DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Dragon Boat Festival 2026, 2027 and 2028
The Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the fifth month the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Because of this, the holiday is often called the ‘double fifth’ festival. It is not a public holiday in Singapore but it is nevertheless a widely observed cultural event.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
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| 2026 | 19 Jun | Fri | Dragon Boat Festival |
| 2027 | 9 Jun | Wed | Dragon Boat Festival |
| 2028 | 28 May | Sun | Dragon Boat Festival |
Singapore Long Weekend Holidays in 2026
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| JAN | New Year's Day Jan 1 |
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| FEB | Chinese New Year Feb 17, 18 |
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| MAR | Hari Raya Puasa Mar 21 |
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| APR | Good Friday Apr 3 |
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| MAY | Labour Day May 1 |
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| MAY | Hari Raya Haji May 27 |
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| MAY | Vesak Day May 31 |
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| AUG | National Day Aug 9 |
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| NOV | Deepavali Nov 8 |
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| DEC | Christmas Day Dec 25 |
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R = Replacement (If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, then a replacement is given the next day, on Monday)


New Year's Day
Chinese New Year
Hari Raya Puasa
Good Friday
Labour Day
Hari Raya Haji
Vesak Day
National Day
Deepavali
Christmas Day


