0616 Public Holidays for 2026

          The dates of the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2026 are as follows:

¹ Subject to confirmation.

² Monday, 1 Jun 2026, will be a public holiday.

³ Monday, 10 Aug 2026, will be a public holiday.

⁴ Monday, 9 Nov 2026, will be a public holiday.

PAYMENT FOR WORK DONE ON A PUBLIC HOLIDAY

2            All employers and employees should note the following:

1. Employees covered by the Employment Act are entitled to 11 paid public holidays as indicated above. Employers and employees may mutually agree to substitute a public holiday for another working day.
2. Employees who are required to work on a public holiday are entitled to an extra day’s salary at the basic rate of pay, in addition to their gross rate of pay for that day
   • Workmen earning more than $4,500 a month;
   • Non-workmen earning more than $2,600 a month; and
   • All Managers and Executives.
3. Employers also have the option of granting time-off-in-lieu, based on a mutually agreed number of hours, for working on a public holiday for the following group of employees:

3            More information on public holiday provisions under the Employment Act can be found here.