Singapore Government Press Release
Media Relations Division, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
MITA Building, 140 Hill Street, 2nd Storey, Singapore 179369
Tel: 6837-9666

 

11 APRIL 2003

 

SINGAPORE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2004

The dates for the eleven specified public holidays for 2004 are as follows:

New Year’s Day

Thursday

1 January 2004

Chinese New Year

Thursday

22 January 2004

 

Friday

23 January 2004

Hari Raya Haji

Sunday*

1 February 2004

Good Friday

Friday

9 April 2004

Labour Day

Saturday

1 May 2004

Vesak Day

Wednesday

2 June 2004

National Day

Monday

9 August 2004

Deepavali

Thursday

11 November 2004

Hari Raya Puasa

Sunday*

14 November 2004

Christmas Day

Saturday

25 December 2004

* The following Monday will be a public holiday.

 

The date, 11 November 2004, for Deepavali is based on calculations as before. It will be counter-checked with the Indian Almanacs when they are available towards the end of 2003 as the actual Deepavali date is based on the Indian Almanacs. Should there be a difference, the Ministry of Manpower will announce it accordingly towards the end of 2003.

The public may obtain the list of public holidays for 2004 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.