Holidays in Singapore
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The 11 major public holidays in Singapore reflect the cultural and religious diversity of the country. They include the Chinese New Year
, the Buddhist
holiday Vesak Day
, the Muslim
holidays Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji, the Hindu
holiday Deepavali, and the Christian
holidays of Good Friday
and Christmas Day. This represents a carefully calibrated distribution of public holidays among the religious and ethnic communities in the country. Because of this, certain special days traditionally celebrated by locals have not been given public holiday status. These include Christian holidays such as Ascension Day; Muslim holidays such as Awal Muharram and Mawlid
, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
; and Hindu holidays such as Thaipusam
.
s in Singapore
are declared in the schedule to the Holidays Act. According to the Ministry of Manpower
, which issues a yearly list of the dates on which public holidays fall, the holidays were "chosen and agreed upon after close consultation with different community and religious leaders in Singapore". Other factors taken into account were the impact on business costs and statutory leave provided for under the Employment Act. Thus, some religious holidays such as Easter Monday
, Awal Muharram
(the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
) and Thaipusam
were removed from the list of public holidays to improve business competitiveness.
There are generally 11 public holidays a year. However, every 32 or 33 years, Hari Raya Puasa is celebrated twice a calendar year. This occurred in 1968, 2000 and 2007, giving Singaporeans 12 public holidays in those years.
If any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following day which it not itself a public holiday is declared to be a public holiday in Singapore. Thus, since National Day
(9 August) in 2009 landed on a Sunday, the following Monday (10 August) was a public holiday. In 2010, as Chinese New Year
was celebrated on Sunday, 14 February, and Monday, 15 February, the next day, Tuesday, 16 February, was also declared a public holiday. The President is empowered to declare any day to be observed as a public holiday in addition to or substitution for any day specified in the schedule to the Holidays Act, and may also declare any day in a year to be observed as an additional public holiday when in that year two public holidays fall on the same day.
It is legal for employers to agree to give their employees other holidays in substitution for one or more public holidays. No act or thing relating to any Government
department or public authority, any judicial proceeding, any transaction, instrument or any other act or thing is rendered invalid where it is done or executed on a Sunday or public holiday.
In September 2009, a campaign by Zuji, an online travel agent, resulted in 5,616 people voting for another public holiday. One of the reasons given by the company for organizing the campaign was that well-rested employees are more productive.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
, the Buddhist
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
holiday Vesak Day
Vesak
Vesākha is a holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the South East Asian countries of Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, and Indonesia...
, the Muslim
Islam
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holidays Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji, the Hindu
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
holiday Deepavali, and the Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
holidays of Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
and Christmas Day. This represents a carefully calibrated distribution of public holidays among the religious and ethnic communities in the country. Because of this, certain special days traditionally celebrated by locals have not been given public holiday status. These include Christian holidays such as Ascension Day; Muslim holidays such as Awal Muharram and Mawlid
Mawlid
Mawlid or sometimes ميلاد , mīlād is a term used to refer to the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad which occurs in Rabi' al-awwal,...
, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
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; and Hindu holidays such as Thaipusam
Thaipusam
Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai . It is celebrated not only in countries where the Tamil community constitutes a majority, but also in countries where Tamil communities are smaller, such as Singapore and Malaysia...
.
Public holidays
The days observed as general public holidayPublic holiday
A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year....
s in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
are declared in the schedule to the Holidays Act. According to the Ministry of Manpower
Ministry of Manpower (Singapore)
The Ministry of Manpower is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to manpower in Singapore.-Mission:...
, which issues a yearly list of the dates on which public holidays fall, the holidays were "chosen and agreed upon after close consultation with different community and religious leaders in Singapore". Other factors taken into account were the impact on business costs and statutory leave provided for under the Employment Act. Thus, some religious holidays such as Easter Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is celebrated as a holiday in some largely Christian cultures, especially Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox cultures...
, Awal Muharram
Mawlid
Mawlid or sometimes ميلاد , mīlād is a term used to refer to the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad which occurs in Rabi' al-awwal,...
(the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
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) and Thaipusam
Thaipusam
Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai . It is celebrated not only in countries where the Tamil community constitutes a majority, but also in countries where Tamil communities are smaller, such as Singapore and Malaysia...
were removed from the list of public holidays to improve business competitiveness.
