Holidays in Singapore

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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). Christians are also a significant group (about 20 per cent of the population), and Christmas Day and Good Friday are public holidays. This represents a carefully calibrated distribution of public holidays given to each group. Because of this some of the other special days have not been given public holiday status - including other Christian holidays (Ascension Day), Muslim holidays (Awal Muharam, birthday of Muhammad) and Hindu holidays (Thaipusam).

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Contents

1 Public Holidays
2 School Holidays
3 Other special days observed
4 External link

Public Holidays

The Ministry of Manpower maintains the complete and updated list of public holidays in Singapore, as issued by the Government.

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 புத்தாண்டு
10 January Hari Raya Haji 哈芝节 Hari Raya Haji ஹஜ்ஜிப் பெருநாள் Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar
29 January - 30 January Chinese New Year 农历新年 Tahun Baru Cina சீனப் புத்தாண்டு Date varies, based on Lunar Calendar
14 April Good Friday 受难节 Hari Good Friday fill in Date varies; this is the Friday before Easter Sunday - which is the first Sunday after the first official full moon following the official vernal equinox
1 May Labour Day / May Day 劳动节 Hari Buruh fill in A fixed day unlike in some other countries where it is the first Monday in May
6 May Polling Day
12 May Vesak Day 卫塞节 Hari Wesak விசாக தினம் Date varies, based on the Buddhist calendar
9 August National Day 国庆日 Hari Kebangsaan தேசிய தினம் A fixed day
21 October Deepavali 屠妖节 Hari Deepavali தீபாவளித் திருநாள் Date varies according to the Hindu calendar
24 October Hari Raya Puasa 开斋节 Hari Raya Puasa நோன்புப் பெருநாள் Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar
25 December Christmas 圣诞节 Hari Krismas / Hari Natal கிறிஸ்துமஸ் பண்டிகை A fixed day
31 December Hari Raya Haji 哈芝节 Hari Raya Haji ஹஜ்ஜிப் பெருநாள் Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar

**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	புத்தாண்டு
10 January	Hari Raya Haji	哈芝节	Hari Raya Haji	ஹஜ்ஜிப் பெருநாள்	Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar
29 January - 30 January	Chinese New Year	农历新年	Tahun Baru Cina	சீனப் புத்தாண்டு	Date varies, based on Lunar Calendar
14 April	Good Friday	受难节	Hari Good Friday	fill in	Date varies; this is the Friday before Easter Sunday - which is the first Sunday after the first official full moon following the official vernal equinox
1 May	Labour Day / May Day	劳动节	Hari Buruh	fill in	A fixed day unlike in some other countries where it is the first Monday in May
6 May	Polling Day
12 May	Vesak Day	卫塞节	Hari Wesak	விசாக தினம்	Date varies, based on the Buddhist calendar
9 August	National Day	国庆日	Hari Kebangsaan	தேசிய தினம்	A fixed day
21 October	Deepavali	屠妖节	Hari Deepavali	தீபாவளித் திருநாள்	Date varies according to the Hindu calendar
24 October	Hari Raya Puasa	开斋节	Hari Raya Puasa	நோன்புப் பெருநாள்	Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar
25 December	Christmas	圣诞节	Hari Krismas / Hari Natal	கிறிஸ்துமஸ் பண்டிகை	A fixed day
31 December	Hari Raya Haji	哈芝节	Hari Raya Haji	ஹஜ்ஜிப் பெருநாள்	Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar

Mondays are public holidays for any public holiday that falls on a Sunday.
For Chinese New Year Tuesday 28 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 Hari Belia fill in
10 August Day after National Day 国庆日隔天 Hari selepas Hari Kebangsaan fill in
1 September Teachers' Day 教师节 Hari Guru fill in
1 October Children's Day 儿童节 Hari Kanak-kanak fill in Primary school levels only

Date	English name	Chinese name	Malay name	Tamil name	Remarks
3 July	Youth Day	青年节	Hari Belia	fill in
10 August	Day after National Day	国庆日隔天	Hari selepas Hari Kebangsaan	fill in
1 September	Teachers' Day	教师节	Hari Guru	fill in
1 October	Children's Day	儿童节	Hari Kanak-kanak	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.

Date English name Chinese name Malay name Tamil name Remarks
25 January Thaipusam 大宝森节 Hari Thaipusam தைப்பூசம் Date varies
14 February (St) Valentine's Day 情人节 Hari Kekasih fill in
8 March International Women's Day 国际妇女节 Hari Wanita Antarabangsa fill in
1 April April Fool's Day 愚人节 Hari Kental April fill in
Spring Sunday Easter 复活节 Hari Easter (Paskah) fill in Date varies
5th Solar Term. Early April Qingming Festival 清明节 Perayaan Qingming / Cheng Beng fill in Date varies, based on lunar calendar
2nd Sunday of May Mother's Day 母亲节 Hari Ibu fill in Date varies
18 May International Museum Day 国际博物馆日 Hari Muzium Antarabangsa fill in
5th day of 5th lunar month Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 Pesta Kapal Naga fill in Date varies, based on lunar calendar
3rd Sunday of June Father's Day 父亲节 Hari Bapa fill in Date varies
15th day of 7thlunar month Hungry Ghost Festival 中元节 Hari Hantu Lapar fill in Date varies, based on lunar calendar
1 July Singapore Armed Forces Day 新加坡武装部队日 Hari Lengan Tumbuk Singapura fill in
15th day of 8th Chinese lunar month Mid-Autumn Festival / Moon Cake Festival 中秋节 Pesta Kuih Bulan / Pesta Tanglung திந்கள் விழா Date varies, based on lunar calendar

Date	English name	Chinese name	Malay name	Tamil name	Remarks
25 January	Thaipusam	大宝森节	Hari Thaipusam	தைப்பூசம்	Date varies
14 February	(St) Valentine's Day	情人节	Hari Kekasih	fill in
8 March	International Women's Day	国际妇女节	Hari Wanita Antarabangsa	fill in
1 April	April Fool's Day	愚人节	Hari Kental April	fill in
Spring Sunday	Easter	复活节	Hari Easter (Paskah)	fill in	Date varies
5th Solar Term. Early April	Qingming Festival	清明节	Perayaan Qingming / Cheng Beng	fill in	Date varies, based on lunar calendar
2nd Sunday of May	Mother's Day	母亲节	Hari Ibu	fill in	Date varies
18 May	International Museum Day	国际博物馆日	Hari Muzium Antarabangsa	fill in
5th day of 5th lunar month	Dragon Boat Festival	端午节	Pesta Kapal Naga	fill in	Date varies, based on lunar calendar
3rd Sunday of June	Father's Day	父亲节	Hari Bapa	fill in	Date varies
15th day of 7thlunar month	Hungry Ghost Festival	中元节	Hari Hantu Lapar	fill in	Date varies, based on lunar calendar
1 July	Singapore Armed Forces Day	新加坡武装部队日	Hari Lengan Tumbuk Singapura	fill in
15th day of 8th Chinese lunar month	Mid-Autumn Festival / Moon Cake Festival	中秋节	Pesta Kuih Bulan / Pesta Tanglung	திந்கள் விழா	Date varies, based on lunar calendar

External link

[Source - Ministry of Manpower, public holidays]

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