Search results
Results from the 24/7 Vacations Content Network
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.
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 National Day Message by the Prime Minister of Singapore and ...
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 ...
2 November is Deepavali. It is a Saturday and 4 November is not a public holiday for most companies but a holiday for schools. I would recommend NOT going to USS during that "long weekend" for school children.
The bustle on the public holiday itself orientates around visiting the mosque (morning), followed by visiting or hosting relatives (rest of the day). So the celebration, feasting & reunions tend to be indoors, although the families traveling about while dressed in new, colour-coordinated traditional Malay costumes are always a striking sight.
Public holidays in Thailand are regulated by the government, and most are observed by both the public and private sectors. There are usually nineteen public holidays in a year, but more may be declared by the cabinet. Other observances, both official and non-official, local and international, are observed to varying degrees throughout the ...
Answered: I will be honeymooning in Singapore the first couple days of November (as part of a longer trip to Thailand, Laos, Bhutan and HK). Does anyone know whether there will be any special festivals or events in Singapore during the first few days of...
Language links are at the top of the page across from the title.