Singapore National Day

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Singapore national day. Pompeo secretary of state. Singapore s national day is held each year on the 9th of august in memory of singapore s freedom from malaysia in 1965. The national day of singapore is a public holiday celebrated on august 9th each year.

These dates may be modified as official changes are announced so please check back regularly for updates. The singapore national day parade is a national ceremony that is usually held at the float marina bay the national stadium at the singapore sports hub or the padang in 2007 the parade was held at the float marina bay for the first time and in 2016 it was held at the singapore sports hub. Singapore public holidays 2020 this page contains a national calendar of all 2020 public holidays.

In 1963 a merger brought together singapore sarawak sabah and the federation of malaya to become malaysia. It is a day off for the general population and schools and most businesses are closed. On behalf of the government of the united states and the american people i congratulate and extend our warm regards to the people of singapore as you celebrate your national day.

Singapore national day press statement. National day parade 2019 this year s national day parade was held at the padang as the country marked 200 years since the founding of modern singapore. During this day there is a national parade a speech from the prime minister of singapore and a huge fireworks display.

Share this page on. It marks singapore s sovereignty which was gained on this day in 1965. Singapore roars to life on national day as it remembers its colourful rise to independence and beyond.

List of dates for other years. If august 9th falls on a weekend then a public holiday will be observed on the following monday. Audience watching national day parade flypast enjoy stunning aerial high jinks military parades and multicultural performances during singapore s national day parade.

Is national day a public holiday. Singapore s national day is the celebration of the independence of singapore from malaysia on 9 august 1965. Political and civil unrest made the union unstable and singapore unwillingly became independent in 1965.