Calendar for Public Holidays and key shopping events in Singapore
Posted 12 months ago by Angelique Parungao
The average publisher on Skimlinks doubles their commerce content revenue in the holiday season. Commerce content goes beyond these festive celebrations, as shopping events happen all year long. In 2023, Singaporean publishers saw a 78% increase in their commissions and 82% in their total order value last year.
Here is a selection of public holidays and events that can inspire publishers to write for their audience in Singapore. Publishers may decide to write their articles several months in advance to get better SEO traction or simply because consumers are shopping early.
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Q1 2024
Think the New Year is a slow down in pace? Think again!
A New Year means new resolutions. Health and fitness products are among the key categories that perform well in the New Year, along with productivity and personal development products.
This quarter is also about Valentine’s day, and the celebrations surrounding the Chinese New Year Dates to bookmark in Q1 include:
Lazada Chinese New Year Sale | January | Shopping |
Shopee Chinese New Year Sale | January | Shopping |
New Year’s Day | 1-Jan | Holidays & Event |
Chinese New Year | 10-Feb | Holidays & Event |
Valentine’s Day | 14-Feb | Holidays & Event |
Lazada Birthday Sale | March | Shopping |
Zalora Birthday Sale | March | Shopping |
Mar 8 – International Women’s Day | 8-Mar | Global Day |
Mar 9 – Ramadan Start | 9-Mar – 8-Apr | Holidays & Event |
White Day | 14-Mar | Holidays & Event |
March Equinox | 20-Mar | Holidays & Event |
Easter Sunday | 31-Mar | Holidays & Event |
Q2 2024
Mothers, fathers, and workers are honoured with a special day this quarter. Mark these key retail dates on your calendar:
April Fool’s Day | 1-Apr | Holidays & Event |
Hari Raya Puasa | 10-Apr | Holidays & Event |
Earth Day | 22-Apr | Holidays & Event |
World Rugby SVNS | 3-5-May | Sports |
Mother’s Day | 12-May | Holidays & Event |
Vesak Day | 22-May | Holidays & Event |
Great Singapore Sale | June – July | Shopping |
6.6 Sale | 6-June | Shopping |
Eid al-Adha | 16-17-June | Holidays & Event |
Father’s Day | 17-June | Holidays & Event |
International Yoga Day | 21-June | Global Day |
Q3 2024
This quarter commemorates the National Day and festive celebrations such as Muharram New Year and Moon Festival.
In early September, Apple normally releases new products, and towards the end of the month, retailers release advent calendars which sell out quickly. Key dates to bookmark in Q3 are:
7.7 Sale | 7-July | Shopping |
Awal Muharram | 7-July | Holidays & Event |
Racial Harmony Day | 21-July | Holidays & Event |
8.8 Sale | 8-August | Shopping |
National Day | 9-August | Holidays & Event |
Teacher’s Day | 6-September | Holidays & Event |
9.9 Sale | 9-September | Shopping |
Moon Festival | 17-September | Holidays & Event |
Formula 1 Grand Prix Singapore | 20-22-September | Sports |
Q4 2024
In addition to Diwali and Christmas, the last quarter of the year brings in a lot of big shopping events. Each is a strong opportunity for publishers to produce commerce content. Key dates to bookmark include:
Children’s Day | 4-October | Holidays & Event |
Diwali/ Dipavali | 29-October | Holidays & Event |
Halloween | 31-October | Holidays & Event |
Singles’ Day | 11-November | Shopping |
Black Friday | 29-November | Shopping |
Cyber Monday | 2-December | Shopping |
Shopee Birthday Sale | 12-December | Shopping |
Christmas Day | 25-December | Holidays & Event |
New Year’s Eve | 31-December | Holidays & Event |