Here’s a useful calendar of events in Singapore that includes all the key dates, public holidays, school holidays and events in 2023 to note.

2023 Calendar Singapore Key Dates, Holidays and Events

January 2023

1 Jan – New Year’s Day
14 to 17 Jan – Pongal Day
22 to 23 Jan – Chinese New Year


February 2023

5 Feb – Thaipusam
14 Feb – Valentine’s Day
15 Feb – Total Defence Day


March 2023

8 Mar – International Women’s Day
11 to 19 Mar – MOE March School Holiday
17 Mar – World Sleep Day
22 Mar – World Water Day


April 2023

1 to 30 Apr – Autism Awareness Month
1 Apr – April Fool’s Day
2 Apr – World Autism Awareness Day
7 Apr – Good Friday
9 Apr – Easter
22 Apr – Hari Raya Puasa
22 Apr – Earth Day


May 2023

1 May – Labour Day
14 May – Mother’s Day
27 May – 25 Jun – MOE June School Holiday


June 2023

2 Jun – Vesak Day
18 Jun – Father’s Day
21 Jun – International Day of Yoga
22 Jun – Dragon Boat Festival
29 Jun – Hari Raya Haji





July 2023

1 Jul – SAF Day
2 Jul – Youth Day
21 Jul – Racial Harmony Day


August 2023

1 to 31 Aug – Breastfeeding Awareness Month
9 Aug – National Day
15 to 16 Aug – PSLE Oral


September 2023

1 Sep – Presidential Election
2 to 10 Sep – MOE September School Holiday
15 Sep – PSLE Listening Comprehension
11 Sep – Teacher’s Day
28 Sep to 4 Oct – PSLE Written Exams
29 Sep – Mid-Autumn Festival


October 2023

1 to 31 Oct – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
6 Oct – Children’s Day
16 to 18 Oct – PSLE Marking Days
31 Oct – Halloween


November 2023

12 Nov – Deepavali
13 Nov – World Kindness Day
18 Nov to 31 Dec – MOE November / December School Holiday
22 Nov – PSLE Results Release Date


December 2023

20 Dec – Secondary 1 Posting Results
25 Dec – Christmas Day





Other Interesting Events in 2023

January 2023

3 Jan to 19 Feb – Chinatown Chinese New Year
6 to 26 Jan – Light to Night Festival
13 Jan to 9 Apr – Mattel Playhouse
16 Jan to 9 Apr – Disney100 Light & Sound Show
20 to 28 Jan – River Hongbao


February 2023

3 to 4 Feb – Chingay
10 to 26 Feb – Battle for Singapore
11 Feb to 5 Mar – Chingay @ Heartlands
17 Feb – Peranakan Museum Reopens


March 2023

11 to 19 Mar – Five Footway Festival
11 Mar to 9 Apr – Sakura Floral Display
17 to 19 Mar – St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival
24 to 26 Mar – WWF-Singapore’s Earth Hour
25 to 26 Mar – Cat Festival


April 2023

6 to 8 Apr – HSBC Singapore Ruby Sevens
14 to 16 Apr – The Local Farm Festival
21 Apr to 21 May – Tulipmania


May 2023

1 May – Istana Open House (Labour Day & Hari Raya Puasa)
1 to 28 May – Singapore HeritageFest (SHF)
6 May to 5 Jun – OCBC Cycle
12 May to 18 Jun – SCCC Cultural Extravaganza
19 May to 4 Jun – Singapore International Festival of Arts
19 May to 18 May 2024 – Love the Last March
27 to 28 May – Festival of Biodiversity
27 May to 7 Jun – Dear Tampines Festival
27 May to 25 Jun – Children’s Season
28 May – FunFam Sportfest


June 2023

1 to 25 Jun – i Light Singapore
1 to 25 Jun – Jumptopia at GastroBeats
2 Jun to 16 Jul – Rose Romance Floral Display
3 to 11 Jun – National Family Week (NFW)
10 to 11 Jun – Families For Life Picnic
10 to 25 Jun – Children’s Festival At Gardens By The Bay
17 to 18 Jun – Wan Qing Dragon Boat Festival
23 Jun to 31 Jul – Read! Fest


July 2023

2 Jul to 30 Sep – PassionArts Festival
7 to 16 Jul – LEGO BTS Dynamite experience
23 Jul – Istana Open House (National Day)
19 to 30 Jul – Singapore Food Festival
22 – 23 Jul – Harmony Sports Fiesta
28 Jul to 17 Sep – Orchid Extravaganza


August 2023

1 to 26 Aug – National Day Light Up
4 to 20 Aug – My Community Festival
5 Aug – Heartstrings Walk
5 Aug – National Day Sing-along
18 to 26 Aug – Singapore Night Festival
18 to 26 Aug – Festival at the Fort
18 to 26 Aug – All Things Singapore (AT SG)
19 Aug to 14 Jan 2024 – CMSG ‘LKY100 – The Boy Who Became Prime Minister’ Exhibition
20 Aug – Jazz for Dogs
29 Aug to 8 Oct – Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival


September 2023

9 to 10 Sep – RSAF Open House
15 Sep to 1 Oct – Gardens by the Bay Mid-Autumn Festival
15 Sep to 14 Oct – Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival
22 Sep – Kid’s Hokkien Workshop & Mid Autumn Carnival
23 Sep – Be Your Child’s First Nature Guide!
23 to 24 Sep – NParks Festival
26 Sep to 1 Oct – Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery Mid-Autumn Mid-Autumn Festival
29 Sep to 13 Nov – Chrysanthemum Charm Floral Display
30 Sep to 11 Nov – Deepavali Light-Up and Celebrations at Little India


October 2023

6 to 8 Oct – Octoburst!
7 Oct – 7oaks Preschool’s Learning Festival
10 to 26 Oct – Warner Bros. 100th WB100 Anniversary Celebration
13 to 15 Oct – Japan Rail Fair
22 & 28 Oct – Be Your Child’s First Teacher
30 Oct to 30 Nov – FairPrice Share-A-Textbook Drive
31 Oct – Halloween at Woodgrove Estate
31 Oct – Halloween at Watten Estate


November 2023

4 to 5 Nov – Tom and Jerry Kite Flying Fiesta
9 to 21 Nov – vOilah! French Film Festival
11 Nov – Families for Life (FFL) Sports Fiesta Picnic
12 Nov – Istana Open House (Deepavali)
16 Nov to 1 Jan 2024 – Orchard Road Christmas Lights
17 to 19 Nov – Navy@Vivo 2023
17 to 26 Nov – Singapore Writers Festival
24 to 26 Nov – Home Team Festival
24 Nov to 31 Dec – Poinsettia Wishes Floral Display


December 2023

1 Dec to 1 Jan – Christmas Wonderland Gardens by the Bay
2 Dec – Active Parents Sporty Playdate
9 to 31 Dec – Santa Race For Wishes
31 Dec – Marina Bay Countdown Party

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