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List of public holidays in Singapore. There are generally 11 public holidays a year; however, since the gap between the Islamic calendar and the Gregorian calendar lasts around 11 days, Hari Raya Aidil Fitri and Hari Raya Aidil Adha are respectively celebrated twice in a Gregorian calendar year every 32 or 33 years.
2023 date: April 7 (Western) ... Good Friday is a public holiday in Singapore. Spain ... (thus between 4 April and 8 May in terms of the Gregorian calendar, during ...
In Singapore, Vesak Day was made a public holiday in 1955 after many public petitions, replacing Whit Monday. In the early decades of the 20th century, Vesak Day was associated with the Ceylonese community which then celebrated it along with their National Day in a two-day event. After World War II, there was a movement to make Vesak Day a ...
Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night, corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
9th day of the 9th month. Friday, 11 October 2024. Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival) 重陽節 / 重阳节. (Chóng Yáng Jié) Autumn outing and mountain climbing, some Chinese also visit the graves of their ancestors to pay their respects. 1st day of the 10th month. Friday, 1 November 2024. Winter Clothes Day.
The Singapore National Day Parade is a national ceremony that is usually held at The Float @ Marina Bay, the National Stadium at the Singapore Sports Hub, or the Padang.In 2007, the Parade was held at The Float @ Marina Bay for the first time, and in 2016, it was held at the Singapore Sports Hub.
Chinese New Year is a national public holiday in many Southeast Asian countries and considered to be one of the most important holidays of the year. Malaysia [ edit ] Southeast Asia's largest temple – Kek Lok Si in George Town , Penang , Malaysia – illuminated in preparation for the Chinese New Year in 2024.
From 1958 to 1975, the birthday of Buddha (on the 8th day of the 4th month in the Vietnamese calendar) was recognized as a national public holiday in South Vietnam, enjoyed with floats and lantern parades on the streets. Currently Buddha's Birthday is still a popular celebrated festival in Vietnam, but not a public holiday.