Festivals & Public Holidays 2014/2015
As Singapore is a multi-cultural society with all ethnic groups celebrating their distinctive festivals, there are many exciting events and festivities throughout the year. We have put a list of all officially celebrated festivals and public holidays together to give you an overview. Please find more information including details about the location and customs in our events calendar.
Festivals 2014
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Chinese New Year 2014 |
Chingay Parade 2014 From 7 to 8 February |
Thaipusam 2014 |
Vesak Day 2014 13 May |
Dragon Boat
Festival 2014 12 & 13 July |
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Bazaar starts early July
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to 8 September
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?5 October
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Deepavali 2014
22 October Light-up from 12 September |
Christmas 2014 ? |
Public Holidays 2014
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New Year's Day |
Chinese New Year
Friday & Saturday 31 January & 1st February
3 days off from 31 January to 2 February
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Good Friday
Friday 18 April
3 days off from 18 to 20 April
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Labour Day Thursday 1 May |
Vesak Day Tuesday 13 May |
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Hari Raya Puasa
Monday 28 July
3 days off from 26 to 28 July. Light-up from 27 June.
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National Day |
Deepavali
Thursday 22 October |
Christmas Day Thursday 25 December |
* The following Monday will be a public holiday. / ** The following Tuesday will be a public holiday.
Festivals 2015
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Chinese New Year 2015 |
Chingay Parade 2015
From 27 to 28 February |
Vesak Day 2015 3 May |
Dragon Boat
Festival 2015 11 & 12 July
(tbc)
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Hari Raya Puasa 2015 |
to 16 October
(tbc)
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?24 September
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Deepavali 2015
10 November Light-up from 9 October
(tbc)
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Christmas 2015? |
Public Holidays 2015
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New Year's Day |
Chinese New Year |
Good Friday Friday 3 April |
Labour Day Thursday 1 May |
Vesak Day Tuesday 1 June |
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Hari Raya Puasa
Friday
17 July
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National Day
Sunday 9 August |
Hari Raya Haji
Thursday 24 September |
Deepavali
Wednesday 10 November (tbc) |
Christmas Day Friday 25 December |
* As Haria Raya Haji falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a replacement pulic holiday.
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