Racial Harmony Day 2019 Singapore

Other key national education events that take place during the year include total defence day international friendship day and national day.

Racial harmony day 2019 singapore. Racial harmony day falls on july 21 every year in singapore to commemorate the 1964 race riots more on that later to remind singaporeans about the importance of maintaining racial and religious harmony in the country. Racial harmony day is a day in singapore to celebrate its success as a racially harmonious nation. Riverlites spent a whole week of activities to reflect on their experiences and values that have connected them as singaporeans. According to then deputy prime minister lee hsien loong speaking at the tcs tv theatre on 17 may 1997 racial harmony day is to remind pupils of the importance and fragility of racial harmony.

Upnextlab unl racialharmony race chinese malay. On the 20th anniversary of racial harmony day the sunday times reports on efforts to build and boost trust among people of different races and religions in singapore. They also put the final touches on a collaborative art piece depicting the theme of this year s racial harmony day. Sunday 28 july 2019 5pm 8 30pm taman jurong green park tickets.

Published on jul 18 2019 let s enjoy the celebration of singapore s cohesive society with our chinese malay indian and eurasian friends. Dates for racial harmony day singapore 2020 2021 and other years. Y ou would never guess that singapore has just celebrated racial harmony day. The theme for racial harmony day rhd is the singapore connection this is apt because singapore will be celebrating 200 sg.

First launched in 1997 by the ministry of. Jul 20 2019 5 00 am sgt. It is observed on 21 july every year with most activities organised by schools and grassroot organisations including religious groups.