 Nov to Mon 9 Nov
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec
During the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) Marking Exercise3, primary school students will be given school holidays for the duration of the PSLE marking period. This is the perfect opportunity to plan a 5-day long weekend for students to unwind and relax before they start their Secondary School journey!
PSLE Marking Exercise
Mon 12 Oct to Wed 14 Oct
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Semester I
Term I
Fri 2 Jan* to Fri 13 Mar
Term II
Mon 23 Mar** to Fri 29 May
Semester II
Term III
Mon 29 Jun to Fri 4 Sep
Term IV
Mon 14 Sep to Fri 20 Nov***
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* Primary 1 and Kindergarten 1 will start school on Friday, 2 January 2026. Primary 2 to 6 and Kindergarten 2 will start school on Monday, 5 January 2026.
** 23 Mar is a Public Holiday as a designated day off for Hari Raya Puasa.
*** The last day of the final school term for schools which will be used as venues for the GCE O Level written examinations will be Friday, 23 October 2026.
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JC Year 1
JC Year 2
Semester I
Term I
Wed 4 Feb to Fri Mar
Mon 12 Jan to 13 Mar
Term II
Mon 23 Mar* to Fri 29 May
Semester II
Term III
Mon 29 Jun to Fri 4 Sep
Term IV
Mon 14 Sep to Fri 27 Nov
Mon 14 Sep to end of GCE A Level examinations
* 23 Mar is a Public Holiday as a designated day off for Hari Raya Puasa.
For MOE kindergarten children, as well as primary and secondary school students, the longest school vacation periods will be in June and December 2026, giving parents the chance to make family activity plans or enrol their children in fun, week-long camps. As for the shorter-term break periods in March 2026 and Sep 2026, students can use this time to revise or rest before school starts again.
Between Terms I & II
Fri 13 Mar to Mon 23 Mar (11 Days)
Between Semesters I & II
Fri 29 May to Mon 29 Jun (32 Days)
Between Terms III & IV
Fri 4 Sep to Mon 14 Sep (11 Days)
At End of the School Year
Fri 20 Nov to Thu 31 Dec (42 Days)
For junior college (JC) students, the longest school holiday periods are in June 2026 and December 2026, both holiday periods spanning over one month long. This is the best time for students to plan trips, or alternatively, revise past subjects and future topics. Shorter term breaks in March and September 2026 can also be used for catching up in subjects, and potentially even reading ahead to bolster deeper understanding.
Between Terms I & II
Fri 13 Mar to Mon 23 Mar (11 Days)
Between Semesters I & II
Fri 29 May to Mon 29 Jun (32 Days)
Between Terms III & IV
Fri 4 Sep to Mon 14 Sep (11 Days)
At End of the School Year
Fri 27 Nov to Thu 31 Dec (35 Days)
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