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