Guide to Singapore's public holidays in 2025
1. New Year's Day
Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Significance: Celebrates the beginning of the new year in the Gregorian calendar.
2. Chinese New Year
Dates:
Chinese New Year's Day: Thursday, January 29, 2025
The Second Day of Chinese New Year: Friday, January 30, 2025
Significance: The most important traditional Chinese holiday, celebrating the start of the lunar new year. It is celebrated with family reunions, feasts, and various cultural customs such as giving red packets and lion dances.
3. Good Friday
Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Significance: A Christian holiday that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
4. Labour Day
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Significance: International Workers' Day, a celebration of workers' contributions and achievements.
5. Hari Raya Puasa
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Significance: Celebrated by Muslims to mark the end of Ramadan, the fasting month. It is a joyous occasion with feasts and visiting relatives and friends.
6. Vesak Day
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Significance: Commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. It is observed by Buddhists with prayers and offerings.
7. Hari Raya Haji
Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Significance: An Islamic holiday that marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and celebrates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.
8. National Day
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Significance: Celebrates Singapore's independence and its achievements since independence in 1965, featuring parades and fireworks.
9. Deepavali (Diwali)
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Significance: The Hindu Festival of Lights, celebrating the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. It is marked by the lighting of oil lamps and bursting of fireworks.
10. Christmas Day
Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
Significance: A Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, typically celebrated with family gatherings, feasts, and the exchange of gifts.
Notes:
If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is generally observed as a public holiday.
Special holidays (e.g., for religious or cultural observances) are also declared by the government based on lunar or religious calendars.
