Public Holidays in Singapore 1956 🇸🇬

Singapore has 15 public holidays in 1956. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
11. May	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
12. May	Saturday	Second Day of Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. May	Thursday Bridge day	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Singapore 1956

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

Chinese New Year (estimated) — 13. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 30. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 2. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 11. May (Friday) — long weekend
Vesak Day (estimated) — 24. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 19. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 9. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Deepavali — 1. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 1956 to 1957.

Chinese New Year (estimated): 12. Feb 1956 → 1. Feb 1957
Chinese New Year (estimated): 13. Feb 1956 → 1. Feb 1957
Good Friday: 30. Mar 1956 → 19. Apr 1957
Holy Saturday: 31. Mar 1956 → 20. Apr 1957
Easter Monday: 2. Apr 1956 → 22. Apr 1957
Second Day of Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 12. May 1956 → 2. May 1957
Vesak Day (estimated): 24. May 1956 → 14. May 1957
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 19. Jul 1956 → 8. Jul 1957
Deepavali: 1. Nov 1956 → 20. Nov 1957

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Singapore have in 1956?

Singapore observes 15 public holidays in 1956. 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 1956.