Holidays in Singapore. Best time to visit Singapore (Part 2) Holidays in Singapore
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Chingay Parade
Time Miscellaneous
Place Miscellaneous
The Chingay Parade is a colorful show that showcases Singapore's cultural heritage in all its diversity. Although this amazing festival takes place during the celebration of the Chinese New Year, representatives of different ethnic groups of Singapore take part in it: Chinese, Malay, Indian, etc.
Today, the Chingay parade is the largest carnival in Asia - this vibrant celebration covers the entire central part of the country.
ConcertGuns N' RosesVframeworkNot in This Lifetime Tour
Time 20:00
Place Changi Exhibition Center
Rumors about this have been circulating among music lovers in Asia for several months. In February, one of the best-selling hard rock bands of all time - Guns N "Roses - will perform for the first time in Singapore at the Changi Exhibition Center.
Founding member Axl Rose and former members Slash and Duff McKagan will reunite for the most anticipated world tour of the century. Most recently, the Not in This Lifetime Tour ended in North America. Each show drew full stadiums and delighted thousands of spectators.
Singapore Festival of Fun (SFoF)
Time Miscellaneous
Place EmbankmentClarke
Site https://funfest.asia/
The Singapore Festival of Fun offers entertainment for the whole family, the best street performances, and a range of exciting events that will appeal to families and groups of friends.
The festival includes the Nickelodeon Fiesta Ball, a nine-day outdoor festival, and the Magners International Comedy Festival.
Festivali Light Marina Bay
Time 19:30 - 23:00
Place Marina Bay Waterfront
Asia's largest annual light festival, i Light Marina Bay will be held in Singapore for the fifth time. It will be hosted by the Singapore Urban Development Department and directed by Randy Chan of Zarch Collaboratives. During the three weeks of the festival, Marina Bay will be lit up with innovative sustainable lighting installations created by talented artists from around the world.
Singapore International Jazz Festival (Sing Jazz)
Time Miscellaneous
Place Marina Bay Sands
For three years in a row, the breathtaking concerts of the Singapore International Jazz Festival (Sing Jazz) have been held against the backdrop of the skyline of the city, which opens to the guests of Marina Bay Sands. This year the festival will again take place at the hotel. On it, music lovers will enjoy jazz in all its diversity and originality. Jazz and R&B stars Jamie Cullum, Natalie Cole, India Ari and Gregory Porter will take part this year. At the Singapore International Jazz Festival, you'll be captivated by the dizzying mix of musical genres and live performances that you can enjoy outdoors for three days.
ConcertColdplay bandsVframeworkA Head Full of Dreams tour
Place Singapore Sports Hub
Eight years after their last performance in Singapore, British band Coldplay will return to the city in triumph to perform at the Singapore Sports Hub as part of the A Head Full of Dreams Tour.
Since March 2016, the A Head Full Of Dreams Tour has been attended by over 2.5 million people from Latin America, the US and Europe. The show was created by Coldplay in collaboration with production designers Misty Buckley and Paul Normandal.
Eid al Adha
date May - June 2017
Time Miscellaneous
Place Miscellaneous
The Eid holiday marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and is known in Singapore as Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Puasa. For Muslims, Ramadan is a time of humility and repentance: it is customary to fast from dawn to dusk for 30 days.
During this month, night markets in areas like Kampong Glam and Geylang Serai sell clothes, delicacies and (best of all!) sweets.
Dragon Boat Racing boatFestival
Date May - June 2017
Time Miscellaneous
Place Miscellaneous
The drumming and delicious dumplings make the Dragon Boat Festival one of the most popular events in Singapore.
Many of the ancient racing traditions have survived to this day. So, the boats still have a long, elongated shape, images of the dragon's head are still applied on their bows, and the drums, as before, set the rowing rhythm. The drive and amazing camaraderie make the festival a truly spectacular experience.
