Use of Official Names for Public Holidays in Public Communications

Debated in Parliament on 27 Feb 2023.

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Leong Mun Wai questioned whether the Government would issue guidelines on using official names for public holidays after a Lunar New Year display was vandalized at Nanyang Technological University.
Tan See Leng responded that the names of Singapore's public holidays are already well established and understood, so no guidelines are necessary.
The debate centered on whether formal communication rules are needed for public holiday nomenclature following the vandalism incident.

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Leong Mun Wai

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Manpower in view of the vandalism of the Lunar New Year display at Nanyang Technological University, whether the Government will consider issuing guidelines on the use of official names for public holidays in public communications.

Tan See Leng

The names of our public holidays are well established and understood. Therefore, there is no need for guidelines.

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Use of Official Names for Public Holidays in Public Communications

Debated in Parliament on 27 Feb 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Leong Mun Wai questioned whether the Government would issue guidelines on using official names for public holidays after a Lunar New Year display was vandalized at Nanyang Technological University.
Tan See Leng responded that the names of Singapore's public holidays are already well established and understood, so no guidelines are necessary.
The debate centered on whether formal communication rules are needed for public holiday nomenclature following the vandalism incident.

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Leong Mun Wai

Tan See Leng

The names of our public holidays are well established and understood. Therefore, there is no need for guidelines.

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Leong Mun Wai

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Use of Official Names for Public Holidays in Public Communications

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Leong Mun Wai

Tan See Leng

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