How to extend the long holidays in 2019

Here's a guide to help you make the most of Singapore's 2019 Public Holidays. The 2019 calendar shows that there are 4 long weekends. Fret not, with some tips from CheapTickets.sg, you can get an extra 2 more long weekends that you'll cherish and do book your flights about 30-40 days in advance to get cheap flight tickets!

Check the following list with tips on how to get 2 extra long weekends on top of the official long weekends holiday in Singapore for 2019 and some suggestions on where to go for each holiday.

1. New Year: 1 January 2019 (Tuesday)

Tip: Take 1 day off (31 Dec) and have a 4-day long holiday
Travel period: 29 December 2018 to 1 January 2019 (Saturday to Tuesday)
Recommended destinations: Bangkok, Shanghai, Taipei, Hong Kong

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2. Chinese New Year: 5 - 6 February 2019 (Tuesday & Wednesday)

Tip: Take 3 days off (4,7,8 Feb) to have a 9-day long holiday
Travel period: 2 - 10 February (Saturday to following Sunday)
Recommended destinations: Sydney, Prague, London

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3. Good Friday: 19 April 2019 (Friday)

Tip: Take 1 day off (22 April) and have a 4-day long holiday
Travel period: 19 - 22 April (Friday to Monday)
Recommended destinations: Tasmania, Seoul, Hokkaido

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4. Labour Day: 1 May 2019 (Wednesday)

Tip: Take 2 days off (2-3 May) and have a 5-day long holiday
Travel period: 1 - 5 May (Wednesday to Sunday)
Recommended destinations: Melbourne, Colombo, Fukuoka

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5. Vesak Day: 29 May 2018 (Tuesday)

Tip: Take Monday off (28 May) and enjoy a 4-day break
Travel period: 26 - 29 May (Saturday to Tuesday)
Recommended destinations: Penang, Guangzhou, Siem Reap

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6. Hari Raya Puasa: 5 June 2019 (Wednesday)

Tip: Take 2 days off (6,7 June ) and enjoy a 5-day break
Travel period: 5 - 9 June (Wednesday to Sunday)
Recommended destinations: Perth, Osaka, Barcelona

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7. National Day: 9 August 2019 (Friday) + Hari Raya Haji: 12 August 2019 (Monday)

No leaves needed
Travel period: 9 to 12 August (Friday to Monday) and enjoy a 4-day break
Recommended destinations: Bali, Phuket, Cebu

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8. Deepavali Holiday: 28 October 2019 (Monday)

Tip: Take Friday off (25 October) and enjoy a 4-day break
Travel period: 25 - 28 October (Friday to Monday)
Recommended destinations: Xi'an, Hanoi, Surabaya

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9. Christmas Day: 25 December 2019 (Wednesday)

Tip: Take 4 days off (23,24,26,27 December) and enjoy a 9-day holiday
Travel period: 21 to 29 December (Saturday to following Sunday)
Recommended destinations: Santorini, San Francisco, Zagreb, Copenhagen

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