PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2023
Note : The list below applies to the Singapore Embassy in Beijing as well as the Singapore Consulates-General in Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xiamen.
OCCASION |
HOLIDAY |
New Year’s Day |
Sunday, 1 January * Monday, 2 January |
Chinese New Year |
Saturday, 21 January Tuesday, 24 January Wednesday, 25 January Thursday, 26 January #
Note: Sat 28 Jan and Sun 29 Jan are working days. |
Qingming Festival |
Wednesday, 5 April |
Labour Day |
Saturday, 29 April Monday, 1 May Tuesday, 2 May # Wednesday, 3 May # Note: Sun 23 Apr and Sat 6 May are working days. |
Duanwu Festival |
Thursday, 22 June Note: Sunday, 25 June is a working day. |
Singapore National Day |
Wednesday, 9 August |
Mid-Autumn Festival |
Saturday, 29 September Monday, 30 September |
China National Day |
Sunday, 1 October* Monday, 2 October Tuesday, 3 October # Wednesday, 4 October # Thursday, 5 October # Friday, 6 October #
Note: Sat 7 Oct and Sun 8 Oct are working days. |
Remarks/Note (if any)
When a Public Holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following working day shall be observed as a holiday.
* In this connection,
Monday, 2 January is a holiday for New Year's Day
Monday, 2 October is a holiday for China National Day
Holiday adjustments
# The State Council has announced the holiday adjustments.
(a) Chinese New Year
Thu 26 Jan and Fri 27 Jan are holidays. However, Sat 28 Jan and Sun 29 Jan are working days.
(b) Labor Day
Tue 2 May and Wed 3 May are holidays. However, Sun 23 Apr and Sat 6 May are working days.
(c) Duanwu Festival
Thu 22 Jun and Fri 23 Jun are holidays. However, Sun 25 Jun is a working day.
(d) China National Day
Tue 3 Oct to Fri 6 Oct are holidays. However, Sat 7 Oct and Sun 8 Oct are working days.