Plan Your Holidays: Indian Raksha Bandhan Festival and Singapore’s National Day Both on 9th August 2025

Plan Your Holidays: Indian Raksha Bandhan Festival and Singapore’s National Day Both on 9th August 2025

Raksha Bandhan 2025 is on 9th August, Singapore’s National Day also falls on the same day! A perfect long weekend to celebrate!

For Indian’s residing in Singapore, here is a good news and a perfect chance to plan your holiday or trip back home to India!

Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival dedicated to brothers and sisters. On this day, Sister’s tie an auspicious sacred thread called Rakhi on the wrists of their brothers praying for their long life while the brother vow to protect their sisters for the lifetime. It is a fun filled festival with lots of food, banter and happiness.

Singapore’s National Day is celebrated on 9th August every year. On this day, Singapore got it’s independence from Malaysia in 1965. This day is celebrated and reflected upon Singapore’s journey from a small port town to one of the major economic powerhouse of the world.

For Indians residing in Singapore or working with Singapore based companies here is a chance to plan their holiday in advance. 9th is a Saturday. In Singapore is a national holiday falls on a weekend, the next Monday is a holiday. So this means that people get 9th, 10th and 11th off from school and work! Go and plan your long weekend holiday and celebrate with your loved ones!