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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.
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October 25, 2020. Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival) 重陽節 / 重阳节. Autumn outing and mountain climbing, some Chinese also visit the graves of their ancestors to pay their respects. 15th day of 10th lunar month. November 29, 2020 [ 7] Saisiat Festival. 賽夏節. Pas-taai Festival of the Saisiat tribe in Taiwan.
The first National Day Rally was held on 8 August 1966 at the National Theatre.A closed-door event before National Day, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew told grassroots leaders, "Every year, on this 9th August for many years ahead—how many, I do not know—we will dedicate ourselves anew to consolidate ourselves to survive; and, most important of all, to find an enduring future for what we have ...
Little new year. Little New Year, or Festival of the Kitchen God, is celebrated on the 24th day of the 12th month in the Chinese lunar calendar, marking the start of the new year celebration. It is believed that household deities report to the Jade Emperor, ruler of heaven and earth, during Little New Year. Sweet food offerings like sweet cakes ...
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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 ...
Under the Constitution, the president must be a Singaporean citizen, non-partisan and elected by a popular vote. The incumbent president is Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who took office on 14 September 2023 after being duly elected in the 2023 presidential election with 70.41% of the vote.