Public Holidays in Singapore 1940 🇸🇬

Singapore has 15 public holidays in 1940. The next public holiday is Deepavali on 8. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Singapore.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Jan	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
25. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Aug	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
29. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Deepavali	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Nov	Saturday	Second Day of Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Singapore 1940

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year (estimated) — 8. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year (estimated) — 9. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 22. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 25. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Vesak Day (estimated) — 21. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 9. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Deepavali — 29. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 1. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Singapore

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1940 to 1941.

Eid al-Adha (estimated): 20. Jan 1940 → 28. Dec 1941
Chinese New Year (estimated): 8. Feb 1940 → 28. Jan 1941
Chinese New Year (estimated): 9. Feb 1940 → 28. Jan 1941
Good Friday: 22. Mar 1940 → 11. Apr 1941
Holy Saturday: 23. Mar 1940 → 12. Apr 1941
Easter Monday: 25. Mar 1940 → 14. Apr 1941
Vesak Day (estimated): 21. May 1940 → 10. May 1941
Deepavali: 29. Oct 1940 → 17. Nov 1941
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 1. Nov 1940 → 21. Oct 1941
Second Day of Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 2. Nov 1940 → 22. Oct 1941

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Singapore have in 1940?

Singapore observes 15 public holidays in 1940. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Singapore?

The next public holiday in Singapore is Deepavali on 8. Nov.

Are public holidays in Singapore the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1940.