Celebrate Labour Day! 8 date night ideas to honour hard work in Singapore

Another public holiday in Singapore—yes please! Labour Day on May 1st is all about recognising the contributions of workers and taking a well-earned moment to rest, recharge and reflect. 🛠️💪

And what better way to honour the day than spending quality time with your favourite person? Whether you’re craving some outdoor fun, a cozy night in, or a well-deserved pampering session, here are 8 date night ideas to celebrate Labour Day in Singapore in style!

OUT & ABOUT: Labour Day date night spots in Singapore

💆 1. Relax and recharge at a spa
Labour Day = treat yourself. Book a couple’s massage or spa session and unwind the stress of the working week together. I’m a fan of Natureland (so many locations across the island!), but there are tons of amazing spas in Singapore that offer relaxing treatments and serene settings.

🏙️ 2. Take a scenic stroll through Gardens by the Bay
Reconnect with each other (and with nature) with a peaceful walk through Gardens by the Bay. Explore the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest, then stay to watch the Supertrees light up against the skyline (See Date Night #15: Hawker feasts & Supertree magic – A date night of Singapore bites and iconic sights). It’s romantic, relaxing and totally free if you stick to the outdoor gardens!

🍽️ 3. Feast at your favourite hawker centre
Nobody works harder than our local hawker heroes! Honour the spirit of Labour Day by enjoying a casual dinner at a hawker centre — order your favourites like satay, chicken rice or noodles and raise a toast (Tiger beer optional) to the people keeping us well fed. Here are a few great options:

• Satay by the Bay
• Lau Pa Sat 
• Newton Food Centre
  

🍸 4. Toast to the workers at Employees Only Singapore
Treat yourselves to craft cocktails at Employees Only Singapore, a speakeasy-style bar with great drinks and an even better name for Labour Day. The vibe is intimate, the bartenders are artists, and it’s the perfect spot to celebrate hard work—with style and a little buzz.

AT HOME: Cozy Labour Day date night ideas

🍳 5. Cook a comfort meal together
Put your aprons on and head to the kitchen! Choose a feel-good recipe—maybe shepherd’s pie, baked mac & cheese or a one-pot wonder — and enjoy the process of cooking side by side. Bonus points for dessert. Need some inspiration? Check out BBC Good Food for comfort food recipes.

🍹 6. DIY cocktail or mocktail night
Turn your living room into a home bar and mix up a few fancy drinks together. Try a “Hard Work Highball” with whisky, ginger ale and a splash of lime, or a mocktail version with soda water and elderflower syrup. Cheers to rest, resilience and each other! Check out this DIY Cocktail Guide for some creative recipes.

🎥 7. Labour Day movie marathon
Couch, snacks and feel-good films. Settle in with inspiring movies that celebrate grit and perseverance, like The Pursuit of Happyness, The Intern, or even a throwback like 9 to 5. PJs are highly recommended. 

🍕 8. Be a teenager again
Remember when Labour Day just meant a day off school? Recreate that carefree vibe with a throwback night in — order pizza, play video games, build a blanket fort or rewatch your favourite 00s rom-com. No work, no responsibilities – just fun!

Celebrate Labour Day with purpose

Labour Day is a chance to relax and appreciate the effort we put in, day in and day out into our jobs. 

But not just that, it’s also a reminder that hard work goes into all the other parts of our lives too — especially relationships. Putting effort into your relationship, supporting each other and making time for fun moments together is key. If you’re parents, this day is also a chance to acknowledge the hard work you do raising your little ones. 

So, whether you’re balancing work, love or family, Labour Day is the perfect time to give yourselves a well-deserved break and appreciate the love and effort you put into everything. You’ve earned it. 💪❤️