Singapore Public Holidays
| New Year |
1 January |
| Hari Raya Puasa |
16 December |
| Chinese New Year |
24-26 January |
| Hari Raya Haji |
6 March |
| Good Friday |
13 April |
| Labor Day |
1 May |
| Vesak Day |
7 May |
| National Day |
9 August |
| Deepavali |
14 November |
| Christmas Day |
25 December |
Note for Singapore Holidays
1. Not all Muslim festivals listed above are national holidays, but
all will affect Muslim businesses. Muslim festivals are timed Singaporeding
to local sightings of various phases of the Moon and the dates given above
are approximations.
During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Hari Raya Puasa (Eid al-Fitr),
Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns
may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may
be restrictions on smoking and drinking.
Some disruption may continue into Hari Raya Puasa itself. Hari Raya Puasa
and Hari Raya Haji (Eid al-Adha) may last anything from two to ten days, depending
on the town. For more information see the World of Islam appendix.
2. Hindu festivals are declared Singaporeding to local astronomical
observations and it is only possible to forecast the month of their occurrence
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