Public Holidays in Singapore 2008 🇸🇬

Singapore has 11 public holidays in 2008. 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	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
8. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday Long weekend	Vesak Day	Public holiday
9. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
27. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Deepavali	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Singapore 2008

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 (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year — 7. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year — 8. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 21. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Vesak Day — 19. May (Monday) — long weekend
Deepavali — 27. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 8. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. 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 2008 to 2009.

Chinese New Year: 7. Feb 2008 → 27. Jan 2009
Chinese New Year: 8. Feb 2008 → 27. Jan 2009
Good Friday: 21. Mar 2008 → 10. Apr 2009
Vesak Day: 19. May 2008 → 9. May 2009
Eid al-Fitr: 1. Oct 2008 → 20. Sep 2009
Deepavali: 27. Oct 2008 → 15. Nov 2009
Eid al-Adha: 8. Dec 2008 → 27. Nov 2009

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Singapore have in 2008?

Singapore observes 11 public holidays in 2008. 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 2008.