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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 ...
Following is a list of events and scheduled events in the year 2024 in Thailand. The year 2024 is reckoned as the year 2567 in Buddhist Era , the Thai calendar. Incumbents
26 May – 2024 Cambodian provincial elections [5] 14 June – The Cambodian National Police and the National Authority to Combat Drugs seize and destroy seven tons of illicit drugs, mostly methamphetamine, worth US$70 million as part of a crackdown operation. [6]
The official name of the holiday means New Calendar New Year's Day no no yes Korean New Year: 설날 Seollal: 1st day of 1st lunar month Also called Seol (설) or Gujeong (Korean: 구정; Hanja: 舊正). The first day of the Lunar calendar. It is one of the most important of the traditional Korean holidays, and is considered a more important ...
24 July – 2024 Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 crash: Eighteen of 19 people aboard a passenger aircraft are killed during its takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kahtmandu. The only survivor is the pilot. [16]
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]
Frequency. annual. In Singapore, May Day (or Labour Day) is celebrated on 1 May each year as a mark of solidarity amongst workers. The celebration of May Day as a public holiday began only in 1960 after the People's Action Party (PAP) came into power. Before then, only workers defined as such under the Labour Ordinance 1955 and those defined as ...