2013 Holidays in Singapore
With a new calendar year swiftly approaching, it is good to keep in mind all of the upcoming holidays that will be occurring. Singapore holidays 2013 will include a variety of different celebrations, including national holidays, observed holidays and the solstices which mark the changing of the season.
National Holidays
National holidays include specials days which are marked throughout the country with celebration as well as days off of regular activities such as work and school. These Singapore holidays 2013 include the following:
- New Year’s Day: January 1, 2013, which falls on a Tuesday
- Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day: February 10, 2013, which falls on a Sunday
- Second Day of Chinese Lunar New Year: February 11, 2013, which falls on a Monday
- Chinese Lunar New Year Public Holiday: February 12, 2013, which falls on a Tuesday
- Good Friday: March 29, 2013, which always occurs on a Friday
- Labor Day: May 1, 2013, which falls on a Wednesday
- Vesak Day: May 24, 2013, which falls on a Friday
- Hari Raya Aidilifitri: August 8, 2013, which falls on a Thursday
- National Day: August 9, 2013, which falls on a Friday
- Hari Raya Haji: October 15, 2013, which falls on a Tuesday
- Deepavali/Diwali: November 3, 2013, which falls on a Sunday
- Deepavali/Diwali: November 4, 2013, which falls on a Monday
- Christmas: December 25, 2013, which falls on a Wednesday
Observed Holidays
Observed holidays include specials days throughout the year that are marked with celebrations but do not necessarily mean a day off of school or work. These Singapore holidays 2013 include the following:
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- Valentine’s Day: February 14, 2013, which falls on a Thursday
- Total Defense Day: February 15, 2013, which falls on a Friday
- International Women’s Day: March 8, 2013, which falls on a Friday
- Holy Saturday: March 30, 2013, which always falls on a Saturday
- Easter Sunday: March 31, 2013, which always falls on a Sunday
- April Fool’s Day: April 1, 2013, which falls on a Monday
- Mother’s Day: May 12, 2013, which falls on a Sunday
- International Museum Day: May 18, 2013, which falls on a Saturday
- Dragon Boat Festival: June 12, 2013, which falls on a Wednesday
- Father’s Day: June 16, 2013, which falls on a Sunday
- Singapore Armed Forces Day: July 1, 2013, which falls on a Monday
- Youth Day: July 7, 2013, which falls on a Sunday
- Youth Day Observed: July 8, 2013, which falls on a Monday
- Racial Harmony Day: July 21, 2013, which falls on a Sunday
- Teacher’s Day: September 6, 2013, which falls on a Friday
- Children’s Day: October 11, 2013, which falls on a Friday
- Christmas Eve: December 25, 2013, which falls on a Tuesday
- New Year’s Eve: December 31, 2013, which falls on a Tuesday
Seasonal Holidays
The four seasons are marked by observing the solstices and equinoxes. These Singapore holidays 2013 include the following:
- March Equinox: March 20, 2013, which falls on a Wednesday
- June Solstice: Jun 21, 2013, which falls on a Friday
- September Equinox: September 22, 2013, which falls on a Sunday
- December Solstice: December 21, 2013, which falls on a Saturday
There are many different holidays which are marked in the country of Singapore. In addition to the National Holidays listed in the Singapore holidays 2013 above, schools give students the day off on Monday, July 8, 2013 for Youth Day, Friday, September 6, 2013 for Teacher’s Day and Friday, October 4, 2013 for Children’s Day.
