Holidays in Singapore

Holidays in Singapore

The major public holidays in Singapore reflect the diversity of the country, including the Chinese New Year, Buddhist Vesak Day, Muslim Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha (known locally by its Malay names Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji respectively), Hindu Diwali (known locally by its original name Deepavali). While Christians are a minority, Christmas Day, Good Friday, and New Year's Day are also public holidays.

• New Years Day
• Lunar New Year (2 days) - varies (based on the Chinese Calendar,Lunar Calendar), Jan 22 & 23 2004
• Hari Raya Haji - varies, Feb 1 2004
• Good Friday - Apr 9 2004
• Labour Day aka May Day - May 1
• Vesak Day - varies (Buddhist calendar), Jun 2 2004
• National Day aka Independence Day - August 9
• Deepavali - varies, Nov 11 2004
• Hari Raya Puasa aka Ramadan - varies, Nov 14 2004
• Christmas

Mondays are public holidays for any public holiday that falls on a Sunday.

External link

• Singapore public holidays (http://www.mom.gov.sg/MOM/CDA/0,1858,4604------------,00.html)

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