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The dates for the eleven specified public holidays
for 2006 are as follows: |
New Year's Day |
Sunday* |
1st January 2006 |
Hari Raya Haji |
Tuesday |
10th January 2006 |
Chinese New Year |
Sunday**
Monday |
29th January 2006
30th January 2006 |
Good Friday |
Friday |
14th April 2006 |
Labour Day |
Monday |
1st May 2006 |
Vesak Day |
Friday |
12th May 2006 |
National Day |
Wednesday |
9th August 2006 |
Deepavali |
Saturday |
21st October 2006 |
Hari Raya Puasa |
Tuesday |
24th October 2006 |
Christmas Day |
Monday |
25th December 2006 |
Hari Raya Haji |
Sunday*** |
31st December 2006 |
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* The following Monday will be a public holiday |
** The following Tuesday, 31st January 2006, will
be a public holiday |
*** The following Tuesday, 2nd January 2007, will
be a public holiday |
The date 21 October 2006 for Deepavali needs to be
checked against the Indian Almanacs when they become available towards the end
of 2005. Should there be a change in date, the Ministry of Manpower will
announce it towards the end of 2005. |
The public may obtain the list of public holidays
for 2006 from the following: |
- The Ministry of Manpower’s Internet Website at
http://www.mom.gov.sg |
- The Ministry of Manpower’s self-help Automated
Interactive Voice Response System at 6438 5122 |
Source:
Ministry of Manpower Press Release 1 Apr
2005 |