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Annual leave calculator Singapore

Your minimum annual leave by years of service, pro-rated for the months you have worked this year, counted the way the Ministry of Manpower counts it.

Quick answer: the minimum is 7 days in your first year, rising one day a year to 14 days from the eighth year. Leave is pro-rated as completed months ÷ 12 × your yearly entitlement, rounded to the nearest day. Four months on 10 days a year gives 3 days.

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Your service

MOM sets the minimum. If your contract gives more days, enter it and the pro-rating uses your figure.

Minimum annual leave by years of service

Seven days in your first year, rising one day a year to 14 days from your eighth year. Many employers give more.

Year of serviceMinimum days of annual leave
1st year7
2nd year8
3rd year9
4th year10
5th year11
6th year12
7th year13
8th year onwards14
Employees covered by the Employment Act, after 3 months of service. Source: MOM, annual leave entitlement.
  • Who is covered: employees under the Employment Act who have worked at least 3 months. Managers and executives earning any salary are covered for annual leave.
  • Your year of service starts on your start date, not on 1 January.

How pro-rating works

Completed months ÷ 12 × your annual entitlement, rounded to the nearest day. Fractions under a half round down.

  • Example from MOM: 4 completed months with 10 days a year gives 3.33 days, which rounds down to 3.
  • Probation counts. Leave builds up from day one, though you can only apply after 3 months.
  • Unpaid leave is left out of the count. Your notice period is counted when you resign.

Public holidays in 2026

Singapore has 11 public holidays. Three fall on a Sunday in 2026, so the Monday after is a holiday if Sunday is your rest day.

DateHolidayNote
Thursday, 1 January 2026New Year's Day
Tuesday, 17 February 2026Chinese New Year
Wednesday, 18 February 2026Chinese New Year, second day
Saturday, 21 March 2026Hari Raya Puasa
Friday, 3 April 2026Good Friday
Friday, 1 May 2026Labour Day
Wednesday, 27 May 2026Hari Raya Haji
Sunday, 31 May 2026Vesak DayMonday 1 June off if Sunday is your rest day
Sunday, 9 August 2026National DayMonday 10 August off if Sunday is your rest day
Sunday, 8 November 2026DeepavaliMonday 9 November off if Sunday is your rest day
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
11 gazetted public holidays. Source: MOM, public holidays 2026.

Common questions

How is pro-rated annual leave calculated in Singapore?

Completed months of service ÷ 12 × your yearly entitlement, rounded to the nearest day. Fractions under a half round down. MOM's own example: 4 months on 10 days a year is 3.33, so 3 days.

Can my employer forfeit unused leave?

Under the Employment Act, unused leave can be forfeited if you did not use it within 12 months of the end of the year it was earned, unless your contract says otherwise. Check your contract and your HR policy.

I resign mid-year. What happens to my leave?

You are entitled to leave pro-rated to your last day. Your employer can pay it out or agree to let you offset it against notice. See the notice period calculator.

Does this apply in Malaysia?

No. Malaysia's Employment Act 1955 sets 8, 12 and 16 days by years of service. A Malaysia version is planned.

Sources

Ministry of Manpower
  1. MOM, Annual leave: eligibility and entitlement. Checked 17 October 2026.
  2. MOM, Public holidays 2026. Checked 17 October 2026.