Public holidays (1965)

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

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Public holidays of 1965.

New Year's Day : Friday, 1 January
Thaipusam : Monday, 18 January
Chinese New Year : Tuesday, 2 February - Wednesday, 3 February
Hari Raya Puasa : ** Tuesday, 2 February; Wednesday, 3 February
Hari Raya Haji : ** Sunday, 11 April
Good Friday : Friday, 16 April
Labour Day and State Day : Saturday, 1 May
Vesak Day : Saturday, 15 May
Birthday of H.M. Yang di-Pertuan Agong : Wednesday, 2 June
Birthday of Prophet Mohamed : Saturday, 10 July
Malaysia Day : Tuesday, 31 August
Deepavali :  Saturday, 23 October
Christmas Day : Saturday, 25 December
(**The date is subjected to alteration).



References 
Singapore. (1964, December 24). Government Gazette (p. 3321) [Microfilm: NL 3560]. 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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