Diwali/Deepavali in Singapore
Quick Facts
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.Name
Diwali/DeepavaliDiwali/Deepavali 2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013Monday, November 4, 2013 – Observed date
Diwali/Deepavali 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014List of dates for other years
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, Dipavali, Dewali, Deepawali or the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. It is celebrated on the 15th day of Kartika (October/November) in the Hindu calendar. Diwali celebrations can last for about five days.
Lanterns for the Diwali celebrations.
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About Diwali/Deepavali
Read more about Diwali/Deepavali.Diwali/Deepavali Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Nov 7 | 1999 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Mon | Nov 8 | 1999 | Diwali/Deepavali observed | National holiday |
| Thu | Oct 26 | 2000 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Wed | Nov 14 | 2001 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Sun | Nov 3 | 2002 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Mon | Nov 4 | 2002 | Diwali/Deepavali observed | National holiday |
| Thu | Oct 23 | 2003 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Thu | Nov 11 | 2004 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Tue | Nov 1 | 2005 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Sat | Oct 21 | 2006 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Thu | Nov 8 | 2007 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Mon | Oct 27 | 2008 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Sun | Nov 15 | 2009 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Mon | Nov 16 | 2009 | Diwali/Deepavali observed | National holiday |
| Fri | Nov 5 | 2010 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Wed | Oct 26 | 2011 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Tue | Nov 13 | 2012 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Sun | Nov 3 | 2013 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Mon | Nov 4 | 2013 | Diwali/Deepavali observed | National holiday |
| Thu | Oct 23 | 2014 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| Wed | Nov 11 | 2015 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
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