Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Archive for August, 2011
Singapore Presidential Election 2011
Aug 22nd
Singapore Presidential Election
Prior to 1991 The President of Singapore was chosen by Parliament. Direct-election of President of Singapore via popular vote was introduced in 1991 through amendments to the Constitution of Singapore. It must be noted though, that not everyone can run for the office. President-hopefuls must satisfy strict qualifications before they are eligible for election. More >
Singapore F1 2013
Aug 19th
Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2013
With just a few months to go to the Singapore Grand Prix 2013, we can feel adrenaline rises already with Formula 1 excitement.
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Indonesian Independence Day 2013
Aug 16th
Indonesia Independence Day 2013
Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Negara RI (RI stands for Republik Indonesia), or Indonesian Independence Day is celebrated yearly on August 17th to mark the Proclamation (Declaration) of Indonesian Independence on Friday, August 17, 1945. Prior to the proclamation, Indonesia had been colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and Japanese for over 300 years. As such, the independence day is also called as Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia or just Hari Proklamasi. More >
Russia Public Holidays 2012
Aug 10th
The following is the list of official Russia public holidays 2012 recognized by the Government of Russia. On these days, government offices, embassies and some shops, are closed. The biggest 2012 Russia public holidays is the New Year celebrations, celebrated for days from 31 December 2011 till the 8th January 2012. Christmas in Russia comes 2 weeks later than other countries, celebrated on the 7th January 2012.
Singapore National Day 2013
Aug 9th
Singapore National Day is observed yearly to celebrate Singapore?s independence or separation from Federation of Malaysia on 9 August 1965. The first Singapore National Day was celebrated in 1966, one year after Singapore’s independence from Malaysia. More >
Indonesia Public Holidays 2012 Calendar
Aug 3rd
Indonesia Public Holidays Year 2012
(Daftar Hari Besar / Hari Libur Nasional Indonesia Tahun Kalender 2012)
Indonesia public holidays are largely made of religious festivals, such as Hindu’s Hari Raya Nyepi or Christian’s Good Friday. Expectantly, for a country with Muslim-majority population, there are more public holidays for Islamic festivals. More >
