Gong Xi Fa Cai · Singapore
Chinese New Year 2027
When it falls in Singapore, the zodiac year, the public holidays, and the fifteen days of festival that follow.
Year of the Goat
Saturday, 6 February 2027 · 170 days away
The calendar
Two days off, fifteen days of festival
Singapore gazettes the first two days of Chinese New Year as public holidays. The wider festival runs for fifteen days, from the reunion dinner on the eve to Chap Goh Mei, the fifteenth night.
Chinese New Year
170dSaturday, Saturday, 6 February 2027
Chinese New Year
171dSunday, Sunday, 7 February 2027
Chinese New Year (Observed)
172dMonday, Monday, 8 February 2027
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Chinese New Year 2027 questions
When is Chinese New Year 2027 in Singapore?
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, 6 February 2027. Singapore gazettes the first two days of the festival as public holidays.
Which days are public holidays for Chinese New Year 2027?
The gazetted public holidays are Saturday, 6 February 2027; Sunday, 7 February 2027; Monday, 8 February 2027.
Is Chinese New Year 2027 a long weekend in Singapore?
Yes. The public holidays give most employees a 3-day long weekend, from Saturday, 6 February 2027 to Monday, 8 February 2027.
Why is Monday, 8 February 2027 a public holiday?
One of the two Chinese New Year public holidays falls on a Sunday. Under Singapore's Holidays Act, a public holiday that lands on a Sunday is observed on the next working day — so Monday, 8 February 2027 is a public holiday in lieu.
What zodiac year is 2027?
Chinese New Year 2027 begins the Year of the Goat — more precisely the Fire Goat. The Chinese sexagenary cycle pairs each of the twelve animals with one of five elements, repeating every 60 years.
How long does Chinese New Year last?
The two gazetted days off are only the start. The festival runs for fifteen days, from the reunion dinner on the eve to Chap Goh Mei (元宵), the fifteenth night.
Beyond the new year
Chinese festivals in Singapore
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