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List of public holidays in Singapore. There are generally 11 public holidays a year; however, since the gap between the Islamic calendar and the Gregorian calendar lasts around 11 days, Hari Raya Aidil Fitri and Hari Raya Aidil Adha are respectively celebrated twice in a Gregorian calendar year every 32 or 33 years.
3 June (1960–1962) 9 August (1965–present) Frequency. Annually. National Day, [a] sometimes known internationally as Singapore Independence Day, [b] is a major public holiday in Singapore which commemorates an independent and sovereign Republic of Singapore. Held on 9 August since 1965, this holiday features the National Day Parade (NDP), a ...
In Singapore, Vesak Day was made a public holiday in 1955 after many public petitions, replacing Whit Monday. [48] [49] [50] In the early decades of the 20th century, Vesak Day was associated with the Ceylonese community which then celebrated it along with their National Day in a two-day event. After World War II, there was a movement to make ...
public holidays Maximum number of public holidays Notes Albania: 14 14 Argentina: 19 19 Australia: 9 13 depending on state Austria: 13 18 depending on state and workplace Bangladesh: 22 22 Belgium: 10 10 Barbados: 12 12 Brazil: 9 12 including bank holidays Bulgaria: 12 12 Cambodia: 21 21 Canada: 10 11 depending on jurisdiction
In Singapore, Chinese New Year is the only traditional Chinese public holiday, likewise with Malaysia. Each region has its own holidays on top of this condensed traditional Chinese set. Mainland China and Taiwan observe patriotic holidays, Hong Kong and Macau observe Christian holidays, and Malaysia and Singapore celebrate Malay and Indian ...
May 5. The day on which to esteem the personalities of children and plan for their happiness. In Korea, Children's Day started on May 1, 1922, when 8 people including Bang Jeong-hwan ( 방정환) declared the Day and held an anniversary. In 1946, the Day changed to May 5, and became a public holiday in 1975. no.
Children's Day. Хүүхдийн баяр ( Khüükhdiin bayar) June 28. State Great Khural election day. Улсын Их Хурлын сонгуулийн санал авах өдөр ( Ulsyn Ikh Khurlyn songuuliin sanal avakh ödör) According to the law, the day of regular and special elections of the State Great Khural is a public holiday ...
Armed Forces Day. 27 March. 1 day. Formerly Resistance Day (against the English language occupation in 19s←). Myanmar New Year. Varies. 4 or 5 days. Thingyan Eve, Commencing Day to Prime Day, End of Thingyan, Myanmar New Year Day. Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar.