Day-by-day Singapore calendar for the post-Vesak week — Mon 26 May → Sun 1 Jun 2026. Heaviest day is Wed 28 (Vesak Eve) + Thu 29 (Vesak Day public holiday). The Haidilao deal starts Mon, UNIQLO Festival ends Wed, FairPrice Durian returns Fri at Kang Kar Mall.
If you only read one part, jump to the what's worth planning ahead section at the bottom — Father's Day is now exactly 4 weeks out and the omakase booking window closes this week.
🟢 Mon 26 May — back to work + Haidilao opens
Haidilao VivoCity #03-09 Buy-1-Get-3-Free meats deal officially opens. Off-peak windows only — Mon-Fri before 6pm or Sun-Thu after 9.30pm. Eligible: Haidilao Beef, Duroc Pork Belly, Chicken, Fish Fillet. Best play: book a Mon/Tue/Thu 3pm "late lunch" slot at the VivoCity outlet for max-value Beef order. Runs through Fri 12 Jun (excluding Vesak Eve + Day).
Also active: UNIQLO Thank You Festival Day 5 (lunch bag stock mostly drained at flagship outlets; mid-size + smaller outlets still have).
🟡 Tue 27 May — UNIQLO penultimate day
Standard work day. UNIQLO Festival Day 6 — last realistic window for free lunch bag at Westgate, Tampines Mall, JEM, Causeway Point, Suntec City, Bedok Mall, Plaza Singapura.
🟠 Wed 28 May — VESAK DAY EVE
Important: Wed 28 is the eve of Vesak Day (Thu 29). Two things change:
- Haidilao Buy-1-Free-3 deal NOT applicable today (excluded eve of PH + PH per T&Cs)
- UNIQLO Thank You Festival FINAL DAY — last chance for the free lunch bag with S$100 spend, Cecilie Bahnsen collab, Chatterbox UTme. Many outlets' lunch bag stock will be depleted by today — call ahead before committing the S$100.
Buddhist vegetarian restaurants (Loving Hut, Mushroom Cuisine, Whole Earth, Lotus Vegetarian) start filling Tuesday for Thursday Vesak lunch/dinner. Book now if you want Vesak vegetarian.
🔴 Thu 29 May — VESAK DAY (Public Holiday)
Schools + banks + government closed. Some retail malls reduced hours (11am-9pm typical vs 10am-10pm normal — check your mall). MRT runs normal weekend service.
Vesak Day temple visits worth knowing:
- Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (Bishan) — biggest Vesak observance in SG
- Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (Chinatown) — central, family-friendly
- Burmese Buddhist Temple (Tai Gin Road) — Theravada tradition
- Free vegetarian meals distributed at most temples 11am-1pm
Expect heavier morning traffic to temple districts.
🟦 Fri 30 May — FairPrice Durian returns at Kang Kar Mall
FairPrice $1.95 Kampung Durian roving pop-up moves to KANG KAR MALL (Hougang) — Day 1. Same deal: 300 pax daily, max 2 durians per pax, 9am opening. Best access: Hougang MRT + bus 80/81. Sheltered mall atrium (better than the previous Bedok North uncovered location). Arrive 7-8am for the Day-1 morning queue. Runs Fri-Sat-Sun (30-31 May, 1 Jun).
→ Full FairPrice durian schedule
Also: Father's Day narrows to ~3 weeks out — this is your last reasonable week to book omakase for FD weekend. Hashida, Sushi Mieda, Shoukouwa, Akira Back, Shinji — call directly today.
🟪 Sat 31 May — Kang Kar Day 2
Kang Kar Mall durian Day 2. Saturday is typically the second-busiest day at FairPrice durian pop-ups — moderate queue but selection still good. Recommended arrival: 8-8:30am.
🟫 Sun 1 Jun — Kang Kar Day 3 + GSS pre-launch quiet
Kang Kar Mall durian Day 3 (lightest day — best for casual browsers). Arrive 8:30-9am.
The deeper signal: Sun 1 Jun is the calm-before-storm before the Great Singapore Sale 2026 launch (typically early June, around 6-7 Jun). Most retail brands hold prices steady this week before the GSS umbrella discount goes live.
🟦 Still running through the week
Cross-week deals that span multiple days:
- NDP 2026 ticket ballot — open through Fri 6 Jun 12pm. If you haven't applied yet, do it this week. → Full guide
- Haidilao VivoCity off-peak — through Fri 12 Jun, excluding Vesak Eve + Day
- Father's Day prep window — 4 weeks out Sun 21 Jun. → 30-day-out booking guide
What's worth planning ahead — the next 3 weeks
| Date | What | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 May | UNIQLO Festival closes | Last lunch bag day |
| Thu 29 May | Vesak Day | Many promos excluded |
| Fri 30 May | Kang Kar durian opens | Queue 8am for cert |
| Fri 6 Jun | NDP ticket ballot closes | Apply by then |
| ~6-7 Jun | GSS 2026 launches | Wave 1 of summer sales |
| 8-12 Jun | Father's Day omakase/restaurant booking | Book OR lose top picks |
| Wed 12 Jun | Haidilao VivoCity deal closes | Last hotpot off-peak |
| Sun 21 Jun | Father's Day | T-minus 4 weeks from today |
The biggest underrated date in the above: the 8-12 Jun Father's Day booking window. If you wait until 13 Jun to book, you're booking at the bottom-tier slots. If you start today (Sun 24 May), you have everything still available.
Bookmark this for next week
We'll publish a fresh week-ahead piece every Sunday going forward. The aim: a 5-minute scan that tells you what's worth your time + money in the upcoming week, with cross-links to the dedicated deal articles. Save this URL pattern — same format, fresh dates, every Sunday evening.
*Cover image: Pexels (planning/calendar — illustrative of week-ahead planning theme).*
