Holiday Guide for Singapore in 2015

Singapore information

Population: 5.69m
Capital: Singapore
Calling Code: (65)
Time Zone: +8 UTC
Currency: Singapore dollar
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Singapore in 2015

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Singapore: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Thursday February 19th Chinese New Year Singapore: The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
	Friday February 20th Long Weekend! Chinese New Year Singapore: The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
	Friday April 3rd Long Weekend! Good Friday Singapore: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Singapore: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Monday June 1st Long Weekend! Vesak Day Singapore: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
	Friday July 17th Long Weekend! Hari Raya Puasa Singapore: Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
	Friday August 7th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Singapore: An extra holiday has been declared on the Friday before National Day to celebrate 50 years of sovereignty
	Monday August 10th Long Weekend! National Day Holiday Singapore: Public Holiday as National Day falls on a Sunday in 2015
	Friday September 11th Long Weekend! Polling Day Singapore: Polling day at a general election in Singapore is a public holiday, and voting is compulsory.
	Thursday September 24th Hari Raya Haji Singapore: This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God
	Tuesday November 10th Deepavali Singapore: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Singapore: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC