Planning for your family activities in 2026? The MOE School Holidays 2026 dates have not been announced by MOE yet, and we shall update them as soon as MOE announces them.
Whether you’re looking to schedule a family vacation, plan enrichment programmes, or enjoy quality downtime with your children, these key dates will help you get organised. Knowing when your little ones are off school is essential for making the most of your year, from term breaks to public holidays. Let’s take a closer look at the MOE school holidays for 2026 in Singapore.
Singapore MOE School Terms and Holidays for 2026
(Pending)
The school year 2026 for all MOE primary schools (including MOE Kindergartens) and secondary schools is set to start on Friday, 2 January 2026 (likely) and end on Friday, 13 or 20 November 2026 (to be confirmed).
Primary and Secondary Schools Calendar 2026 (TBC)
| Semester I | |
|---|---|
| Term I | Fri 2 Jan¹ to Fri 14 Mar 2026 (TBC) |
| Term II | Mon 23 Mar to Fri 30 May 2026 (TBC) |
| Semester II | |
| Term III | Mon 28 Jun to Fri 5 Sep 2026 (TBC) |
| Term IV | Mon 14 Sep to Fri 21 Nov 2026² (TBC) |
¹Pending
²Pending
Primary and Secondary School Vacations 2026
The four vacation periods for Primary Schools, Secondary Schools for 2026 (Pending) will be as follows:
| Primary and Secondary Schools | |
|---|---|
| Between Terms I & II | Sat 15 Mar to Sun 22 Mar 2026 (TBC) |
| Between Semesters I & II | Sat 31 May to Sun 27 Jun 2026 (TBC) |
| Between Terms III & IV | Sat 6 Sep to Sun 13 Sep 2026 (TBC)/td> |
| At End of School Year | Sat 22 Nov to Wed 31 Dec 2026 (TBC) |
There are x scheduled school holidays. The Youth Day (2026) and after National Day (10 Aug 2026) are to be designated day off-in-lieu (DOIL). Youth Day, Teachers’ Day (2026) and Children’s Day (2026) are the usual scheduled school holidays.
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Scheduled Primary & Secondary School Holidays
The scheduled school holidays for 2026 will be as follows:
| Youth Day | 2026 |
| National Day (DOIL) | Mon 10 Aug 2026 |
| Teachers’ Day | Fri Sep 2026 |
| Children’s Day (for primary schools and primary sections of full schools only) |
Fri Oct 2026 |
For more information, visit here.
Public Holidays 2026 (All dates pending confirmation by MOM)
| Term I | New Year’s Day | Thu 1 Jan 2026 |
| Chinese New Year | Tue 17 Jan 2026 | |
| Wed 18 Jan 2026 | ||
| Term II | Hari Raya Puasa | Fri 20 Mar 2026* |
| Good Friday | Fri 3 Apr 2026 | |
| Labour Day | Fri 1 May 2026 | |
| Term III | Hari Raya Haji | Wed 27 May 2026* |
| Vesak Day | Sun 31 May 2026 | |
| National Day | Sun 9 Aug 2026 | |
| Term IV | Deepavali | Sun 8 Nov 2026* |
| Christmas Day | Fri 25 Dec 2026 |
* Dates to be confirmed.
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