Juneteenth is observed on June 19. Here's what to know about the holiday's origins and how it became known as the nation's "second Independence Day." ...

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s democracy day ...

This question is asked whimsically following a peculiar response by the Department of Prisons this Friday over a public furore concerning a Vesak Day pardon issued by President Anura Kumara ...

Singapore has only 11 public holidays, which many people feel is too few, especially in comparison with other countries.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared Friday, June 6, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha.

Singapore has warned motorists, including Malaysians, that they risk severe penalties, including blacklisting and a possible ...

An extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued, detailing the government and bank holidays for 2026. The Relevant ...

With Arafat Day’s public holiday followed by the three-day Eid break, this extended weekend will provide a perfect chance for rest, travel, and celebration. Also In This Package Eid Al Adha in ...

Vesak Day at London Buddhist Vihara ... Foreign Minister the late Lakshman Kadirgamar calling upon the UN to declare Vesak an international holiday. The Resolution was unanimously adopted the same ...

and Vesak Day all falling within the first half of the month. That’s a whopping three public holidays in the same period, out of the 11 gazetted public holidays (or rather 12, with the addition ...

Buddhists in Malaysia today celebrate Wesak Day to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. It is a public holiday and traditionally marked by ...