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Mar 14, 2024 · 04 April 2011. The dates for the 11 gazetted public holidays for 2012 are as follows: New Year's Day. 1 January 2012. Sunday*. Chinese New Year. 23 January 2012. 24 January 2012. Monday.
Prime Minister’s 2012 Chinese New Year Message. 1. Chinese New Year is a time to bond with our families, whether during the reunion dinner, while exchanging hongbaos with our relatives or over yusheng at family gatherings.
Jan 23, 2012 · Singapore Chinese Lunar Calendar - Year 2012. 新加坡农历日历 2012年. This page shows the corresponding Chinese lunar calendar date for each day of the Gregorian year 2012. The Chinese calendar is, strictly speaking, not a purely lunar calendar but a lunisolar one based on the cycles of the moon and sun.
The first day of the 2012 Chinese New Year is on January 23, 2012 in China's time zone. This day is a new moon day, and is the first day of the first Chinese lunar month in the Chinese Lunar Calendar system.
- New Year's Day
- Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year
- Good Friday
- Labour Day
- Vesak Day
- Hari Raya Puasa
- Deepavali
- Christmas Day
This is the first day of the year, and as with most other countries in the world which have adopted the Gregorian calendar, Singapore welcomes this day with a public rest day. As New Year's Day 2012 falls on a Sunday, the Monday following will be a public holiday.
For year 2012, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year falls on a Monday. This results in a 'super' long weekend of four continuous days of holidays. Gregorian year 2012 coincides mainly with the year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac. The year before would be that a Rabbit year, and the following year(2013) will be the year of the Snake. The...
Good Friday is the day Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is the Friday before Easter Day (Sunday) which itself is not a gazetted holiday in Singapore.
This is a holiday, celebrated worldwide, in recognition of workers' contribution. In Singapore, as with most countries, it is designated to be the first day of May. Labour Day is also commonly known as May Day in such countries.
Vesak Day is observed by Buddhists in Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and many other southeast Asian countries in memory of Gautama Buddha's birth, attainment of Nirvana and passing. This is a gazetted public holiday in Singapore.
Hari Raya Puasa is the local Malay name for the Muslim religious holiday/celebration of Eid ul-Fitr (Aidilfitri), which marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. As Hari Raya Puasa 2012 falls on a Sunday, the next day will be a public holiday.
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is an Indian holiday/festival celebrated by Indians, especially by followers of the religions of Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. It is also commonly called the Festival of Lights. * The date of Deepavali has been finalised.
Christmas is an important season for Christians and Catholics. And Singapore, with a substantial percentage of the population belonging to the faiths, celebrates this day as a national holiday. With an increasing trend of commercialization of this festival, many Singaporeans(known for their love of shopping), Christians and non-Christians alike, lo...
Jan 18, 2012 · If you have yet to visit Chinatown, Chinese New Year is an interesting time to make a stop as the streets come alive with the scents, sounds and sights of the joyous festival. Chinese New Year in 2012 falls on 23rd and 24th January.
With bright colours and non-stop revelry, Chinese New Year is one festival that demands all of your attention. Celebrate CNY 2024 in Singapore!
