SG Holidays, Festivals & Events Calendar
Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Singapore Public Holidays 2012 Calendar
Aug 27th
Here is a list of Singapore public holidays in 2012. As the official holiday calendar from MoM (Ministry of Manpower) will only be released sometime in mid-2011, just bear with this unofficial holiday calendar first. More >
Singapore Holidays 2011
Aug 27th
With lots of new destinations and attractions, 2011 is certainly a very good year to visit Singapore. The two Integrated Resorts (Sentosa IR and Marina Bay IR) will be fully open by then, and the new shopping malls sprawling around the town will win the hearts of any shopaholic. With no major world-wide sporting event such as World Cup or the Olympics, the more reason for people to just relax in the lush spa’s around Singapore or enjoy the city buzz. More >
2011 Calendar
Aug 27th
As we are approaching year 2011, the 2011 calendar can be quite handy in planning for holidays or task. Here is a free 2011 calendar download, courtesy of sgholiday.com. More >
Ramadhan 2010
Aug 27th
We are now halfway into the Ramadhan 2010, the month of Fasting for the Muslims around the world, including in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines. More >
Ramadhan 2011
Aug 27th
The Ramadhan is the month of Puasa / Fasting for the Muslims around the world, including in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines. How about next year? When will the Ramadhan 2011 start? More >
Vesak Day 2012 – Wesak Day 2012
Aug 21st
2012 Vesak / 2012 Wesak Celebration
In Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and India
Vesak is an annual public holiday observed traditionally by practicing Buddhists in South Asian and South East Asian countries like Nepal, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, Pakistan and India. Sometimes informally called “Buddha’s birthday,” it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment Nirvana, and passing (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. More >
Mid-Autumn Mooncake Festival 2011
Aug 9th
Mid Autumn Festival / Mooncake Festival / Chinese Lantern Festival
Mid Autumn Festival (also known as Mooncake Festival or Chinese Lantern Festival) dates back over 3,000 years to moon worship in China’s Shang Dynasty. It was first called Zhongqiu Jie (literally “Mid-Autumn Festival”) in the Zhou Dynasty. In Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties across different countries. More >
Bulan Puasa 2010
Aug 4th
The Bulan Puasa or Ramadhan Month of 2010 is coming. Are you ready?
This year, the Ramadhan is expected to begin on or around 11 August 2010.
It will be jolly celebrated by Muslims in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and many other countries.
To stay informed, read about the Puasa/Fasting Month of 2010.
Malaysia Independence Day 2011
Jul 29th
Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) is a national day of Malaysia commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule on 31 August 1957. In a wider context, it is to celebrate the formation of Malaysia. More >
