Public Holidays in Singapore 1998 🇸🇬

Singapore has 12 public holidays in 1998. The next public holiday is Deepavali on 8. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Singapore.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday Long weekend	Vesak Day (estimated) (observed)	Public holiday
9. Aug	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Aug	Monday Long weekend	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Singapore 1998

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 29. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 7. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 10. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
Vesak Day (estimated) (observed) — 11. May (Monday) — long weekend
National Day (observed) — 10. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Deepavali — 17. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Singapore

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1998 to 1999.

Chinese New Year (estimated): 28. Jan 1998 → 17. Feb 1999
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 7. Apr 1998 → 27. Mar 1999
Good Friday: 10. Apr 1998 → 2. Apr 1999
Vesak Day (estimated): 10. May 1998 → 29. May 1999
Deepavali: 17. Nov 1998 → 6. Nov 1999

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Singapore have in 1998?

Singapore observes 12 public holidays in 1998. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Singapore?

The next public holiday in Singapore is Deepavali on 8. Nov.

Are public holidays in Singapore the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1998.