Hari Raya Puasa (Eid al-Fitr) is the joyful festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, forgiveness, family gatherings, feasts, and community unity.

When is Hari Raya Puasa?

Hari Raya Puasa in Singapore marks the end of Ramadan, and it falls on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

The following is the list of Hari Raya Puasa from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Hari Raya Puasa?

Hari Raya Puasa (Eid al-Fitr) has been celebrated in Singapore since the arrival of Muslim communities, especially the Malay population, who are indigenous to the region.

The holiday was also observed by Muslim traders from India, the Arab world, and Indonesia, who settled in Singapore from the 19th century onwards, bringing their traditions with them.

During the British colonial period, Hari Raya Puasa was already an important religious festival for the Malay-Muslim community. It was not initially a gazetted public holiday, but Muslim communities celebrated it with prayers at mosques, festive meals, and traditional gatherings.

The celebration was centered in Malay kampongs (villages) and areas like Geylang Serai, which became a cultural hub for the Malay community.

After World War II, recognition of religious and cultural diversity became more prominent.

In 1966, a year after Singapore's independence, the government gazetted Hari Raya Puasa as an official public holiday to honor its significance for the Muslim population. This was part of Singapore's policy of respecting and celebrating its multicultural heritage.

Today, Hari Raya Puasa is one of Singapore's most celebrated festivals, recognized not just as a religious occasion but as a symbol of the country's multicultural harmony.