8 April 2022
1The dates of the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2023 are as follows:
New Year’s Day | 1 Jan 2023* | Sunday |
Chinese New Year | 22 Jan 2023# | Sunday |
23 Jan 2023 | Monday | |
Good Friday | 7 Apr 2023 | Friday |
Hari Raya Puasa | 22 Apr 2023 | Saturday |
Labour Day | 1 May 2023 | Monday |
Vesak Day | 3 Jun 2023 | Saturday |
Hari Raya Haji | 29 Jun 2023 | Thursday |
National Day | 9 Aug 2023 | Wednesday |
Deepavali | 12 Nov 2023* | Sunday |
Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2023 | Monday |
*The following Monday will be a public holiday.
#The following Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023, will be a public holiday.
PAYMENT FOR WORK DONE ON A PUBLIC HOLIDAY
2All employers and employees should note the following:
- 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.
- Employers and employees may mutually agree to substitute a public holiday for another working day.
- 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:
- Workmen earning more than $4,500 a month;
- Non-workmen earning more than $2,600 a month; and
- All Managers and Executives.
3More information on public holiday provisions under the Employment Act can be found here.
New Year’s Day, which is on January 1, marks the start of the year in the Gregorian calendar and it's a public holiday in many countries. Count down to the New Year, no matter where you are.
Is New Year's Day a Public Holiday?
New Year's Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
In 2022, it falls on a Saturday, and some businesses may choose to follow Saturday opening hours.
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is celebrated worldwide on January 1.
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About New Year's Day
Read more about New Year's Day.New Year's Day Observances
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When is New Year's Day 2023?
New Year's Day 2023 is on Sunday, January 1, 2023 (in 56 days). Calendar for 2023
New Year's Day 2022 has already passed: it was on Saturday, January 1, 2022 (308 days ago). Calendar for 2022
What is New Year's Day?
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome. With most countries using the Gregorian calendar as their main calendar, New Year's Day is the closest thing to being the world's only truly global public holiday, often celebrated with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts.
Celebrations such as parades, concerts, church services, family meals etc. are held world-wide on January 1 as part of New Year's Day. Many celebrations start the day before (on New Year's Eve) and go on past midnight into January 1.
Further reading: New Year's Day on Wikipedia
When is New Year's Day 2024?
New Year's Day 2024 is on Monday, January 1, 2024 (in 421 days). Calendar for 2024
Dates for New Year's Day from 2018 to 2028
The next occurrence of New Year's Day is marked in red.
When is ...? | Date | Day of the week | Days away |
New Year's Day 2018 | January 1, 2018 | Monday | 1769 days ago |
New Year's Day 2019 | January 1, 2019 | Tuesday | 1404 days ago |
New Year's Day 2020 | January 1, 2020 | Wednesday | 1039 days ago |
New Year's Day 2021 | January 1, 2021 | Friday | 673 days ago |
New Year's Day 2022 | January 1, 2022 | Saturday | 308 days ago |
New Year's Day 2023 | January 1, 2023 | Sunday | in 56 days |
New Year's Day 2024 | January 1, 2024 | Monday | in 421 days |
New Year's Day 2025 | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | in 787 days |
New Year's Day 2026 | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | in 1152 days |
New Year's Day 2027 | January 1, 2027 | Friday | in 1517 days |
New Year's Day 2028 | January 1, 2028 | Saturday | in 1882 days |
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