At the last minute, God replaced Abraham’s son, Ismail, with a sheep. Respect for ancestors is shown by first cleaning their tomb and then praying to ancestors. This link has the Top 10 Best And Famous Buddhist Temples In Singapore. Visit moe.gov.sg for the original release for Millenia Institute holidays. Streets and Shops are colourfully decorated during Christmas. This is a link to the. Muharram is the first month of the lunar Islamic calander. Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese Festival celebrated in Singapore. Image taken from Wikimedia Commons. Chinese New Year is also called the spring festival. Be inspired for an organized and happier life! As per the Chinese Zodiac signs, 2020 is the year of the Rat, which is the first sign in the zodiac circle. NOTE: Since 26 Jan, 2020 is a Sunday, 27 Jan is also a Singapore holiday. Primary and Secondary School Calendar 2020 The school year for 2020 for all MOE primary and secondary schools will start on Thursday, 2 January 2020 and end on Friday, 20 November 2020. For Sikhs it is the start of the Khalsa. Holy Saturday is the day between Good Friday and Easter. National Day in Singapore marks the country’s freedom from Malaysia. For more updated information, please visit individual school websites. Between Semesters 1 and 2: 30 May to 28 Jun, Between Terms 3 and 4:  5 Sep to 13 Sep Geylang Serai area of Singapore is colourfully lit up for Ramadan and Eid. The school year for 2020 for all MOE primary and secondary schools will start on Thursday, 2 January 2020 and end on Friday, 20 November 2020. © Edarabia.com - All Rights Reserved 2020    | On 21 July 1964 Race Riots had broken out. Deepavali (also called “Diwali”) is the Hindu Festival of light that celebrates the victory of Good over Evil. “Labour Day”, also known as “May Day” is a Singapore Holiday. The major travel period of every school going kid. *Take note that Monday, Jul. Below are the details for school terms and school holidays, organised into school levels: Chart: School Terms for 2020 for Primary and Secondary Schools/Ministry of Education. Easter, on Sunday, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Please visit their official website for further information. This festival is celebrated with Lanterns (hence it is sometimes called “Lantern Festival”) and moon cakes. Since December sees a large influx of tourist, it is an important time for shopping and business. Government reiterates the need to be prepared to defend Singapore. As per legend, ghosts visit earth during the seventh month of the Chinese calander. This comes after home-based learning was implemented nation-wide on 8 April 2020. SINGAPORE — On Tuesday (Aug. 13), the Ministry of Education (MOE) released the start and end dates for the 2020 school year for all levels, and information on school holidays. This is a link to, Singapore School Holidays between Terms 1 and 2, 14 March, 2020 (Saturday) To 22 March, 2020 (Sunday), Singapore School Holidays between Semeter 1 and Semeter 2, 30 May, 2020 (Saturday) To 28 June, 2020 (Sunday), 5 July, 2020 (Sunday) is Youth Day.