Deepavali

Deepavali, also called Diwali, is an important Hindu festival of lights. Families may decorate homes, visit relatives and take part in worship, with practices varying across communities.
Date source: Ministry of Manpower (MOM), “Public Holidays 2027”.

• Advance purchases matter: Clothing, decorations and food businesses should prepare from confirmed orders.
• Some districts may be lively: Stores near festive areas should monitor access and delivery notices.
• Opening hours are not uniform: Individual retailers, services and clinics should make Thursday arrangements visible.
• Visitor enquiries: Share your hours; suggest checking transport and attraction notices directly.
• Check employment guidance: For private-sector days off, substitute holidays, staffing and pay arrangements, follow announcements from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

• 30 days before: Set Thursday hours and review festive orders and customer collection times.
• 14 days before: Set each date’s special hours in Google Business Profile, including closed days. Publish a Post on the same day with the complete opening schedule.
• 7 days before: Repeat collection and opening hours, then reconfirm booked services.
• On the holiday: Verify that the posted hours still match actual operations. Check that the special hours will expire after their assigned dates rather than overwrite regular hours.