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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 20 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.

Public Holidays Year 2006
Date English name Chinese name Malay name Tamil name Remarks
1 January New Year's Day 元旦/新年 Tahun Baru புத்தாண்டு
10 January Hari Raya Haji 哈芝节 Hari Raya Haji ஹஜ்ஜிப் பெருநாள் Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar
29 January - 30 January Chinese New Year 农历新年 Tahun Baru Cina சீனப் புத்தாண்டு Date varies, based on Lunar Calendar
14 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
6 May Polling Day
12 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
21 October Deepavali 屠妖节 Hari Deepavali தீபாவளித் திருநாள் Date varies according to the Hindu calendar
24 October Hari Raya Puasa 开斋节 Hari Raya Puasa நோன்புப் பெருநாள் Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar
25 December Christmas 圣诞节 Hari Krismas / Hari Natal கிறிஸ்துமஸ் பண்டிகை A fixed day
31 December Hari Raya Haji 哈芝节 Hari Raya Haji ஹஜ்ஜிப் பெருநாள் Date varies, based on Islamic Calendar
  • Mondays are public holidays for any public holiday that falls on a Sunday.
  • For Chinese New Year Tuesday 28 February will be public holiday since Monday already is public holiday.
  • The second Hari Raya Haji 2 January will be public holiday since 1 January will be New Years Day.

[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
3 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 for 2006

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

Semester I
After Term I Saturday 11 March - Sunday 19 March
After Term II Saturday 27 May - Sunday 25 June
Semester II
After Term III Saturday 2 September - Sunday 10 September
After Term IV Saturday 18 November - Sunday 31 December

[edit] Other special days observed

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
25 January Thaipusam 大宝森节 Hari Thaipusam தைப்பூசம் Date varies
14 February Valentine's Day 情人节 Hari Kekasih காதலர் தினம்
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
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

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