Public Holidays in Singapore 1962 🇸🇬

Singapore has 15 public holidays in 1962. 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
5. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Mar	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Second Day of Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
23. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
14. May	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
18. May	Friday Long weekend	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
26. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Singapore 1962

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) — 5. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year (estimated) — 6. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Second Day of Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 8. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 20. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 23. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 14. May (Monday) — long weekend
Vesak Day (estimated) — 18. May (Friday) — long weekend
National Day — 9. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Deepavali — 26. Oct (Friday) — long 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 1962 to 1963.

Chinese New Year (estimated): 5. Feb 1962 → 26. Jan 1963
Chinese New Year (estimated): 6. Feb 1962 → 26. Jan 1963
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 7. Mar 1962 → 24. Feb 1963
Second Day of Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 8. Mar 1962 → 25. Feb 1963
Good Friday: 20. Apr 1962 → 12. Apr 1963
Holy Saturday: 21. Apr 1962 → 13. Apr 1963
Easter Monday: 23. Apr 1962 → 15. Apr 1963
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 14. May 1962 → 3. May 1963
Vesak Day (estimated): 18. May 1962 → 8. May 1963
Deepavali: 26. Oct 1962 → 14. Nov 1963

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Singapore have in 1962?

Singapore observes 15 public holidays in 1962. 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 1962.