Revised Date for Vesak Day in 2023
1 Following the Singapore Buddhist Federation’s announcement on the revised date for Vesak Day next year, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has gazetted 2 June 2023 as the new public holiday for Vesak Day.
2 The updated list of public holidays in 2023 is as follows.
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New Year’s Day
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1 Jan 2023*
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Sunday
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Chinese New Year
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22 Jan 2023#
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Sunday
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23 Jan 2023
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Monday
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Good Friday
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7 Apr 2023
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Friday
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Hari Raya Puasa
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22 Apr 2023
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Saturday
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Labour Day
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1 May 2023
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Monday
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Vesak Day
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2 Jun 2023 [New Date]
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Friday
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Hari Raya Haji
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29 Jun 2023
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Thursday
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National Day
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9 Aug 2023
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Wednesday
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Deepavali
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12 Nov 2023*
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Sunday
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Christmas Day
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25 Dec 2023
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Monday
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*The following Monday will be a public holiday.
# The following Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023, will be a public holiday.
3 More information on public holiday provisions under the Employment Act can be found here.