As of 24 Oct 2026, 08:18 (UTC+7)
Singapore’s year-end school holidays for MOE Kindergarten, primary and secondary schools run from Saturday 21 November to Thursday 31 December 2026, according to the Ministry of Education (MOE). Junior college Year 1 and Millennia Institute Years 1 and 2 start a week later, on 28 November. If you are planning a family trip to Malaysia, check ICA for current travel requirements before you leave.
Taking the family to Malaysia for the school holidays? Plans can change on the way. A Malaysia eSIM, set up before you travel, lets you check updates on border queues, use maps and rebook if your plans change, without hunting for Wi-Fi. Always follow ICA and official instructions first.
Below are the official MOE dates, and a short checklist for families planning a trip across to Malaysia.
When are the Singapore school holidays in 2026?
MOE Kindergarten, primary and secondary: 21 November to 31 December
According to the MOE academic calendar, Term 4 for MOE Kindergarten, primary and secondary schools ends on Friday 20 November 2026. The year-end school holidays then run from Saturday 21 November to Thursday 31 December 2026.
Junior college and Millennia Institute
For junior college Year 1 and Millennia Institute Years 1 and 2, the year-end holidays run from Saturday 28 November to Thursday 31 December 2026, according to MOE’s School Terms and Holidays for 2026 release.
If your child is in junior college Year 2 or Millennia Institute Year 3, check the MOE calendar for their dates.
Planning a family trip to Malaysia
The holidays cover several weeks, so there is time to plan. Book transport and places to stay early, and keep your family’s travel documents together and easy to reach.
Save booking confirmations and addresses on your phone, so you can open them without a signal. If you are still comparing options, read how to choose an eSIM for Malaysia.
Check official travel requirements before you cross
We do not list border or document rules in this article, because they can change. Check ICA (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority) and official Malaysian sources for current travel requirements before you leave. Check again close to your travel date.
What to do
- Note the dates for each of your children’s schools, using the MOE calendar.
- Save your bookings offline on your phone.
- Check ICA and official Malaysian sources for travel requirements before you leave.
- Agree a meeting point with your family in case you get separated.
- Set up mobile data before you leave, so you can check official updates, use maps and rebook on the way. Choose a Malaysia eSIM plan
Frequently asked questions
When do Singapore school holidays start in 2026?
For MOE Kindergarten, primary and secondary schools, the year-end holidays start on Saturday 21 November 2026.
When do Singapore school holidays end in 2026?
They end on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Do junior college holidays start on the same date?
No. For junior college Year 1 and Millennia Institute Years 1 and 2, the holidays start on Saturday 28 November 2026 and also end on Thursday 31 December 2026.
When is the last school day of 2026?
For MOE Kindergarten, primary and secondary schools, Term 4 ends on Friday 20 November 2026.
Where can I check rules for travelling to Malaysia?
Check ICA and official Malaysian sources for current travel requirements before you leave. We do not list rules here, because they can change.
Official sources
- Ministry of Education Singapore: academic calendar
- Ministry of Education Singapore: School Terms and Holidays for 2026
- Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore
This article is for travel planning only and is not official guidance. School dates are as published by MOE and may change. Always check ICA and official Malaysian sources for travel requirements before you leave.
Photo: the Johor-Singapore Causeway, seen from Malaysia. Ralff Nestor Nacor / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
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