Singapore Public Holidays 2005 Saturday 1st January 2005 New Year s Day Friday 21st January 2005 Hari Raya Haji Wednesday 9th February 2005 Chinese New Year Thursday 10th February 2005 Friday 25th March 2005 Good Friday Sunday* 1st May 2005 Labour Day Sunday* 22nd May 2005 Vesak Day Tuesday 9th August 2005 National Day Tuesday 1st November 2005 Deepavali# Thursday 3rd November 2005 Hari Raya Puasa Sunday* 25th December 2005 Christmas Day Source: * The following Monday will be a public holiday. # The date, 1st November 2005, for Deepavali needs to be checked against the Indian Almanacs when they become available towards the end of 2004 as the actual Deepavali date is based on the Indian Almanacs. Should there be a change in date, the Ministry of Manpower will announce it towards the end of 2004.