SG50 Public Holiday (Singapore)
As Singapore marks 50 years of independence this year, the President Tony Tan has declared 7 August 2015 a public holiday. This will make for an extended Jubilee Weekend over the 7 to 10 August period so as to enable all Singaporeans to participate in commemorating this special milestone in the nation’s history. A parade will be held at the Padang where the first parade was held in 1966.
Over the Jubilee Weekend, many meaningful and inspiring activities have been prepared for Singaporean around the island to participate, such as the ComChest Heartstrings Walk 2015-SG50 Community Heartbeats, Families for Life picnics at the Marina Barrage, and aerial display performances by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Black Knights Team. Also, Gardens by the Bay will create a floral depiction of Singapore’s Story and a SG50 edition of the Garden Rhapsody music and light show.