Take six days of annual leaves and revel in 9 lengthy weekends in 2023!
One key spotlight of 2022 has been the reopening of borders, and this has modified all we’ve identified about touring.
To make up for the misplaced time spent in quarantine, 2023 is the proper yr to begin reimagining journey and exploration. With one month left until the brand new yr, we received all the way down to planning for all of the lengthy weekends in 2023.
Considering the public holidays in Singapore, right here’s a cheat sheet for all of the annual leaves you would take to maximise your lengthy weekends in 2023:
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2023 Singapore Public Holidays and Off-in-lieus:
With a bit ahead planning, right here’s how one can flip six days of annual leaves into 9 lengthy weekends to plan your subsequent journey getaway!
Prioritising your go away days
According to MOM, a first-year worker in Singapore is entitled to seven days of annual leaves — sufficient to maximise your lengthy weekends in 2023 with the six days recommended.
But factoring in commitments like birthday celebrations and whatnot, right here’s a tip in the event you’re quick on leaves: Take a 1-day go away on thirtieth June for a further lengthy weekend over Hari Raya Haji.
This brings the entire variety of lengthy weekends in 2023 to eight from the unique seven. These 4 – 5 days are nice for planning a brief journey to close by locations like South-East Asia!
The greatest instances to journey in SEA are throughout the drier seasons — wouldn’t need the rain to spoil your enjoyable.
May – June: Before the monsoon season begins, soaking within the pristine seashores of Phu Quoc, Vietnam. Adrenaline junkies can go for Bungy jumps and ziplines in Phuket, whereas metropolis people can go on a buying spree in Bangkok.
July – October: Explore drier locations like Indonesia and Malaysia. Hop on a nature exploration amidst the plush greenery of Bali, or discover the hidden gems of Malaysia. Think waterfalls, seashores, mountains, and yummy ayam percik!
Make your lengthy weekend even longer
With the way in which 2023’s calendar is structured, there aren’t many midweek public holidays that may be prolonged with a further one-day go away — most fall on Mon or Fri.
However, in the event you’re planning an extended journey to an extra away vacation spot, think about these 2 choices:
1) Take a 3-day go away from twenty fifth – twenty seventh January after Chinese New Year
With this, you’ll have 9 free days to journey throughout the Chinese New Year (CNY) holidays. Change issues up by spending New Year abroad — up within the mountains or lounging by a beachside cafe! Just ensure to keep away from international locations the place CNY is closely celebrated to keep away from site visitors jams.
For 9 days, think about an epic Melbourne highway journey to discover the Victoria Region. Watch penguins parade at Phillip Island and traverse the Great Ocean Road for gorgeous ocean views with lovely rock formations within the Summer.
To escape Singapore’s heat climate, go for cooler climates like Japan or South Korea. As Spring arrives, snap footage of Mount Fuji or sightsee nature landscapes on day journeys to Nami Island and Seoraksan on high of your ordinary Seoul itinerary!
Looking for one thing extra informal? Turn your ordinary Bangkok getaway into an epic 8-day highway journey past the everyday buying and consuming. From nationwide parks to thrilling mountain climbing trails, extra adventures in Hua Hin and Kanchanaburi awaits!
2) Take a 2-day or 4-day go away from seventh – eighth August and/or tenth – eleventh August
National Day in 2023 falls on a Wednesday. This signifies that taking a 2-day go away offers you a 5-day lengthy weekend to journey out. Alternatively, journey additional and take a 4-day go away for 9 complete days of trip!
(Optional) 10-Day lengthy weekend with 4 days of Annual Leaves
Even with out taking any leaves, Christmas subsequent yr falls on a Monday, giving us three days of lengthy weekend.
But for many Singaporeans, the end-of-year season usually requires an extended trip. A hack most already know — e book 4 days of annual leaves from twenty sixth – twenty ninth December and revel in 10 days of freedom until 1 January 2024.
This is ideal for an prolonged vacation to locations definitely worth the journey and period.
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For a mix of each metropolis and nature, go to San Francisco for its vibrant cultures. Catch the well-known Golden Gate Bridge and bustling Fisherman’s Wharf, earlier than tenting in a single day with nature in Yosemite.
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Planning your lengthy weekends in 2023
For some inspiration on the place to go in your weekend getaways, take a look at our treasure trove of journey itineraries primarily based on our very-own adventures.
We even have guides and highway journey FAQs that will help you plan journeys to locations like Vietnam and New Zealand. These embody solutions to widespread questions from which automobile to lease, when to go to, cost strategies, in addition to curated journey suggestions and tips from the workforce!
Download this helpful information to plan out your lengthy weekends in 2023!
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