There
are total 10 national holidays in Singapore. Singapore is a multi-ethnic
country and they observe many different religious holidays. If you are lucky to
hit there at the right time, you may experience some religious festivals while
traveling in Singapore.
Jan 1st (Thur):
New Year's Day
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Most
of countries in the planet take a break on Jan
1st.
Feb 19th~20th (Thur~Fri):
Chinese New Year
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It’s
the first day of the year for those who count Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year
is declared a national holiday in Singapore since many of Singaporeans are Chinese
descendants.
Apr 3rd (Fri):
Good Friday
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It’s
for commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. 18.3% of the Singaporean
population are Christian.
May 1st (Fri):
Labour Day
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Workers of the world, unite!
June 1st (Mon):
Vesak Day
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Vesak Day is to celebrate the birth of Buddha. Buddhism
is the major religion in Singapore, accounting for 33.3% of the population.
Jul 17th (Thur):
Hari Raya Puasa
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For
Muslims, Hari Raya Puasa is the most important holiday of year. On this day,
they celebrate the end of Ramadan. Muslims consists
of 14.7% of the Singaporean population.
Aug 9th (Sun)/ Aug 10th (Mon):
National Day
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It's the independence day for Singapore. Since it’s on Sunday in 2015, they take a break the
next day, which is August 10th.
Sept 24th (Thur):
Hari Raya Haji
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“Hari Raya Haji” refers to the “Festival of
Sacrifice.” Muslims have to have a pilgrimage to the Mecca at least once in
their life. Hari Raya Haji is held on the following day
of this pilgrimage period.
Nov 10th (Thue): Deepavali
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It’s
the biggest religious holiday for Hindis, which means the "festival of
lights.” This festival signifies the victory of light over
darkness. On this day, the streets are magnificently embellished by a great
deal of splendid festival lights. But the
exact date of Deepavali can vary depending on the Hindi calender. Hindis make up 5.1% of
the Singaporean population.
Dec 25th (Fri):
Christmas Day
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will skip this part.
Written by Karly
She graduated in a university in Korea double majoring in social studies and political science. After graduation, she worked for a while at the Nation of Assembly of Republic of Korea, but now she is working as a reporter. Having a life goal of being a Asia-specialized travel reporter, she travels around the world in her spare time.
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