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

Flag Day is Saturday, June 14. The Second Continental Congress adopted a resolution on June 14, 1777, that stated: “That the flag of the United States shall be of thirteen stripes of alternate red and ...

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

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 ...

“In 1961, the Buddhist community decided to appeal to the Malaysian government to declare Wesak Day as a public holiday and it was officially declared as a public holiday in 1962. “Buddhist ...

Indonesia is known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse religious traditions, which are reflected in its public holidays. One such significant occasion is the celebration of Vesak Day, also ...

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