TWO 4-DAY WEEKEND BREAKS NEXT YEAR
SINGAPOREANS can expect two four-day weekends next year, as public
holidays bunch up with Saturdays and Sundays.
The first one will come at the turn of the year, courtesy of Hari
Raya Haji falling on Dec 31 this year, a Sunday, and New Year's Day
on Monday, making Tuesday a public holiday as well.
The second will happen the following month, with the two-day
Chinese New Year holiday falling on Feb 18, a Sunday, and Feb 19, a
Monday. Tuesday will also be a public holiday.
The list of public holidays for next year was released by the
Ministry of Manpower on Wednesday. It set a tentative date for
Deepavali of Nov 8, but this will be checked against the Indian
almanacs available later this year.
The public holidays for 2007 are:
New Year's Day - Jan 1
Chinese New Year - Feb 18 and 19
Good Friday - April 6
Labour Day - May 1
Vesak Day - May 31
National Day - Aug 9
Hari Raya Puasa - Oct 13
Deepavali - Nov 8
Hari Raya Haji - Dec 20
Christmas Day - Dec 25