Ultra FestivalSingapore
date TBA
Time Miscellaneous
Place 1 Bayfront Avenue
Have fun at Ultra Worldwide, the premier electronic music event taking place in the city in early June.
Ultra Singapore will be held in Singapore for the second time and will once again take place in the heart of Marina Bay, at Ultra Park, the festival's unofficial permanent venue.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Time Miscellaneous
Place Chinatown
The Mid-Autumn Festival marks the end of the harvest season, when, according to tradition, it is customary to give thanks to the gods.
Various legends about the moon are often associated with this holiday, since it is at this time of the year that it shines especially brightly. For the same reason, the main events of the Mid-Autumn Festival take place after sunset.
Admire traditional lanterns at festivals around the island. It will be especially interesting in Chinatown, whose streets will be decorated with beautiful and elegant handmade lanterns.
Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention
date TBA
Time Miscellaneous
Place Boardroom Marina Bay Sands
The Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention will bring together the best of pop culture, including world-class artists and designers from around the world, who create comics, toys, anime, manga and cosplay costumes.
The event will be held for the tenth time. Its visitors are waiting for collectibles, exclusive works and unique works of artists from Singapore and other countries of the region.
Diwali
Time Miscellaneous
Place Little India
Diwali is celebrated by Hindus around the world. The holiday symbolizes the victory of good over evil and light over darkness: it is customary to light oil lamps as a sign of this.
Head to the Little India region: during the holiday, its streets will turn into a fantastic land of colorful arches and picturesque lights.
Neon FestivalLights
date November 2017
Time TBA
Place Fort Canning National Park
Site http://www.neonlights.sg/
Neon Lights is a music and light festival that takes place every November on several open-air stages in Fort Canning National Park. Popular with people of all interests, professions and ages, this event brings to the attention of the audience music and artistic performances that blur the boundaries between the audience and appeal to everyone without exception.
FestivalAnimeFestivalAsia
date November 2017
Time TBA
Place TBA
Anime Festival Asia (AFA) is the largest and most popular Japanese culture festival in Southeast Asia, taking place in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. The event has taken place nine times over the past six years. Over 130,000 people visited AFA in 2013. Then the festival gained real fame among lovers of Japanese culture in the region.
Ceremony of solemn launch of Christmas illumination
date November 2017 - January 2018
Time TBA
Place TBA
As part of this long-awaited annual show, the famous Orchard Road will be adorned with bright lights and festive decorations (even a Christmas tree).
The event is organized by the Orchard Road Business Association.
Watch performances by local musicians and Christmas carolers that will take place on the streets of the city, and enjoy the most famous holiday melodies performed by them.
ChristmasChristmas Wonderland @ Gardens by the Bay
date December 2017
Time TBA
Place TBA
Singapore's largest Christmas market, Christmas Wonderland @ Gardens by the Bay, set a record in 2015 with over 1,500,000 visitors.
The fair offers a wide range of entertainment for visitors of all ages, as well as a festive playground with amazing installations, rides and carousels. In addition, visitors to the fair will be able to enjoy choir performances, concerts and parades.
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Celebrate the New Year near Marina Bay Singapore for the legendary New Year's Eve celebration organized annually in Singapore by the Department of Urban Development and Esplanade - Theaters on the Bay.
New Year's Eve celebrations will take place across the city, from Marina Bay to Civic, early in the evening and throughout the night.
Close to midnight, join the crowd and watch the amazing music, light and laser show, enjoy the fireworks and welcome the new year in a positive and joyful mood.
And ), and the legislation fixes holidays that emphasize the status of Singapore as the "gateway to Asia", as the border between West and East: this is the traditional Western New Year, and New Year according to the Chinese calendar, and Christmas, celebrated on the day when it is celebrated by Catholics and Protestants all over the world, Hindu and Muslim holidays, Good Friday and Labor Day, which has nothing to do with any of the religions and is celebrated at the same time that we celebrate it - May 1.
