The Ministry of Manpower today announced the dates of the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2021.
The dates are as follows:
Note: the holidays in red and marked with an asterisk are subject to change.
Add the dates on your calendar here.
With three holidays falling on a Friday (New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year, and Good Friday) and one holiday falling on a Monday (National Day), employees in Singapore can look forward to four long weekends in 2021.
Employers should note that in line with the amendments to the Employment Act that took effect from 1 April 2019, all managers and executives are entitled to core provisions of the Employment Act, such as paid public holidays.
According to the Employment Act:
More details on public holiday entitlements and pay can be found here.
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