There are generally 11 public holidays a year. However, every 32 or 33 years, Hari Raya Puasa is celebrated twice a calendar year. This occurred in 1968, 2000 and 2007, giving Singaporeans 12 public holidays in those years.
If any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following day which it not itself a public holiday is declared to be a public holiday in Singapore. Thus, since National Day
National Day
The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation or non-sovereign country. This nationhood can be symbolized by the date of independence, of becoming republic or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler . Often the day is not called "National Day"...
(9 August) in 2009 landed on a Sunday, the following Monday (10 August) was a public holiday. In 2010, as Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
was celebrated on Sunday, 14 February, and Monday, 15 February, the next day, Tuesday, 16 February, was also declared a public holiday. The President is empowered to declare any day to be observed as a public holiday in addition to or substitution for any day specified in the schedule to the Holidays Act, and may also declare any day in a year to be observed as an additional public holiday when in that year two public holidays fall on the same day.
It is legal for employers to agree to give their employees other holidays in substitution for one or more public holidays. No act or thing relating to any Government
Government of Singapore
The Government of Singapore is defined by the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore to mean the Executive branch of government, which is made up of the President and the Cabinet of Singapore. Although the President acts in his personal discretion in the exercise of certain functions as a check...
department or public authority, any judicial proceeding, any transaction, instrument or any other act or thing is rendered invalid where it is done or executed on a Sunday or public holiday.
In September 2009, a campaign by Zuji, an online travel agent, resulted in 5,616 people voting for another public holiday. One of the reasons given by the company for organizing the campaign was that well-rested employees are more productive.
Table of public holidays
| Date in 2011 | English name | Chinese name | Malay name | Tamil name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day New Year's Day New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome... |
元旦/新年 | Tahun Baru | புத்தாண்டு | |
| 3–4 February | Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration... |
农历新年 | Tahun Baru Cina/Hari Raya Cina | சீனப் புத்தாண்டு | Date varies according to the Chinese calendar Chinese calendar The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, incorporating elements of a lunar calendar with those of a solar calendar. It is not exclusive to China, but followed by many other Asian cultures as well... . |
| 22 April | Good Friday Good Friday Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of... |
受难节 | Hari Jumaat Agung | புனித வெள்ளி | Date varies; this is the Friday before Easter Sunday Easter Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday... , which is the first Sunday after the first Paschal Full Moon Paschal Full Moon Notionally, the paschal full moon refers to the ecclesiastical full moon of the northern spring used in the determination of the date of Easter. The name "paschal" is derived from "Pascha", a transliteration of the Greek word, which is itself a transliteration of the Hebrew pesach, both words... following the official vernal equinox Equinox An equinox occurs twice a year, when the tilt of the Earth's axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun, the center of the Sun being in the same plane as the Earth's equator... . This Christian Christianity Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings... holiday commemorates the crucifixion Crucifixion of Jesus The crucifixion of Jesus and his ensuing death is an event that occurred during the 1st century AD. Jesus, who Christians believe is the Son of God as well as the Messiah, was arrested, tried, and sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally executed on a cross... , death and resurrection Resurrection of Jesus The Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus states that Jesus returned to bodily life on the third day following his death by crucifixion. It is a key element of Christian faith and theology and part of the Nicene Creed: "On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures"... of Jesus Christ. |
| 1 May | Labour Day Labour Day Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for... |
劳动节 | Hari Buruh | தொழிலாளர் தினம் | Celebrates the economic and social achievements of workers |
| 7 May | Polling Day | 投票日 | வாக்களிப்பு தினம் | One-off holiday for the Singaporean general election, 2011 | |
| 17 May | Vesak Day Vesak Vesākha is a holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the South East Asian countries of Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, and Indonesia... |
