New Year's Day (public holiday) January 1

Ponggal - The Harvest Festival January 14-17

Ramadan January 18 - Feb 19

Singapore River Raft Race January 20-21

1996 Johnie Walker Classic January 23-28

Hari Raya Light-Up January 27 - March 3

Lunar New Year Light-Up February 3 - March 4

Thaipusam February 4

Asian Aerospace February 6-11

Singapore River Hong Bao Special February 16-25

Chinese New Year (public holidays) February 19-20

Hari Raya Puasa (public holiday) February 20

Chingay 24 Singapore February 24

Qing Ming Festival April 4

9th Singapore International Film Festival April 5-20

Good Friday (public holiday) April 5

Hari Raya Haji (public holiday) April 28

Labour Day (public holiday) May 1

Festival of Arts May 30 - June 28

Vesak Day (public holiday) May 31

Dragon Boat Festival June 20

Singapore World Invitational Dragon Boat Races '96 June 22-23

The Great Singapore Sale June 28 - July 28

SCC-TNT Express Worldwide 8th International Soccer 7's Tournament 1996 July 13-14

Singapore Food Festival July 1-31

National Day (public holiday) August 9

Festival of the Hungry Ghost August 14 - September 12

Singapore Men's Tennis Open September 16-22

Mooncake Festival September 27

Birthday of the Monkey God September 28

Singapore Cricket Club Rugby 7's Tournament '96 September 28-29

Lantern Festival Display September

Pilgrimage to Kusu Island October 12 - November 10

Festival of the Nine Emperor Gods October 12-20

Navarathiri October

Thimithi Festival October

Deepavali Light-Up October 19 - November 17

Deepavali (public holiday) November 10

Christmas Light-Up November 16, 96 - January 2, 97

Singapore International Marathon '96 December 8

Christmas (public holiday) December 25