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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.
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), a ...
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 ...
4 April - Five people are killed in a fire at a residential building in Sharjah. [4] 16 April - 2024 United Arab Emirates floods: Flooding submerges parts of Dubai following heavy rains across the country. [5] At least four people are reported killed.
From Memorial Day to Thanksgiving, these are the dates of the 2023 federal holidays. 2023 federal holidays: New Year’s Day : Sunday, January 1 (Observed Monday, January 2)
28–31 January – 2024 Men's FIH Hockey5s World Cup at Muscat [ 1] 15 April – Eighteen people are killed in flash floods across the country, with Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate being the worst affected. [ 2][ 3] 15 July –. 2024 Muscat mosque shooting: Nine people including three attackers are killed in a shooting at the Imam Ali Mosque ...
10 July – First Sermon of Lord Buddha. 22 September – Sun Blessed Rainy Day. 12 October – Sat Dashain Festival. 1 November – Coronation of His Majesty the King. 11 November – Birth Anniversary of Fourth Druk Gyalpo. 22 November – Descending Day of Lord Buddha.
Events. 11–25 January – 2024 Asian Men's Handball Championship [1] 12 June – Several people are injured and 25 shops are destroyed in a fire in Manama Souq. [2]