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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.
List of countries by number of public holidays. 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.
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 ...
Good Friday is a widely instituted legal holiday around the world, including in most Western countries and 12 U.S. states. [8] [needs update] [failed verification] Some predominantly Christian countries, such as Germany, have laws prohibiting certain acts—public dancing, horse racing—in remembrance of the somber nature of Good Friday. [9] [10]
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 ...
Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival ( traditional Chinese: 端午節; simplified Chinese: 端午节; pinyin: Duānwǔ jié) is a traditional Chinese holiday that occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, which corresponds to late May or early June in the Gregorian calendar.
16 February – Ed Sheeran's +–=÷× Tour is held at the National Stadium. [11]20–25 February – The Singapore Airshow is held at Changi Exhibition Centre. [12]28 February – Ahmed Salim, a Bangladeshi painter, becomes the first death row offender executed for murder in Singapore since 2019, having been convicted for killing his Indonesian ex-girlfriend in 2018.
1 November 2024. All Saints' Day. 2 November 2024. All Souls' Day. 24 to 31 December 2024 inclusive. End-of-year days, including Christmas. This list includes all ten public holidays in Belgium, except for Armistice Day (11 November). For Luxembourg, Belgian National Day is replaced by the Luxembourgish National Day .