Other Special Days Observed
The following special days are observed or celebrated by significant segments of the Singaporean population, but are not public holidays.
| Date | English name | Chinese name | Malay name | Tamil name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full moon day in Thai, 10th month of the Tamil calendar (mid-January – mid-February) | Thaipusam | 大宝森节 | Hari Thaipusam | தைப்பூசம் | Date varies according to Tamil calendar |
| 14 February | Valentine's Day | 情人节 | Hari Valentine | காதலர் தினம் | Originally the feast day of St. Valentine, a Roman Catholic saint |
| 15 February | Total Defence Day | 全民防卫日 | Hari Pertahanan Mutlak | முழுமைத் தற்காப்பு தினம் | 15 February 1942 was the date of the surrender of Singapore by the British to the Japanese and the start of the Japanese Occupation of Singapore. |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | 国际妇女节 | Hari Wanita Antarabangsa | அனைத்துலக பெண்கள் தினம் | |
| Sunday after first Paschal Full Moon on or after vernal equinox (22 March – 25 April) | Easter | 复活节 | Hari Easter (Paskah) | ஈஸ்டர் | Date varies according to a lunisolar calendar |
| Qingming solar term (4-5 April) | Qingming Festival | 清明节 | Perayaan Qingming / Cheng Beng | சிங் மிங் தினம் | Date varies according to the solar term in Chinese calendar |
| 2nd Sunday of May | Mother's Day | 母亲节 | Hari Ibu | அன்னையர் தினம் | Date varies |
| 5th day of 5th Chinese month | Dragon Boat Festival | 端午节 | Pesta Kapal Naga | நாகக் கப்பல் பந்தயம் | Date varies according to Chinese calendar |
| 3rd Sunday of June | Father's Day | 父亲节 | Hari Bapa | தந்தையர் தினம் | Date varies |
| 15th day of 7th Chinese month | Hungry Ghost Festival | 中元节 | Perayaan Hantu Lapar | பசிகொண்ட பூத விழா | Date varies according to Chinese calendar |
| 1 July | Singapore Armed Forces Day | 新加坡武装部队日 | Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura | சிங்கப்பூர் ஆயுதப்படை தினம் | |
| 21 July | Racial Harmony Day | 种族和谐日 | Hari Keharmonian Kaum | இன நல்லிணக்க நாள் | The first incident of the 1964 race riots in Singapore took place on 21 July 1964. |
| 15th day of 8th Chinese month | Mid-Autumn Festival / Moon Cake Festival | 中秋节 | Pesta Kuih Bulan / Pesta Tanglung | திங்கள் விழா | Date varies according to Chinese calendar |
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