卫塞节 | Hari Wesak | விசாக தினம் | Date varies according to the Chinese calendar (15th day of the 4th month). Celebrates the birth, enlightenment and parinibbana of Gautama Buddha Gautama Buddha Siddhārtha Gautama was a spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from the Indian... . |
| 9 August | National Day National Day (Singapore) The National Day of Singapore is celebrated every year on 9 August, in commemoration of Singapore's independence from Malaysia in 1965. This holiday features a National Day Parade, an address by the Prime Minister of Singapore, and fireworks celebrations.... |
国庆日 | Hari Kebangsaan | தேசிய தினம் | Celebrates the independence of Singapore. |
| 27 August | Polling Day | 投票日 | வாக்களிப்பு தினம் | One-off holiday for the Singaporean presidential election, 2011 Singaporean presidential election, 2011 The Singapore presidential election of 2011 was the fourth Singapore Presidential Election, held on 27 August 2011. Nomination day for eligible candidates was held on 17 August 2011. Mr. S.R. Nathan, the previous President of Singapore, stepped down on 31 August 2011 when his term drew to a close... |
|
| 30 August | Hari Raya Puasa | 开斋节 | Hari Raya Puasa | நோன்புப் பெருநாள் | Date varies according to the Islamic calendar Islamic calendar The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic... . Celebrates the end of the fasting Fasting Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for a defined period, usually a single day , or several days. Other fasts may be only partially restrictive,... month of Ramadan Ramadan Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and... . |
| 26 October | Deepavali Diwali Diwali or DeepavaliThe name of the festival in various regional languages include:, , , , , , , , , , , , , popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-December for different reasons... |
屠妖节 | Hari Deepavali | தீபாவளித் திருநாள் | Date varies according to the Hindu calendar Hindu calendar The hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization, and today there are several regional Indian calendars, as well as an Indian national calendar. Nepali calendar, Bengali calendar, Malayalam calendar, Tamil calendar, Telugu calendar, Kannada... . The holiday celebrates the return of Lord Rama Rama Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian... to Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana Ravana ' is the primary antagonist character of the Hindu legend, the Ramayana; who is the great king of Lanka. In the classic text, he is mainly depicted negatively, kidnapping Rama's wife Sita, to claim vengeance on Rama and his brother Lakshmana for having cut off the nose of his sister... and vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna. |
| 6 November | Hari Raya Haji | 哈芝节 | Hari Raya Haji | ஹஜ்ஜிப் பெருநாள் | Date varies according to the Islamic calendar Islamic calendar The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic... . The holiday commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael Ismaël Ismaël is a given name or surname, and may refer to:* Ismaël Alassane , Nigerien football defender* Ismaël Bangoura , Guinean football striker* Ismaël Bouzid , Algerian football player... as an act of obedience to Allah Allah Allah is a word for God used in the context of Islam. In Arabic, the word means simply "God". It is used primarily by Muslims and Bahá'ís, and often, albeit not exclusively, used by Arabic-speaking Eastern Catholic Christians, Maltese Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Mizrahi Jews and... . |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | 圣诞节 | Hari Krismas/Hari Natal | கிறிஸ்துமஸ் பண்டிகை | This Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. |
School terms and term holidays
The following tables list school term holidays observed by all students in national schools.Primary and secondary schools
| Term | Dates in 2011 | Holiday after term |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| Term 1 | 4 January–11 March | 12 March–20 March |
| Term 2 | 21 March–27 May | 28 May–26 June |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Term 3 | 27 June–2 September | 3 September–11 September |
| Term 4 | 12 September–18 November | 19 November–31 December |
Junior colleges
| Semester | Term | Dates in 2011 | Holiday after term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | Term 1 | 27 January–11 March | 12 March–20 March |
| Term 2 | 21 March–27 May | 28 May–26 June | |
| Semester 2 | Term 3 | 27 June–2 September | 3 September–11 September |
| Term 4 | 12 September–25 November | 26 November 2011–8 January 2012 | |
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Term 1 | 10 January–11 March | 12 March–20 March |
| Term 2 | 21 March–27 May | 28 May–26 June | |
| Semester 2 | Term 3 | 27 June–2 September | 3 September–11 September |
| Term 4 | 12 September–2 December | 3 December–31 December | |
Millennia Institute
| Semester | Term | Dates in 2011 | Holiday after term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | Term 1 | 27 January–11 March | 12 March–20 March |
| Term 2 | 21 March–27 May | 28 May–26 June | |
