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Singapore Holidays 2011-2012

New Year in SingaporeSingapore is a country where more than one religion co-exists in harmony with each other. The religion is Buddhism followed by Islam, Christianity and Hinduism. The official holidays reflects Singapore's secular nature as most of the holidays are on religious festivals.  During the official holidays, the government organizations and banks are closed for public.

Public Holidays In 2011

New Year’s Day
Saturday, 1 January 2011

Chinese New Year
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Friday, 4 February 2011

Good Friday
Friday, 22 April 2011

Labour Day
Sunday*, 1 May 2011

Buddhist Vesak Day
Singapore Vesak Day 2011
Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Singapore National Day
Tuesday, 9 August 2011

Hari Raya Puasa / Eid Al-Mubarak Al-Fitr / Hari Raya Aidil Fitri / Festival of the Breaking of the Fast
Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Deepavali / Diwali / Festival Of Light
Wednesday, 26 October 2011**

Hari Raya Haji / Eid al-Adha / Hari Raya Idul Adha / Festival of Sacrifice
Sunday*, 6 November 2011

Christmas Day
Sunday*, 25 December 2011

* For holidays that fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be a public holiday

** The date, 26 October 2011, for Deepavali needs to be checked against the Indian Almanac when it is available. Should there be a change in date, the Singapore Ministry of Manpower will issue a media release to announce the change.

Other Singapore Special Days In 2011

The following special holidays or festivals are observed or celebrated by significant segments of the Singaporean population, but are not Singapore public holidays 2011.

10th month of the Tamil calendar (mid-January – mid-February) - Thaipusam
14 February - Valentine’s Day
15 February - Total Defence Day
8 March - International Women’s Day
Sunday after first Paschal Full Moon on or after vernal equinox (22 March – 25 April) - Easter
1 April - April Fool’s Day
5th Solar Term (early April) - Qingming Festival
2nd Sunday of May - Mother’s Day
18 May - International Museum Day
5th day of 5th lunar month - Dragon Boat Festival
3rd Sunday of June - Father’s Day
15th day of 7th lunar month - Hungry Ghost Festival
1 July - Singapore Armed Forces Day
21 July - Racial Harmony Day
15th day of 8th lunar month - Mid-Autumn Festival / Moon Cake Festival

Public Holidays In 2012

New Year’s Day 2012
Sunday*, 1 January

Chinese New Year 2012
Monday, 23 January
Tuesday, 24 January

Good Friday 2012
Friday, 6 April

Labour Day 2012
Tuesday, 1 May

Buddhist Vesak Day 2012
Sunday*, 6 May

Singapore National Day 2012
Thursday, 9 August

Hari Raya Puasa 2012
Sunday*, 19 August

Hari Raya Haji 2012
Friday, 26 October

Deepavali 2012
Tuesday, 13 November

Christmas Day 2012
Tuesday, 25 December

* For holidays that fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be a Singapore 2012 public holiday

Source: http://sgholiday.com

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