Introduction
It’s never too early to start planning for the upcoming year’s holidays and pay calendar. In this article, we will discuss the important dates that you need to know for 2024, including public holidays, long weekends, and pay days. Whether you are an employee or an employer, this guide will help you plan your 2024 calendar to maximize your time off and productivity.
Public Holidays
There are a total of 11 public holidays in 2024, including New Year’s Day, Labour Day, National Day, and Christmas Day. These holidays are recognized nationwide and give employees a day off work. If the holiday falls on a weekend, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
Q: What are the public holidays in 2024?
A: The public holidays in 2024 are New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year, Good Friday, Labour Day, Vesak Day, Hari Raya Puasa, National Day, Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.
Long Weekends
There are four long weekends in 2024, where employees can enjoy a consecutive three-day break. These long weekends fall on Chinese New Year, Labour Day, National Day, and Christmas Day. If you plan your leave strategically, you can enjoy up to nine days off work for the Labour Day and National Day long weekends.
Q: When are the long weekends in 2024?
A: The long weekends in 2024 are from February 2 to 4 for Chinese New Year, from April 26 to 28 for Labour Day, from August 9 to 12 for National Day, and from December 25 to 27 for Christmas Day.
Pay Calendar
For employees, it’s important to know the pay calendar for 2024 to plan your budget and expenses. In Singapore, most employees are paid on the 7th and 22nd of each month. However, the pay dates may vary depending on your company’s policies and practices.
Q: When will I get paid in 2024?
A: The pay dates in 2024 will be on January 7 and 22, February 7 and 22, March 7 and 22, April 7 and 22, May 7 and 22, June 7 and 22, July 7 and 22, August 7 and 22, September 7 and 22, October 7 and 22, November 7 and 22, and December 7 and 22.
Conclusion
Planning ahead for the upcoming year’s holidays and pay calendar can help you make the most of your time off and manage your finances better. With this guide, you now have all the important dates and information you need to plan your 2024 calendar.