| Semester 2 | Term 3 | 27 June–2 September | 3 September–11 September |
| Term 4 | 12 September–25 November | 26 November 2011–8 January 2012 | |
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Term 1 | 10 January–11 March | 12 March–20 March |
| Term 2 | 21 March–27 May | 28 May–26 June | |
| Semester 2 | Term 3 | 27 June–2 September | 3 September–11 September |
| Term 4 | 12 September–25 November | 26 November 2011–8 January 2012 | |
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Term 1 | 10 January–11 March | 12 March–20 March |
| Term 2 | 21 March–27 May | 28 May–26 June | |
| Semester 2 | Term 3 | 27 June–2 September | 3 September–11 September |
| Term 4 | 12 September–2 December | 3 December–31 December | |
Other scheduled holidays
The following table list scheduled school holidays observed by students in national schools.| Date in 2011 | English name | Chinese name | Malay name | Tamil name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July | Youth Day Youth Day Youth Day is a holiday dedicated to the youths of a country.-International Youth Day:International Youth Day is an international observance on August 12 officially recognized by the United Nations.-Angola:On 14 April Angola celebrates Youth Day... |
青年节 | Hari Belia | இளைஞர் தினம் | |
| 4 July | Day after Youth Day | 青年节隔天 | Hari Belia | இளைஞர் தினம் | |
| 10 August | Day after National Day National Day (Singapore) The National Day of Singapore is celebrated every year on 9 August, in commemoration of Singapore's independence from Malaysia in 1965. This holiday features a National Day Parade, an address by the Prime Minister of Singapore, and fireworks celebrations.... |
国庆日隔天 | Hari selepas Hari Kebangsaan | தேசிய தினதிற்கு அடுத்த நாள் | |
| 2 September | Teachers' Day Teachers' Day In many countries, Teachers' Days are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers; World Teachers' Day is celebrated across the world on October 5. Ever since the importance of teachers has been recognized by UNESCO, by adopting the “Recommendation concerning the status of... |
教师节 | Hari Guru | ஆசிரியர் தினம் | Date varies (first Friday of September); Celebrations are normally conducted the day before and students usually get half a day off. |
| 7 October | Children's Day Children's Day "Children Day", as an event, is celebrated on various days in many places around the world, in particular to honor children. Major global variants include a Universal Children's Day on November 20, by United Nations recommendation... |
儿童节 | Hari Kanak-kanak | குழந்தையர் தினம் | Date varies (first Friday of October); observed in primary schools only |
Other special days observed
The following special days are observed or celebrated by significant segments of the Singaporean population, but are not public holidays.| Date | English name | Chinese name | Malay name | Tamil name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full moon Full moon Full moon lunar phase that occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. More precisely, a full moon occurs when the geocentric apparent longitudes of the Sun and Moon differ by 180 degrees; the Moon is then in opposition with the Sun.Lunar eclipses can only occur at... day in Thai, 10th month of the Tamil calendar (mid-January – mid-February) |
Thaipusam Thaipusam Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai . It is celebrated not only in countries where the Tamil community constitutes a majority, but also in countries where Tamil communities are smaller, such as Singapore and Malaysia... |
大宝森节 | Hari Thaipusam | தைப்பூசம் | Date varies according to Tamil calendar Tamil calendar The Tamil calendar is a solar and sidereal Hindu calendar used in Tamil Nadu. It is also used in Pondicherry , and by the Tamil population in Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. It is also used by Telugu speaking people in Tamil Nadu... |
| 14 February | Valentine's Day Valentine's Day Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496... |
情人节 | Hari Valentine | காதலர் தினம் | Originally the feast day Calendar of saints The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the feast day of said saint... of St. Valentine Saint Valentine Saint Valentine is the name of several martyred saints of ancient Rome. The name "Valentine", derived from valens , was popular in Late Antiquity... , a Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity... saint |
| 15 February | Total Defence Day | 全民防卫日 | Hari Total Defence | முழுமைத் தற்காப்பு தினம் | 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 Japanese Occupation of Singapore The Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II occurred between about 1942 and 1945 after the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942. Military forces of the Empire of Japan occupied Singapore after defeating the combined Australian, British, Indian and Malayan garrison in the Battle of Singapore... . |
| 8 March | International Women's Day International Women's Day International Women's Day , originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and... |
国际妇女节 | Hari Wanita Antarabangsa | அனைத்துலக பெண்கள் தினம் | |
