Chinese New Year 2027 in Singapore: dates and the Monday off
Checked against MOM on 15 November 2026
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 February. Because the second day is a Sunday, Monday 8 February is a public holiday. It welcomes the Year of the Goat.
What you get off
For a Monday-to-Friday week the break is Saturday 6 to Monday 8 February, three days. Compared with 2026, when the two days fell on Tuesday and Wednesday, it is a short year for Chinese New Year.
| Your week | Days off |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb (3 days) |
| Monday to Saturday | Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb (3 days, Saturday is a paid holiday instead of a workday) |
The Saturday holiday
The first day falls on a Saturday. If Saturday is a non-working day for you and the Employment Act covers you, you are owed another day off or an extra day’s pay for it. Many employers give the day off right before or after the holidays, which turns the break into four days. Ask HR early, because the answer changes how much leave you need. See public holidays on a Saturday.
Stretching the break with leave
| Leave | Take leave on | Break |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | Fri 5 Feb | Fri 5 – Mon 8 Feb (4 days) |
| 2 days | Thu 4, Fri 5 Feb | Thu 4 – Mon 8 Feb (5 days) |
| 4 days | Tue 9 – Fri 12 Feb | Sat 6 – Sun 14 Feb (9 days) |
The four-day option after the holidays gives nine days off in a row, long enough for a trip home or abroad. Flights around Chinese New Year fill up fast, so book early.
Why the date moves
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar Chinese calendar, so it falls between late January and mid-February. In 2026 it was on 17 and 18 February; in 2027 it is ten days earlier.
Source: MOM, public holidays for 2027.
Plan your 2027 leave around the public holidays.