21 February 2008
The dates for the eleven specified public holidays for 2009 are as follows:
New Year's Day | Thursday | 1 January 2009 |
Chinese New Year | Monday Tuesday | 26 January 2009 27 January 2009 |
Good Friday | Friday | 10 April 2009 |
Labour Day | Friday | 1 May 2009 |
Vesak Day | Saturday | 9 May 2009 |
National Day | Sunday* | 9 August 2009 |
Hari Raya Puasa | Sunday* | 20 September 2009 |
Deepavali | Sunday* | 15 November 2009 |
Hari Raya Haji | Friday | 27 November 2009 |
Christmas Day | Friday | 25 December 2009 |
* The following Monday will be a public holiday
2. The date, 15 November 2009, for Deepavali needs to be checked against the Indian Almanacs when they become available towards the end of 2008. Should there be a change in date, the Ministry of Manpower will announce it towards the end of 2008.
3. The list of public holidays for 2009 is available through the following channels:
• The Ministry of Manpower's website and
• The Ministry of Manpower's Interactive Voice Response System at telephone number (65) 6438 5122 to request a faxed copy of the list of public holidays.
