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Time Out
6 days ago
- Business
- Time Out
This just in: Singapore's public holidays for 2026 are announced, with total of 6 long weekends
There's still half the year left to go – but we're only left with three public holidays for the rest of 2025. Sounds like a long road ahead, but here's some news to cheer you up a lil': Singapore's public holiday dates for 2026 have just been officially announced by the Ministry of Manpower, and turns out, we're getting a total of six long weekends out of the 11 gazetted public holidays. That's not a bad deal at all, even though we'll be getting one less public holiday than we did this year – because of Polling Day 2025 giving us an additional 'free' rest day. Here's the full list of public holidays in Singapore for 2026, with long weekends marked by an asterisk: As per MOM's Employment Act, whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday, your next working day will be a public holiday in lieu. In other words, if you're on a standard five-day working schedule from Monday to Friday, then your off days for the three consecutive public holidays that fall on Sundays will be on the following Mondays instead: June 1 for Vesak Day, August 10 for National Day, and November 9 for Deepavali. Moreover, Hari Raya Puasa falls on a Saturday this year. If that's a non-working day for you, then you should be getting time off in lieu as well – or salary in lieu, if you're asked to work. Some companies may standardise this off in lieu date for the following Monday (March 23), while others may credit it to your overall leave balance for you to use whenever you like, within a certain period of time. If the latter, we suggest taking this extra day off on a Friday or Monday so as to create another long weekend for yourself. If you're made to work on a public holiday that falls on a rest day or non-working day, bear in mind that you're legally entitled to one extra day's salary at your gross rate of pay or even overtime pay, depending on your work scenario. Singapore's MOM website has a clear table of entitlements as well as a handy calculator so you can easily find out what sort of compensation you should be given – take note of this and don't let your company shortchange you! Now that these public holiday dates for 2026 are official, it's never too early to start planning your long weekend getaways out of Singapore. Need some ideas? Check out our lists of travel destinations less than five hours from Singapore, beach vacation spots near Singapore, and best mountain hikes near Singapore. If you're one of many Korea-loving Singaporeans, you'll be glad to hear of T'way Air's new direct flights to Jeju under $350. Else, venture further by hopping onto a Singapore-Vancouver direct flight or explore Europe's City of Music with direct low-cost flights to Vienna.
Indian Express
13-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Indian Express
Diwali 2025 Date: When is Diwali In 2025?
Diwali (Deepavali) 2025 Date in India: Deepawali or Diwali is one of the most anticipated and cherished festivals, celebrated annually by Hindus in India and overseas. Also called the 'Festival of Lights', it is recognised as the festival of joy, happiness, and prosperity. People celebrate it by decorating their homes with diyas and candles, dressing up in new clothes, exchanging gifts, and indulging in delectable Indian cuisine. It is a five-day festival which starts with Dhanteras and concludes with Bhai Dooj, with Diwali being celebrated for two days: Chhoti Diwali, also known as Naraka Chaturdashi, and Badi Diwali, also known as Diwali. Diwali is celebrated in the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kartika, which correspond to mid-October and mid-November in the English or Gregorian calendar. According to the ancient Hindu calendar, the main day of Diwali is celebrated on Amavasya, the fifteenth day of Kartik, on the darkest night of the year, called Kartik Amavasya, with the festival most likely to occur on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, this year. Source: Drik Panchang Devotees look forward to worshipping Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali. Lighting lamps, candles, and diyas is part of the Deepotsav custom, which represents Lord Rama's homecoming to Ayodhya following his triumph over Ravana. It is popularly held that worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali night brings wealth and abundance into the home.