| Sunday after first Paschal Full Moon Paschal Full Moon Notionally, the paschal full moon refers to the ecclesiastical full moon of the northern spring used in the determination of the date of Easter. The name "paschal" is derived from "Pascha", a transliteration of the Greek word, which is itself a transliteration of the Hebrew pesach, both words... on or after vernal equinox (22 March – 25 April) |
Easter Easter Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday... |
复活节 | Hari Easter (Paskah) | ஈஸ்டர் | Date varies according to a lunisolar calendar Lunisolar calendar A lunisolar calendar is a calendar in many cultures whose date indicates both the moon phase and the time of the solar year. If the solar year is defined as a tropical year then a lunisolar calendar will give an indication of the season; if it is taken as a sidereal year then the calendar will... |
| 1 April | April Fool's Day | 愚人节 | Hari April Fool | முட்டாள்கள் தினம் | |
| 5th Solar Term (early April) | Qingming Festival Qingming Festival The Qingming Festival , Pure Brightness Festival or Clear Bright Festival, Ancestors Day or Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after the winter solstice , usually occurring around April 5 of the Gregorian calendar... |
清明节 | Perayaan Qingming / Cheng Beng | சிங் மிங் தினம் | Date varies according to lunar calendar Lunar calendar A lunar calendar is a calendar that is based on cycles of the lunar phase. A common purely lunar calendar is the Islamic calendar or Hijri calendar. A feature of the Islamic calendar is that a year is always 12 months, so the months are not linked with the seasons and drift each solar year by 11 to... |
| 2nd Sunday of May | Mother's Day Mother's Day Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May... |
母亲节 | Hari Ibu | அன்னையர் தினம் | Date varies |
| 18 May | International Museum Day International Museum Day The International Museum Day is a celebration that is held each year on or about 18 May. Each year, the Advisory Committee of the International Council of Museums defines a specific theme for International Museum Day.-Themes:... |
国际博物馆日 | Hari Muzium Antarabangsa | அனைத்துலக அருங்காட்சி தினம் | |
| 5th day of 5th lunar month | Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival and the Double Fifth, is a traditional and statutory holiday originating in China and associated with a number of East Asian and Southeast Asian societies... |
端午节 | Pesta Kapal Naga | நாகக் கப்பல் பந்தயம் | Date varies according to lunar calendar Lunar calendar A lunar calendar is a calendar that is based on cycles of the lunar phase. A common purely lunar calendar is the Islamic calendar or Hijri calendar. A feature of the Islamic calendar is that a year is always 12 months, so the months are not linked with the seasons and drift each solar year by 11 to... |
| 3rd Sunday of June | Father's Day Father's Day Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June but it is also celebrated widely on other days... |
父亲节 | Hari Bapa | தந்தையர் தினம் | Date varies |
| 15th day of 7th lunar month | Hungry Ghost Festival | 中元节 | Hari Festival Hantu | பசிகொண்ட பூத விழா | Date varies according to lunar calendar Lunar calendar A lunar calendar is a calendar that is based on cycles of the lunar phase. A common purely lunar calendar is the Islamic calendar or Hijri calendar. A feature of the Islamic calendar is that a year is always 12 months, so the months are not linked with the seasons and drift each solar year by 11 to... |
| 1 July | Singapore Armed Forces Day | 新加坡武装部队日 | Hari Angkatan Tentera Singapura | சிங்கப்பூர் ஆயுதப்படை தினம் | |
| 21 July | Racial Harmony Day Racial Harmony Day Racial Harmony Day is celebrated annually on 21 July in Singapore. The event is to commemorate the 1964 Race Riots, which took place on 21 July 1964.... |
种族和谐日 | Hari Keharmonian Kaum | இன நல்லிணக்க நாள் | The first incident of the 1964 race riots 1964 Race Riots The 1964 Race Riots were a series of riots that took place in Singapore during two separate periods in July and September between Chinese and Malay groups. The first incident occurred on 21 July during a Malay procession that marked Prophet Muhammad's birthday. In total, the violence killed 36... in Singapore took place on 21 July 1964. |
| 15th day of 8th lunar month | Mid-Autumn Festival Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival , also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival or Zhongqiu Festival, is a popular lunar harvest festival celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese people. A description of the festival first appeared in Rites of Zhou, a written collection of rituals of the Western Zhou... / Moon Cake Festival |
中秋节 | Pesta Kuih Bulan / Pesta Tanglung | திங்கள் விழா | Date varies according to lunar calendar Lunar calendar A lunar calendar is a calendar that is based on cycles of the lunar phase. A common purely lunar calendar is the Islamic calendar or Hijri calendar. A feature of the Islamic calendar is that a year is always 12 months, so the months are not linked with the seasons and drift each solar year by 11 to... |