Here we round up the key dates for the 2021 public holidays, as well as the academic calendars for MOE primary and secondary schools, Indian curriculum schools, and European, UK, and US schools.
Friday, 1 January |
New Year’s Day |
Friday and Saturday, 12-13 February |
Chinese New Year |
Friday, 2 April |
Good Friday |
Saturday, 1 May |
Labour Day |
Thursday, 13 May |
Hari Raya Puasa |
Wednesday, 26 May |
Vesak Day |
Tuesday, 20 July |
Hari Raya Haji |
Monday, 9 August |
National Day |
Thursday, 4 November |
Deepavali |
Saturday, 25 December |
Christmas Day |
These dates may also apply to Australian schools and others whose academic year follows the calendar year.
5 July |
Youth Day |
31 July |
Hari Raya Haji |
9 August |
National Day |
4 September |
Semester 2, term 3 end |
4 September |
Teachers' Day |
14 September |
Semester 2, term 4 start |
4 October |
Children’s Day |
14 November |
Deepavali |
20 November |
Semester 2, term 4 end |
25 December |
Christmas Day |
*for primary schools and primary sections of full schools only
Schools following the Indian curriculum follow the April to March calendar of their home country and incorporate local holidays within this.
Schools following the Northern hemisphere academic calendar (UK, European and North American schools) run from August/September to June/July. Holidays are typically taken in October, December, and March-April.