Public holidays (1961)

By Lew, Kwok Toong written on 1997-10-20
National Library Board Singapore

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Public holidays of 1961.

New Year's Day : *Sunday, 1 January
Thaipusam : Tuesday, 31 January
Chinese New Year : Wednesday, 15 February - Thursday, 16 February
Hari Raya Puasa : **Saturday, 18 March
Good Friday : Friday, 31 March; Saturday, 1 April
Easter Monday : Monday, 3 April
Vesak Day : Saturday, 29 April
Labour Day : Monday, 1 May
Hari Raya Haji : **Thursday, 25 May
National Day : Saturday, 3 June
Bank Holiday : Saturday, 1 July
First Monday in August : Monday, 7 August
Birthday of the Prophet Mohamed : Wednesday, 23 August
Deepavali : Tuesday, 7 November
Christmas Day : Monday, 25 December
Bank Holiday : Saturday, 30 December
(* The following Monday will be a public holiday. **The date is subjected to alteration).



References 
Singapore. (1960, August 26). Government Gazette (p. 1092). Singapore: Government of Singapore.
(Call no.: RSING 959.57 SGG)



The information in this article is valid as at 1997 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history on the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.



Subject
Ethnic Communities>>National Holidays
Holidays--Singapore
People and communities>>Customs>>Festivities



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