Get the list of official Public Holidays 2011 in Singapore for Banks & Schools to plan your vacations as it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia.

According to official holiday calendar, announced by Singapore Ministry of Manpower, following are the Singapore public holiday 2011. Majority of Singapore holidays 2011 are made of religious holidays, with representation from each major religion namely Islam/Mosleem, Christian, Hindu and Buddhism.

11 public holidays are in Singapore. Among them three are secular: New Year’s Day, Singapore National Day and Labour Day / May Day. And the remaining eight are cultural, racial or religious holidays consist of two Muslim, two Christian holidays, two Indian and two Chinese. Exception on every 32 or 33 years, Hari Raya Puasa which is also known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri and in Arabic as Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated twice a calendar year. This occurred in 1968 and 2000, giving Singaporeans 12 public holidays in those years.

There are many other local celebrations which are not listed in the public holidays. Singapore holidays are usually fixed and do not fluctuate due to any reason.

For holidays that fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be declared as public holiday.

Here is the list of Public holidays 2011 in Singapore:

In Singapore, 2011, some of the major community festivals that not declared in public holidays are Chinese festivals like Mid Autumn celebrations; Birthday of Prophet Muhammad; Islamic festivals like Awal Muharram, Hindu festival like Thaipusam and Christian festival like Ascension Day. Here is the list of those special days which are not officially declared in public holidays in Singapore.

List of those special days -

14 February - Valentine’s Day
15 February - Total Defence Day
8 March - International Women’s Day
1 April - April fool’s Day
2nd Sunday of May - Mother’s Day
18 May - International Museum Day
5th day of 5th lunar month - Dragon Boat Festival
3rd Sunday of June - Father’s Day
15th day of 7th lunar month - Hungry Ghost Festival
1 July Singapore - Armed Forces Day
21 July - Racial Harmony Day

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