Monday blues are one of the worst recurring feelings after you’ve been inflicted with adulthood and no matter how good your TGIF game is, the weekends can never feel long enough.

2020 is a year packed with long weekends if you know how to strategise. Plan your short trips and getaways for that wanderlust life, meet up with friends overseas, and take your family out for sightseeing. Get your red markers and calendars out to circle some of these dates!

There are 7 long weekends in 2020 and it’s time to start planning for your holiday next year!

SINGAPORE’S PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN 2020 AND WHEN TO TAKE LEAVE

New Year’s Day – 1 Jan 2020 (Wednesday) – 1 day
When to take leave: 30 & 31 Dec 2019 (Monday & Tuesday)
Total Days Off: 5 days

Chinese New Year – 25 -27 Jan 2020 (Saturday, Sunday & Monday) – 3 days
When to take leave: 24 Jan 2020 (Friday)
Total Days Off: 3 days

Good Friday – 10 Apr 2020 (Friday) – 1 day
When to take leave: 9 or 13 Apr 2020 (Thursday or Monday)
Total Days Off: 4 days

Labour Day – 1 May 2020 (Friday) – 1 day
When to take leave: 30 Apr or 4 May (Thursday or Monday)
Total Days Off: 4 days

Vesak Day – 7 May 2020 (Thursday) – 1 day
When to take leave: 8 May (Friday)
Total Days Off: 4 days

Hari Raya Puasa – 24 & 25 May 2020 (Sunday & Monday) – 2 days
When to take leave: 22 or 26 May 2020 (Friday or Tuesday)
Total Days Off: 4 days

Hari Raya Haji –  31 Jul 2020 (Friday) – 1 day
When to take leave: 30 Jul or 3 Aug 2020 (Thursday or Monday)
Total Days Off: 4 days

National Day – 9 & 10 Aug 2020 (Sunday & Monday) – 2 days
When to take leave: 7 or 11 Aug 2020 (Friday or Tuesday)
Total Days Off: 4 days

Deepavali – 14 Nov 2020 (Saturday) – 1 day
When to take leave: 13 or 16 Nov 2020 (Friday or Monday)
Total Days Off: 4 days

Christmas Day – 25 Dec 2020 (Friday) – 1 day
When to take leave: 21, 22, 23 & 24 Dec 2020 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
Total Days Off: 9 days