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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 14 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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[edit] Public Holidays
The Ministry of Manpower maintains the complete and updated list of public holidays in Singapore, as issued by the Government.
Date | English name | Chinese name | Malay name | Tamil name | Remarks |
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1 January | New Year's Day | 元旦/新年 | Tahun Baru | புத்தாண்டு | |
18 February - 19 February | First and second days of the Chinese New Year | 农历新年 | Tahun Baru Cina | சீனப் புத்தாண்டு | Date varies, based on Lunar Calendar |
6 April | Good Friday | 受难节 | Hari Good Friday | புனித வெள்ளி | 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 | தொழிலால்ர் தினம் | A fixed day unlike in some other countries where it is the first Monday in May |
31 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 |
13 October | Hari Raya Puasa | 开斋节 | Hari Raya Puasa | நோன்புப் பெருநாள் | Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar |
8 November | Deepavali | 屠妖节 | Hari Deepavali | தீபாவளித் திருநாள் | Date varies according to the Hindu calendar |
20 December | Hari Raya Haji | 哈芝节 | Hari Raya Haji | ஹஜ்ஜிப் பெருநாள் | Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar |
25 December | Christmas | 圣诞节 | Hari Krismas / Hari Natal | கிறிஸ்துமஸ் பண்டிகை | A fixed day |
- If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the subsequent Monday is also a public holiday.
- For Chinese New Year 2007, Tuesday, 20 February, will be a public holiday, since the first day of the Chinese New Year falls on a Sunday and Monday is already a public holiday.
- Hari Raya Haji 2006 was celebrated on 31 December. As the following Monday was New Year's Day, 2 January, was also a public holiday.
[edit] 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 |
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1 July* | Youth Day | 青年节 | Hari Belia | இளைஞர் தினம் | |
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 | ஆசிரியர் தினம் | |
1 October | Children's Day | 儿童节 | Hari Kanak-kanak | குழந்தையர் தினம் | Primary school levels only |
- Mondays are school holidays for any school holiday that falls on a Sunday.
[edit] School Term Holidays
The following lists scheduled school term holidays observed by all students in pre-tertiary level national schools.
Semester I | |
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After Term I | Saturday 10 March - Sunday 18 March |
After Term II | Saturday 26 May - Sunday 24 June |
Semester II | |
After Term III | Saturday 1 September - Sunday 9 September |
After Term IV | Saturday 17 November - Monday 31 December |
[edit] Other special days observed in 2006
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 |
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25 January | Thaipusam | 大宝森节 | Hari Thaipusam | தைப்பூசம் | Date varies |
14 February | Valentine's Day | 情人节 | Hari Kekasih | காதலர் தினம் | |
15 February | Total Defence Day | 全民防卫日 | fill in | fill in | 15 February 1942 was the date of the surrender of Singapore by the British to the Japanese and the start of the Japanese Occupation of Singapore. |
8 March | International Women's Day | 国际妇女节 | Hari Wanita Antarabangsa | அனைத்துலக பெண்கள் தினம் | |
1 April | April Fool's Day | 愚人节 | Hari Kental April | முட்டால்கள் தினம் | |
Spring Sunday | Easter | 复活节 | Hari Easter (Paskah) | ஈஸ்டர் | 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 | அன்னையர் தினம் | Date varies |
18 May | International Museum Day | 国际博物馆日 | Hari Muzium Antarabangsa | அனைத்துலக அருங்காட்சி தினம் | |
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 | தந்தையர் தினம் | Date varies |
15th day of 7th lunar 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 | |
21 July | Racial Harmony Day | 种族和谐日 | fill in | fill in | The first incident of the 1964 race riots in Singapore took place on 21 July 1964. |
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 |