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The major public holidays in Singapore reflect the cultural and religious 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 Tamil name Deepavali). While Christians are a minority, Christmas Day and Good Friday are also public holidays.

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Public Holidays

For a complete and updated Singapore Public Holidays issued by Singapore Government, you may always visit

Public Holidays Year 2006
Date English name Chinese name Malay name Tamil name Remarks
1 January New Year's Day 元旦/新年 Tahun Baru wanpeda wanpeda wanpeda
10 January Hari Raya Haji 哈芝节 Hari Raya Haji fill in Date varies,



based on Islamic Calendar
29 January - 30 January Chinese New Year 农历新年 Tahun Baru Cina fill in Date varies, based on Lunar Calendar
14 April Good Friday 受难节 fill in fill in Date varies
1 May Labour Day/May Day 劳动节 Hari Buruh fill in
12 May Vesak Day 卫塞节 Hari Vesak fill in Date varies, based on Buddhist calendar
9 August National Day 国庆日 Hari Kebangsaan Singapurr Day
21 October Deepavali 屠妖节 Deepavali fill in Date varies
24 October Hari Raya Puasa 开斋节 Hari Raya Puasa fill in Date varies,



based on Islamic Calendar
25 December Christmas 圣诞节 Krismas fill in
31 December Hari Raya Haji 哈芝节 Hari Raya Haji fill in Date varies,



based on Islamic Calendar
  • Mondays are public holidays for any public holiday that falls on a Sunday.
  • For Chinese New Year Tuesday 31 February will be public holiday since Monday already is public holiday.
  • The second Hari Raya Haji 2



    January will be public holiday since 1 January will be New Years Day.

School Holidays

The following lists scheduled school holidays observed by all students in pre-tertiary level national schools, excluding term holidays.

Date English name Chinese name Malay name Tamil name Remarks
3 July Youth Day 青年节 fill in fill in
10 August Day after National Day 国庆日隔天 fill in fill in
1 September Teacher's Day 教师节 fill in fill in
1 October Children's Day 儿童节 fill in fill in Primary school levels only
  • Mondays are school holidays for any school holiday that falls on a Sunday.

Other special days observed

The following are known to be observed or celebrated by a significant segment of the Singaporean population, but are not commercial or national holidays.

DateEnglish NameChinese NameMalay NameTamil NameRemarks
25 JanuaryThaipusam大宝森节fill infill inDate varies
14 FebruaryValentine's Day情人节fill infill in 
18 MayInternational Women's Day国际妇女节fill infill in 
1 AprilApril Fool's Day愚人节fill infill in 
Spring SundayEaster复活节fill infill inDate varies
5th Solar Term. Early AprilQingming Festival清明节fill infill inDate varies, based on Lunar Calendar
May, second SundayMother's Day母亲节fill infill inDate varies
18 MayInternational Museum Day国际博物馆日fill infill in 
5th day of 5th lunar monthDragon Boat Festival端午节fill infill inDate varies, based on Lunar Calendar
June, third SundayFather's Day父亲节fill infill inDate varies
15th day of 7th lunar monthHungry Ghost Festival中元节fill infill inDate varies, based on Lunar Calendar
1 JulySingapore Armed Forces Day新加坡武装部队日fill infill in 
15th day of 8th lunar monthMid-Autumn Festival中秋节fill infill inDate varies, based on Lunar Calendar

External link

  • Hari-hari cuti di Singapura

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