Fashion Network
09-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Titan's Caratlane eyes growth, more stores as young Indians embrace low-carat jewellery
Titan Company's Caratlane aims to surpass last financial year's revenue growth, as younger Indians warm up to lower-carat jewellery and the brand plans to open more stores, its top boss told Reuters. Brands selling lower-carat jewellery, including Caratlane and Kalyan Jewellers' Candere, are rapidly expanding as younger Indians increasingly buy such pieces for adornment in a country that traditionally views jewellery as an investment. Around Valentine 's Day this year, Caratlane launched 9-carat jewellery in a country that mainly buys 22-carat gold. Candere plans to open 80 stores in India in the year that started April 1, matching the number of higher-priced Kalyan locations planned for the same period, while larger-sized Caratlane aims to open more than 40 outlets, mostly in smaller cities. As of end-March, Caratlane had 322 stores, making it the second-largest jewellery brand by store count within the Tata Group. The brand contributes about 6% to Titan's overall revenue. "Overall growth (in fiscal 2026) ... will be no less than what we have done last year," Caratlane Managing Director Saumen Bhaumik said in an interview after market hours on Friday. In the year ended March 31, Caratlane's topline jumped 24% to 35.83 billion rupees ($418.96 million), with earnings before interest and taxes at 2.96 billion rupees, helping the brand record its best year. Profit for the nascent financial year "is going to be significantly better", Bhaumik said. In recent months, while soaring gold prices have led many Indians to opt for lightweight, lower-carat jewellery to stay within budget, Bhaumik said Caratlane's average bill value has still inched up by a tenth, aided by new launches. Caratlane plans to open a second U.S. store in Dallas by the festival of Deepavali this year and two Dubai outlets within eight months.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Karthi's 'Sardar 2' wraps up shoot, eyes December release
The filming of 'Sardar 2,' starring and directed by P.S. Mithran, has officially wrapped up. Following the massive success of the first 'Sardar' film released in 2022, this sequel was eagerly anticipated. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Shooting began in July last year and has now been successfully completed. The film features an ensemble cast that includes S.J. Suryah, Malavika Mohanan, Ashika Ranganath, Yogi Babu, and Rajisha Vijayan. Music is composed by Sam C.S., further building anticipation for the film. Bigger scale and strong buzz following the teaser release Like its predecessor, 'Sardar 2' is a gripping political thriller but is said to be made on a much larger scale. A teaser released on actor Karthi's birthday recently received an overwhelming response online. The film was initially planned for a Deepavali release this year, but it is now likely to hit theaters in December 2025. Since Suriya's 45th film, helmed by RJ Balaji, is set for a Diwali release, Karthi's film has decided to avoid a box office clash between brothers, leaving the way open for the senior. A tragic accident during the shoot causes a temporary delay Production wasn't without challenges. A tragic accident occurred during the shoot when stuntman Elumalai fell from a height of 20 feet and lost his life. The unfortunate incident caused a brief delay in filming and drew significant attention within the industry. Karthi gears up for 'Kaithi 2' after wrapping up 'Sardar 2' With 'Sardar 2' completed, Karthi is preparing to begin work on 'Kaithi 2,' directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film will go on floors after the release of 'Coolie,' Lokesh's upcoming film with Rajinikanth. As the first Kaithi launched the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU), its sequel is among the most awaited projects in Tamil cinema.
The Hindu
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
As RCB lifted trophy, Bengaluru forgot its sleep
Deepavali came to Bengaluru early. Almost everyone in Bengaluru, breaking language or any other barrier they may have otherwise had, came together to celebrate a night of glory on June 3 as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the city's beloved cricket team, lifted their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in its 18th year in Ahmedabad. As the match ended around 11.30 p.m., celebrations began on the streets, and in the skies. Firecrackers kept everyone awake in every area from the time the final ball was bowled and continued throughout the night. The celebrations went on till 4 a.m. in most places, with many even gathering near the M. Chinnaswamy stadium in the wee hours. On the streets, the celebrations were equal parts happy and rowdy, as in some areas, even ambulances had to struggle to make their way through the crowds that had gathered. From asking lorry drivers to perform a celebratory honk to autorickshaws spinning on the road like in a video game, the city was gripped in a frenzy. 'It was such a beautiful thing to see everyone united in celebration. All the people from my apartment stood in their balconies and started shouting 'Ee sale cup Namde!' and 'RCB ge Jai' (all hail RCB) waving the team's flag soon after the match ended, and no one was complaining, which would not have been the case if it were any other event,' said Aarathi P., a resident of Vajarahalli. 'As a Bengalurean, I could understand the sentiment behind the people on the streets. But I saw that some of them were forcing people to get down from their vehicles and dance. There were also people getting drunk on the main roads and throwing bottles, two-way traffic on one-way streets, and even an ambulance which was stuck due to all the hysteria. The celebrations were expected, and the preparations from the law-keepers should have been better,' said Satwik N., a resident of Jalahalli.
