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9 August. National Day. Celebrates the commemorate the nationhood and independence of Singapore. October/November. Deepavali. The Hindu holiday celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana and vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna. 25 December. Christmas Day.
Little New Year, or Festival of the Kitchen God, is celebrated on the 24th day of the 12th month in the Chinese lunar calendar, marking the start of the new year celebration. It is believed that household deities report to the Jade Emperor, ruler of heaven and earth, during Little New Year. Sweet food offerings like sweet cakes and rice dishes ...
3 June (1960–1962) 9 August (1965–present) Frequency. Annually. National Day, [ a] sometimes known internationally as Singapore Independence Day, [ b] is a major public holiday in Singapore which commemorates an independent and sovereign Republic of Singapore. Held on 9 August since 1965, this holiday features the National Day Parade (NDP ...
16 February – Ed Sheeran's +–=÷× Tour is held at the National Stadium. [11]20–25 February – The Singapore Airshow is held at Changi Exhibition Centre. [12]28 February – Ahmed Salim, a Bangladeshi painter, becomes the first death row offender executed for murder in Singapore since 2019, having been convicted for killing his Indonesian ex-girlfriend in 2018.
4 May – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) bans Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah from all positions within the committee for 15 years over ethics breaches. . He was previously banned by the IOC for three years in 2023 over his interference in the Olympic Council of Asia elections, and a criminal conviction in Switzerland related to forgery and the orchestration of a counterfeit ...
As per Presidential Decree No. 28394, 2017. 10. 17., partially amended, the following days are declared holidays in South Korea: [51] [52] 1 January - New Year's Day; 9 February to 11 February - Korean New Year; 1 March - March 1st Movement Day; 5 May - Children's Day South Korea; 15 May - Buddha's Birthday; 6 June - Memorial Day
3 January: Private companies are allowed to operate drug rehabilitation centres in the country. [1]4 January: President Mohamed Muizzu launches a multimillion-dollar project to upgrade Velana International Airport (VIA) to boost the capacity to 25 million passengers, [2] resulting in the relocation of seaplane terminals to be relocated to Funadhoo for the project to continue. [3]
4 Holidays. 5 Deaths. 6 References. ... Events in the year 2024 in Nepal. Incumbents ... This page was last edited on 18 August 2024, ...