SG Holidays, Festivals & Events Calendar
Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Holiday in Jakarta
Feb 29th
As the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta becomes the most populous city in Indonesia with approximately 10 million population in 2010. The crowd however doesn’t this Big Durian any less desired to visit as many historical buildings and entertainment places can be found in Jakarta. Some people say that Jakarta represents the culture and tradition of Indonesia. More >
Menton Lemon Festival – It’s All Yellow and Orange
Feb 29th
The very bright colors of yellow and orange are going to garnish the city of Menton, France, on February 17 until March 7 2012 because the Lemon Festival will be held. This lemon festival has been held for 78 years and the next 2012 will be the 79th festival in which 145 tons of citruses and oranges are utilized to make gigantic sculptures in the form of animals, knights, and buildings. Some people may assume this festival as a huge waste of fruits, but people in Menton think of it as delightful moments where great arts are shown. Last year, this festival succeeded in gathering 250,000 people in the middle of Menton city to observe the great yellowish sculptures of citruses and oranges. More >
Australia Labour Day 2012
Feb 28th
Labour Day 2012 in Australia
Labour Day commemorates the labour movement of Australia in the nineteenth century. Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia, with dates fixed by the state and territory governments and thus varies.
In Western Australia, Labour Day is celebrated on the first Monday in March, while in both Victoria and Tasmania, it is the second Monday in March.
In both Queensland and the Northern Territory, Labour Day is celebrated on the first Monday in May.
In the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, and New South Wales, Labour Day is the first Monday in October. More >
Columbus Day 2012
Feb 28th
Columbus Day
Many countries in the America continent celebrate anniversary of Columbus’s arrival in the continent on 12 October 1492. The day is known as Columbus Day in the United States. More >
London Chocolate Festival 2012
Feb 28th
The sweet and tasty chocolate will decorate London Southbank Center on Friday, 20 March 2012 – Sunday, 1 April 2012 where the London Chocolate Festival is going to be held. London Chocolate Festival 2012 will please all chocolate lovers in London seeing that the best chocolatiers in the world are going to take part in creating the soft, sweet, and pure chocolate dishes for the festival. It is also the best chance for all chocolate lovers in the entire London to gather around and taste the samples of luscious chocolates for free since no entrance fee is required to join the festival. More >
US Independence Day 2012
Feb 27th
US Independence Day
The United States Independence Day is one of the most important events that most Americans look forward to. Known more as the Fourth of July, it is a federal holiday in the country. Independence Day commomerates Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 when US achieved independence from Great Britain. This day is commonly associated with fireworks, barbecues, fairs, picnics, family reunions and ceremonies celebrating the history of USA and her independence. More >
Memorial Day 2012
Feb 27th
United States Memorial Day
United States Memorial Day is a federal public holiday to commemorate US soldiers that have died during military service. Now it has been extended to remember non-military persons as well. Memorial Day was also named as Decoration Day in the past. More >
Victory Day around the World
Feb 26th
Victory Day is known as the day to commemorate some countries’ victories in certain wars during the countries’ history. It is celebrated in different dates among different countries due to the date when they won their own important wars e.g. the war against colonizers, the war caused by a conflict with a neighboring country, or the war in the World War. In order to remember the heroes, the innocent victims, and also the triumphant of the victory, Victory Day was made as a public holiday which is celebrated every year. Below are the dates of Victory Day in some countries around the world. More >
Things to Do in Britain
Feb 25th
Britain has lots of things to offer to the tourists starting from the old heritage, magnificent gardens, romantic village, until great modern stadiums. No wonder that more visitors make Britain as their holiday destinations each year. Britain is an ideal place for everyone; no matter how old or young the people is, there is always something they can do in this country. Here are some tips about things to do while having vacation in Britain. More >
Bintan Island, Paradise of the Earth in Indonesia
Feb 24th
Bintan Island is a magnificent island full of luxurious resorts and eye-catching attractions located in Riau province, Indonesia. Having the width of 60,000 kilometers square including the sea area, Bintan is recognized as the largest island in Riau. In the previous time, this island was an important trading post where Chinese and Indian traders selling their stuffs to the buyers from many other countries. The strategic location of Bintan island, together with the fact that this island was a very ideal place to grow pepper, made the foreign colonials eager to dominate the land. At least 3 countries tried to take control of Bintan, but ever since Indonesia succeeded in overcoming the Dutch colonials, Bintan island got its freedom. Now, the Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism promotes Bintan as the main tourism site besides Bali. More >
