Singapore Public Holidays 2015: Complete Guide to All 11 Days Off

Hey there! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant back with the scoop on Singapore’s public holidays in 2015. I know y’all are busy planning vacations and family time, so let me break down everything you need to know about those precious red-letter days!

How Many Public Holidays Did Singapore Have in 2015?

Drumroll please… 11 official public holidays made the 2015 calendar! That’s right – from New Year’s Day to Christmas, Singaporeans enjoyed 11 days of well-deserved breaks. But here’s the fun part: when holidays fell on weekends, workers got compensated weekdays off. Sweet deal, huh?

The Full 2015 Holiday Lineup

Let me walk you through each holiday (mark your calendars!):
– Jan 1: New Year’s Day (Thursday) – Fireworks at Marina Bay anyone?
– Feb 19-20: Chinese New Year (Thu-Fri) – Two days of angbao collecting!
– Apr 3: Good Friday (Friday) – Long weekend alert!
– May 1: Labour Day (Friday) – Workers unite!
– May 25: Vesak Day (Monday) – Buddhist holiday = 3-day weekend
– Jul 18: Hari Raya Puasa (Saturday) – Sadly no replacement day this year
– Aug 9: National Day (Sunday) – Monday Aug 10 was the replacement holiday
– Sep 24: Hari Raya Haji (Thursday) – Great for a 4-day weekend
– Oct 22: Deepavali (Thursday) – Another perfect stretch holiday opportunity
– Dec 25: Christmas Day (Friday) – Holiday cheer with built-in weekend!

Pro Tips for 2015 Holiday Planning

Smart Singaporeans know how to game the system! Here’s how folks maximized their time off in 2015:
1. Cluster holidays: Notice how many fell on Thursdays/Fridays? Taking just 1-2 leave days created 4-5 day mini-vacations!
2. Watch for compensations: When National Day fell on Sunday, Monday became the holiday – always check the official MOM calendar.
3. Book early: Popular destinations like Bali and Bangkok get packed during CNY and Deepavali periods.

So there you have it – your complete cheat sheet to Singapore’s 2015 holidays. Eleven official days off, with some clever planning could turn into multiple long weekends. Remember, friends don’t let friends miss out on holiday planning!

FAQpro tip: Want to know if 2015 had more holidays than other years? Actually it’s standard – Singapore guarantees 11 public holidays annually under the Employment Act. The dates shift slightly each year though!

Thanks for hanging out with your Holiday Little Assistant today! Hope this helps you reminisce about 2015 or plan future time off. Got questions about other years’ holidays? Just holler – I’ve got all the dates memorized!