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                                  

Chinese New Year 2014
?31 January & 1st February

Light-up starts on 11 January

Chingay Parade 2014
From 7 to 8 February

Thaipusam 2014
17 January

Vesak Day 2014 
13 May
Bazaar starts early July
Mid Autumn
Festival 2014

From 10 August 
to 8 September
?5 October
Deepavali 2014
22 October
Light-up from
12 September

Christmas 2014 ?
25 December
Light-up from 
14 November tbc


Public Holidays 2014

New Year's Day
Wednesday
1 January

Chinese New Year
Friday & Saturday
31 January & 1st February 
3 days off from 31 January to 2 February
Good Friday
Friday
18 April
3 days off from 18 to 20 April
Labour Day
Thursday
1 May
Vesak Day
Tuesday
13 May
Hari Raya Puasa
Monday
28 July
3 days off from 26 to 28 July. Light-up from 27 June.

National Day
Saturday
9 August

Hari Raya Haji
Sunday*
5 October
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                                    

Chinese New Year 2015
?19 February & 20 February

Light-up starts on 30 January (tbc)

Chingay Parade 2015
From 27 to 28 February 
Thaipusam 2015
3 February
Vesak Day 2015 
3 May

 
Dragon Boat
Festival 2015

11 & 12 July 
(tbc)

Hari Raya Puasa 2015
Friday 17 July
Bazaar starts early July

Mid Autumn
Festival 2015

From 12 September
to 16 October
(tbc)
?24 September
Deepavali 2015
10 November
Light-up from
9 October
(tbc)

 Christmas 2015?
25 December
Light-up from 
21 November (tbc)


Public Holidays 2015

New Year's Day
Thursday
1 January

Chinese New Year
Thursday & Friday
19 February & 20 February 

Good Friday
Friday
3 April
Labour Day
Thursday
1 May
Vesak Day
Tuesday
1 June
Hari Raya Puasa
Friday
17 July
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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