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List of public holidays in Singapore. There are generally 11 public holidays a year; however, since the gap between the Islamic calendar and the Gregorian calendar lasts around 11 days, Hari Raya Aidil Fitri and Hari Raya Aidil Adha are respectively celebrated twice in a Gregorian calendar year every 32 or 33 years. This occurred in 1968 and ...
The Istana. / 1.30778°N 103.84306°E / 1.30778; 103.84306. The Istana (from the Malay word for "palace") is the official residence and office of the president of Singapore. The palace is open to the public during scheduled public holidays and is where the president receives and entertains state guests. The Istana is also the office of ...
The National Day Parade (NDP) is an annual parade held in Singapore to commemorate its independence. Held annually on 9 August, it is the main public celebration of National Day, and consists of a parade incorporating contingents of the Singapore Armed Forces, Ministry of Home Affairs, local institutions and community groups, followed by a cultural presentation featuring music, dance displays ...
Banks closed on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The following banks will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024: Bank of America. Chase. Citibank. Capital One. PNC Bank. Santander Bank. TD Bank.
9th day of the 9th month. Friday, 11 October 2024. Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival) 重陽節 / 重阳节. (Chóng Yáng Jié) Autumn outing and mountain climbing, some Chinese also visit the graves of their ancestors to pay their respects. 1st day of the 10th month. Friday, 1 November 2024. Winter Clothes Day.
14 June – An accident involving a Dutch-flagged dredger and a stationary Singapore-flagged bunker vessel occurs at the Pasir Panjang terminal, causing an oil spill that forces the closure of three beaches in Sentosa Island. 23 June – The Thomson–East Coast MRT line stage 4 between Tanjong Rhu and Bayshore stations officially open for service.
Juneteenth became one of five date-specific federal holidays along with New Year's Day (January 1), Independence Day (July 4), Veterans Day (November 11), and Christmas Day (December 25). Juneteenth is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was declared a holiday in 1986.
The 2024 Singapore Open (officially known as the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2024 for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament which took place at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore from 28 May to 2 June 2024 and had a total purse of $850,000. [1]