Public Holidays in Singapore 1960 🇸🇬

Singapore has 15 public holidays in 1960. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Second Day of Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Singapore 1960

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year (estimated) — 28. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year (estimated) — 29. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 28. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Second Day of Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 29. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 15. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 18. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Vesak Day (estimated) — 10. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 9. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Deepavali — 17. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Monday) — long 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 1960 to 1961.

Chinese New Year (estimated): 28. Jan 1960 → 16. Feb 1961
Chinese New Year (estimated): 29. Jan 1960 → 16. Feb 1961
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 28. Mar 1960 → 18. Mar 1961
Second Day of Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 29. Mar 1960 → 19. Mar 1961
Good Friday: 15. Apr 1960 → 31. Mar 1961
Holy Saturday: 16. Apr 1960 → 1. Apr 1961
Easter Monday: 18. Apr 1960 → 3. Apr 1961
Vesak Day (estimated): 10. May 1960 → 29. May 1961
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 4. Jun 1960 → 25. May 1961
Deepavali: 17. Nov 1960 → 6. Nov 1961

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Singapore have in 1960?

Singapore observes 15 public holidays in 1960. 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 1960.