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Revised Date for Vesak Day in 2023

1 Following the Singapore Buddhist Federation’s announcement on the revised date for Vesak Day next year, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has gazetted 2 June 2023 as the new public holiday for Vesak Day.

 

 

2        The updated list of public holidays in 2023 is as follows.

 

 

New Year’s Day

1 Jan 2023*

Sunday

Chinese New Year

22 Jan 2023#

Sunday

23 Jan 2023

Monday

Good Friday

7 Apr 2023

Friday

Hari Raya Puasa

22 Apr 2023

Saturday

Labour Day

1 May 2023

Monday

Vesak Day

2 Jun 2023 [New Date]

Friday

Hari Raya Haji

29 Jun 2023

Thursday

National Day

9 Aug 2023

Wednesday

Deepavali

12 Nov 2023*

Sunday

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2023

Monday

*The following Monday will be a public holiday.
# The following Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023, will be a public holiday.

 

3        More information on public holiday provisions under the Employment Act can be found here.