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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 their Malay names Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji respectively), and Hindu 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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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 2008
Date English name Chinese name Malay name Tamil name Remarks
1 January New Year's Day 元旦/新年 Tahun Baru புத்தாண்டு
7 February – 8 February First and second days of the Chinese New Year 农历新年 Tahun Baru Cina / Hari Raya Cina சீனப் புத்தாண்டு Date varies, based on Lunar Calendar
21 March Good Friday 受难节 Hari Jumaat Agung 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 தொழிலாளர் தினம் A fixed day
19 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
1 October Hari Raya Puasa 开斋节 Hari Raya Puasa நோன்புப் பெருநாள் Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar
27 October[1] Deepavali 屠妖节 Hari Deepavali தீபாவளித் திருநாள் Date varies according to the Hindu calendar.
8 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.

School holidays

The following lists scheduled school holidays 2008 observed by all students in pre-tertiary level national schools, excluding term holidays.

School Holidays Year 2008
Date English name Chinese name Malay name Tamil name Remarks
6 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 தேசிய தினதிற்கு அடுத்த நாள்
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.

School term holidays

The following lists scheduled school term holidays 2008 observed by all students in pre-tertiary level national schools.

School Term Holidays Year 2008
Semester I
After Term I Saturday 8 March - Sunday 16 March
After Term II Saturday 24 May - Sunday 22 June
Semester II
After Term III Saturday 30 August - Sunday 7 September
After Term IV Saturday 15 November - Monday 31 December

Other special days observed

The following special days are observed or celebrated by significant segments of the Singaporean population, but are not commercial or national holidays.

Date English name Chinese name Malay name Tamil name Remarks
Full moon day in Thai, 10th month of the Tamil calendar (mid-January – mid-February) Thaipusam 大宝森节 Hari Thaipusam தைப்பூசம் Date varies according to Tamil calendar
14 February Valentine's Day 情人节 Hari Valentine காதலர் தினம்
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.
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 April Fool முட்டால்கள் தினம்
Sunday after first Paschal full moon on or after vernal equinox (22 March – 25 April) Easter 复活节 Hari Easter (Paskah) ஈஸ்டர் Date varies according to a lunisolar calendar
5th Solar Term. Early April Qingming Festival 清明节 Perayaan Qingming / Cheng Beng fill in Date varies according to 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 according to 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 Festival Hantu fill in Date varies according to lunar calendar
1 July Singapore Armed Forces Day 新加坡武装部队日 Hari Angkatan Tentera Singapura fill in
21 July Racial Harmony Day 种族和谐日 Hari Keharmonian Kaum இன நல்லிணக்க நாள் The first incident of the 1964 race riots in Singapore took place on 21 July 1964.
15th day of 8th lunar month Mid-Autumn Festival / Moon Cake Festival 中秋节 Pesta Kuih Bulan / Pesta Tanglung திந்கள் விழா Date varies according to lunar calendar

Notes

  1. ^ "Deepavali this year will fall on 27 Oct instead of 28 Oct", Channel NewsAsia (2008-04-26). 

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