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2008 Embassy Holidays


Embassy opening hours:
Monday to Friday
8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Closed on Saturday, Sunday, Singapore national holidays and certain Japanese national holidays as indicated below.

Consular Section operating hours:
(Visa Application) 8:30am to 12pm
(Visa Collection) 1:30pm to 4pm

(Application for Japanese official documents) 8:30am to 12pm & 1:30 to 4pm


Cultural Section operating hours:
8:30am to 12:30pm & 1:30 to 4:30pm


Date Day Occassion
January 1 Tuesday New Year's Day
January 2 Wednesday Special New Year Holiday
January 3 Thursday Special New Year Holiday
February 7 Thursday Chinese New Year
February 8 Friday Chinese New Year
March 21 Friday Good Friday
May 1 Thursday Labour Day
May 19 Monday Vesak Day
October 1 Wednesday Hari Raya Puasa
October 13 Monday National Sports Day
October 27 Monday Deepavali
November 3 Monday Culture Day
November 24 Monday Labour Thanksgiving Day
December 8 Monday Hari Raya Haji
December 23 Tuesday The Emperor's Birthday
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day
December 29 Monday Special Year End Holiday
December 30
Tuesday Special Year End Holiday
December 31 Wednesday Special Year End Holiday


Legend:
★ Japanese national holiday


The Embassy of Japan’s holidays for 2008 are as listed above.

The Embassy’s holidays are determined in accordance with the number of holidays allocated to the Japanese government agencies, excluding weekends (i.e. a total of 19 days in 2008). In consideration of the convenience forthe visitors to our Embassy, we have, first of all, incorporated Singapore’s national holidays as the Embassy’s holidays. As the number of Singapore’s national holidays fall short of 19 days, we have also selected 2nd and 3rd January and 29th – 31st December as the year-end and New Year holidays, as well as 13th October, 3rd and 24th November and 23rd December out of the Japanese national holidays, giving due consideration to the Embassy’s operations and the Japanese government’s practice.

We appreciate your understanding on this matter.