Public holidays (1979)

By Lew, Kwok Toong written on 1997-10-21
National Library Board Singapore

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Public holidays of 1979.

New Year's Day : Monday, 1 January
Chinese New Year : *Sunday, 28 January - Monday, 29 January 
Good Friday : Friday, 13 April
Labour Day : Tuesday, 1 May
Vesak Day : Thursday, 10 May
National Day : Thursday, 9 August 
Hari Raya Puasa : Friday, 24 August
Deepavali : Saturday, 20 October 
Hari Raya Haji : Wednesday, 31 October 
Christmas Day : Tuesday, 25 December
(* The following Monday will be a public holiday).



References 
Singapore. (1978, September 15). Government Gazette (p. 4169). Singapore: Government of Singapore.
(Call no.: RSING 959.57 SGG)

[Microfilm: NL 9830]. (1978, September 19). The Straits Times, p. 8. 



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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