Holiday breaks
Singapore year-end school holidays: where to go
Singapore's year-end school holiday starts in late November — earlier than most of the world — which lets families travel before the Christmas peak. Cooler destinations in North Asia and Oceania are the classic draw for a change of climate.
The example this page uses
- From
- Singapore
- Travelling as
- Family · 4 people
- Trip length
- 10 days
- Month
- December
- Total budget
- SGD 9,000
- Currency
- SGD
The trip tool works by month, not exact holiday dates. Results are modelled estimates, not live fares. Change any value after opening it.
Official dates and scope
| MOE primary example: 21 Nov – 31 Dec 2026 | MOE primary school calendar; other institution types differ. |
| Christmas Day public holiday: 25 Dec 2026 | Singapore gazetted public holidays. |
Destinations that fit this example
Example: from Singapore, 10 days, total budget SGD 9,000, December. Edit any of it in the trip tool.
- MalaysiaMalaysiaEstimated whole trip6,900–10,700 SGDTight fit · Great in DecemberAffordable on your budget and one of the closest matches to the trip you described. It covers cities and nature.
- ThailandThailandEstimated whole trip6,750–10,600 SGDTight fit · Great in DecemberOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers nature and cities.
- CambodiaCambodiaEstimated whole trip5,400–9,450 SGDTight fit · Great in DecemberOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers nature.
- VietnamVietnamEstimated whole trip5,650–8,900 SGDTight fit · Fine in DecemberOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers nature and cities.
- Kerala & GoaIndiaEstimated whole trip6,150–9,550 SGDTight fit · Great in DecemberOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers nature.
- LaosLaosEstimated whole trip5,500–10,100 SGDTight fit · Great in DecemberOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers nature.
What to weigh
- Travelling in late November or early December may avoid the busiest Christmas dates (planning suggestion, not a fare check).
- Japan and Korea are cold and bright in December; Australia and New Zealand are in summer.
- Ten days lets you combine one city and one nature base without rushing.
Questions
- Do secondary schools and preschools share these dates?
- Not always. The example is an MOE primary school; check your own institution.
- Are these live prices?
- No. They are modelled whole-trip estimates for the example inputs shown. Change the departure city, days, budget or party to recalculate.
Sources
- Yew Tee Primary School (MOE) — school terms and holidays — MOE primary school calendar; other institution types differ.
- Ministry of Manpower — Public holidays for 2026 — Singapore gazetted public holidays.
Checked 2026-10-11. Always confirm with your own school, employer or authority.
Related breaks
Photo credits
- kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Mastertongapollo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Taewangkorea · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Augustus Binu : flickr · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- 松岡明芳 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Costs are modelled estimates for the example inputs, not live holiday fares or exact-date availability. Calendar facts quote official sources for the scope stated; travel tips are editorial planning suggestions.