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9 August. National Day. Celebrates the commemorate the nationhood and independence of Singapore. October/November. Deepavali. The Hindu holiday celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana and vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna. 25 December. Christmas Day.
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 ...
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal has the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week. Country. Minimum number of public holidays.
The Merlion, the official mascot of Singapore. Tourism is a major industry and contributor to the Singaporean economy, attracting 18.5 million international tourists in 2018, more than three times Singapore's total population. [374] Singapore is the 5th most visited city in the world, and 2nd in the Asia-Pacific. [375]
12. 11. 23. Argentina. 14 calendar days (10 working days, from 0 to 5 years seniority), 21 calendar days (15 working days, from 5 to 10 years), 28 calendar days (20 working days, from 10 to 20 years) and 35 calendar days (25 working days, from 20 years). Employers can decide unilaterally when the leave days are taken.
1 July – The revamped Admiralty Place was officially opened to shoppers that includes Prime Supermarket (which opened on 15 December 2022, as well as A&W restaurant which opened in February this year, and many more new shops). 3 July. Plastic bag charge at most Singapore supermarkets start.
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 ...
An official school holiday. ... enjoy an extended school holidays. In 2023, ... rescheduled from 1 September to 11 September due to the 2023 Singapore Presidential ...