Wow, is this year fast or what? It’s already June and that means there are only five more public holidays to go.
None of the public holidays left fall on a Saturday so no more off in-lieu (for those who are entitled to it) but the good news is, 3 out of the 5 public holidays fall on a Friday/Monday so yay, long weekend trips!The other 2 public holidays (National Day and Deepavali) fall on a Wednesday so with careful planning, you can still make very good use of it.
So, let’s do a stock take of the public holidays left:
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#1. 26 June 2017, Sun
Since the public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday (i.e. 26 June) will become the public holiday – which means, yay long weekend! Since this long weekend is just 2 weeks away, it means a short trip to anywhere that requires air tickets will be too expensive. So unless, you are feeling rich, here are some tips to maximize this PH:
• Plan a 2D1N trip to Johor Bahru/Malacca/Kuala Lumpur (rates are still affordable now!)
• Too lazy to cross the causeway? Book a staycation or some cooking/drawing/you-get-what-we-mean classes so you make the most of out this long weekend
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#2. 9 August 2017, Wed
Ah, wouldn’t it be nice if the government decides to grant us one more public holiday this year for SG51?
Since the public holiday falls on a Wednesday, it means you probably can’t go anywhere without taking additional 2 days leave. But even if you do have 2 days leave to spare, why would you want to go anywhere when you can be spending time at home with your extended family/friends watching the fireworks? (Ah, we Singaporeans are such suckers for fireworks :x)
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#3. 1 September 2017, Fri
Yes! Another long weekend. Since this long weekend is a good 2-3 months away, you need to start booking your air tickets right away – especially if you are planning a short getaway to Bangkok/Hong Kong because everyone else is trying to go on a trip without taking leave too. :p
Otherwise, nothing like a short trip to Johor Bahru where everything feels soooo affordable.
>> You may be interested: Must-have 1-day food itinerary in Johor Bahru
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#4. 18 October 2017, Wed
Before you let out a disappointing sigh that this public holiday is on a Wednesday, let us remind you that October is one of the best time to take your big trips before the weather turns too cold! So, if you are planning a Europe/USA holiday, it’s best to invest your leave in this month.
Just imagine, if you take 4 days’ leave on 16, 17, 19, and 20 Oct, you’ll have essentially 9 days for your trip.
By the way, 9 days is a good length for a Japan or South Korea trip 😉
>> You may be interested: 10 Ways to Explore Seoul on a Tight Budget
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#5. 18 October 2017, Wed
What is missing in this calendar is that 1 January 2018 (Monday) is also a public holiday – and guys, this is the main reason why end December is such a popular period to take leave. So, if you haven’t applied for leave, or worse still, you haven’t even booked your air tickets/accommodation, you need to do it VERY soon!
If you take 4 days leave from 26 – 29 Dec, you will have 10 days for your trip.
4 days leave for a 10-day trip? Shiok. But please remember to shop for your winter clothing as well because it’s gonna get really cold – which we secretly enjoy.
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So there we go, the 5 public holidays left for the year and if there’s one thing you should remember, it would be: please book your air tickets and accommodation asap so you get the cheapest fares. Itinerary-planning can wait. 😉
