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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 |
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** The following Tuesday, 31st January 2006, will
be a public holiday |
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*** The following Tuesday, 2nd January 2007, will
be a public holiday |
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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. |
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The public may obtain the list of public holidays
for 2006 from the following: |
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- The Ministry of Manpower’s Internet Website at
http://www.mom.gov.sg |
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- The Ministry of Manpower’s self-help Automated
Interactive Voice Response System at 6438 5122 |
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Source:
Ministry of Manpower Press Release 1 Apr
2005 |
Singapore Public Holidays 2006 - Gazetted
