Flashback : Singapore Public Holiday for Year 2008 Calendar

With Year 2010 Public Holiday Calendar is out, it is interesting to look back to year 2008

This is the MoM (Ministry of Manpower) Calendar of 2008 Singapore Public Holiday.

The dates for the eleven specified public holidays for 2008 are as follows:

New Year’s Day	Tuesday	1 January 2008
Chinese New Year	Thursday Friday	7 February 2008 8 February 2008
Good Friday	Friday	21 March 2008
Labour Day	Thursday	1 May 2008
Vesak Day	Monday	19 May 2008
National Day	Saturday	9 August 2008
Hari Raya Puasa	Wednesday	1 October 2008
Deepavali	Tuesday	28 October 2008
Hari Raya Haji	Monday	8 December 2008
Christmas Day	Thursday	25 December 2008

2. The date, 28th October 2008, for Deepavali needs to be checked against the Indian Almanacs when they become available towards the end of 2007. Should there be a change in date, the Ministry of Manpower will announce it towards the end of 2007.

3. The list of public holidays for 2008 is available through the following channels:

The Ministry of Manpower’s website; and
The Ministry of Manpower’s Interactive Voice Response System at telephone number (65) 6438 5122 to request a faxed copy of the list of public holidays.