Chinese New Year Thursday 7 February 2008 Friday 8 February 2008
Good Friday Friday 21 March 2008
Labour Day Thursday 1 May 2008
Vesak Day Monday 19 May 2008
National Day Saturday 9 August 2008
Hari Raya Puasa Wednesday 1 October 2008
Deepavali Monday 27 October 2008
Hari Raya Haji Monday 8 December 2008
Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 2008
In a earlier press statement on public holidays for 2008, the Ministry of Manpower announced that Deepavali would fall on 28 October 2008 (Tuesday). However, the date needed to be checked against the Indian Almanacs when they became available.
The actual Deepavali date for 2008 is now known. It will fall on 27 October 2008 (Monday) instead of 28 October 2008 (Tuesday).
New Year's Day
Chinese New Year
Good Friday
Labour Day
Vesak Day
National Day
Hari Raya Puasa
Deepavali
Christmas Day
