Holiday Calendar for Singapore in FebruarySingapore is definitely one of the cleanest countries on earth. Home of the most millionaires in the world. The Merlion is the Singapore logo – a creature that is half Mermaid and half Lion. You can find Merlions everywhere in the country. Singapore is a cultural melting pot with expats from all over the world, it also has a strong national heritage. The main cultural traditions are Chinese, Malay, Indian, and to some extent British. Notable events, festivals, special days and national holidays in Singapore Help us National traditions, public holidays and notable observances for 2024-2025 yearFebruary 2024May 2024Sunday 12 May - Mother’s Day (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Gabon, Gambia, Greenland, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe) Wednesday 15 May - Buddha's Birthday (Buddhist festival - 灌仏会 - Matsuri, which is held in Japan. It is also referred to as Hana Matsuri, "Flower Festival") June 2024Sunday 16 June - Father's Day (Ñelebrated on the third Sunday of June øò Argentina, Aruba, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Kenya, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Venezuela, United Kingdom) July 2024Tuesday 23 July - Engineer's Day in Singapore (Organised by The Institution of Engineers, Singapore [IES] in 2016) August 2024Friday 9 August - Singapore National Day and National Day Parade (is celebrated the independence of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965) September 2024Friday 6 September - Teacher's Day in Singapore (Celebrated on the first Friday of September) Monday 16 September - Malaysia Day (Malaysia, Singapore) October 2024Friday 4 October - Children's Day in Singapore (celebrated on the first Friday of October) November 2024Sunday 24 November - Grandparents Day in Singapore (Fourth Sunday in November) January 2025Some singaporean traditions, festivals, celebrationsSingapore celebrates public holidays that reflect racial diversity including Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year) and Buddhist Vesak Day (buddhists often organize charity events or mass blood donations on this day; these acts of generosity are also referred to as Dana), Hari Raya Puasa (Muslim Eid ul-Fitr), and Deepavali (Hindu Diwali or the Festival of Lights is the most important festival in the Hindu calendar and the most significant festival for the Indian community). Singapore Heritage Fest - this is an annual event held in the month of July. This festival is an initiative to get to know more about the various cultures in Singapore and their traditions, food, costumes, music, art etc. through a series of exhibitions, heritage tours, culinary events and cultural performances. Dragon Boat Festival - the highlight of this festival are the dragon boat races which take place annually every June and features both local and international rowers. This is also a great time to enjoy traditional rice dumplings and the festival is also known as The Dumpling Festival. Singapore is a great country that does not only offer amazing careers and business opportunities but also unique culture of discipline, trust and hospitality. Here the family is the centre of the social structure and it is where unity, loyalty and respect begin. Here good governance and stable rules and regulations apply equally to everyone in the country. Singapore now has the world’s most powerful passport. It allows Singaporeans to travel visa-free to 159 countries. There are four Singapore official languages: Chinese Mandarin, Malay, Tamil, and English. SEA Aquarium Singapore is the second largest aquarium in the world. The orchid is another symbol of Singapore. You can find many of them in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Several local customs and traditions in Singapore that everyone should know
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