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Hari Raya 2011
Aug 21st
Posted by Singapore Holiday in Ethnic Quarters
2011 Hari Raya Puasa celebrations in Singapore and Malaysia, Lebaran 2011 festival in Indonesia
Hari Raya Puasa / Lebaran / Eid
The festival of Eid or Hari Raya Puasa is a joyous occasion that follows a month of fasting known as Bulan Puasa (Fasting Month) or Ramadhan. It falls on the 1 Syawal (10th month) of the Hijrah (Islamic) calendar; however exact date is determined based on moon-sighting. More >
Puasa (Fasting) Month of Ramadhan 2010
Jul 15th
Posted by Singapore Holiday in Brunei Holiday
When is Ramadhan (Puasa) month in 2010?
Ramadhan (also written Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadan, Ramdan, Ramadaan), the greatest religious observance in Islam, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is an annual Islamic month of Puasa (fasting), in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, as well as those in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until sunset. More >
Indonesia Public Holidays 2011 Calendar
May 7th
Posted by Singapore Holiday in Festivals
Indonesia Public Holidays 2011
(Daftar Hari Besar / Hari Libur Nasional Indonesia Tahun Kalender 2011)
Indonesian public holidays are largely made of religious festivals, such as Hindu’s Hari Raya Nyepi or Christian’s Good Friday. Expectedly, for a country with Mosleem-majority population, there are more public holidays for Islamic festivals.
Other public holidays include international holidays such as New Year day, or national holidays such as Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan R.I. We have compiled the list of Indonesian public holidays of 2011. More >