In total, there are 11 major holidays in the Singapore calendar, they are fixed. Other holidays also take place - but they are already celebrated by national communities, while these 11 are national. If such a holiday falls on a Sunday, then Monday is declared a holiday. Due to the fact that Hindu, Muslim and Chinese holidays are calculated based on their respective calendars, it sometimes happens that two holidays fall on the same day - in this case, the President of Singapore has the right to declare a day off any of the days - or instead public holiday, or in addition to it.
New Year
On this day, probably everything that is possible is decorated with illumination in the city. The ancient monastery, located in the ginger grove of the Raffles Hotel, surprises with a particularly unusual illumination in the form of running lights. The New Year holidays attract a large number of tourists to Singapore (by the way, if in the near future you plan to visit the "city of lions" we recommend that you familiarize yourself with several ways that will help), who meet him either on the Marina Bay embankment or on and islands, from where you can clearly see fireworks illuminating the sky. The most "extreme" tourists prefer to celebrate the New Year on a Ferris wheel, which is 165 meters high, or in an outdoor pool located at a 250-meter height. Yacht charter is also popular on this night.
Chinese New Year
This holiday is always expected with great impatience, and it is held on a very large scale. Of course, the main events take place in Chinatown, but other areas of the city, such as Little India and the Arab Quarter, are festively decorated, and, without exaggeration, grandiose. The whole city dresses in gold and bright red tones. The shopping mall and Marina Bay, where the River Hongbao performance takes place, accompanied by incredibly beautiful fireworks, look especially elegant. During the Chinese New Year, a carnival is also held in Singapore - a procession of dancers, magicians and other artists takes place on the central streets. One of the main events of the Chinese New Year is the Chingay Parade, which has been taking place since 1973 - they were replaced by New Year's fireworks, banned in 1972, after massive fires.
The celebration takes place for 15 whole days (begins on one of the days between January 21 and February 21), and all this time in Singapore's stores you can not only buy goods at a significant discount, but also receive gifts.
Good Friday, or Good Friday, is the day before Easter celebrated by Christians all over the world. It was on this day that Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross. Despite the fact that there are only 14% of Christians in Singapore, this is a public holiday, a day off.
Labor Day
Yes, May Day is a holiday not only in the post-Soviet space: it is also celebrated in Singapore. This is a holiday for most Singaporeans, but not for store employees: they are all open and on this day the influx of buyers is usually greater than on any other day. The holiday has been celebrated as a state holiday since 1960. Trade union rallies and sometimes protests are traditionally held on this day.
Vesak
Wesak is the birthday of the Buddha. It is celebrated on the full moon of the second month of the ancient Indian calendar. On this day, large prayers are held in Buddhist temples (, ) - monks offer prayers for the well-being of all living beings, and various processions and fairs take place on the streets of the city.
Hari raya puasa
This is one of the most significant Singapore holidays, the end of the month of Ramadan and Lent. During fasting, you can not only eat during daylight hours, but also have fun, so Hari Raya, as it were, rewards the month of voluntary renunciation of all worldly joys and is celebrated on a large scale. The main festive events are held in the Kampong Glam quarter.
Independence Day, or Republic Day
On this day, August 9, the Republic celebrates its independence (separation from Malaysia). This is the main national holiday of the country, and preparations for it begin in advance - another month in advance. Holiday concerts and festivals are held on weekends. On Independence Day itself, a military parade is always held (and not a simple one, but a thematic one, a new theme is chosen every year), an air show, and the evening ends with festive fireworks.
Deepavali
Deepavali (another name is Diwali) is the Indian festival of light, the victory of good over evil, the festival of lights. One of the main holidays in Hinduism. It usually takes place in late October - early November. The festival takes place mainly in the Little India quarter, which these days looks especially festive thanks to countless candles, colorful bright lanterns, fireworks, and flowers. In houses, special oil lamps are lit, symbolizing happiness. The celebration includes the traditional Silver Chariot procession and fire shows, and, of course, the traditional treat of each other with sweets.
Hari raya haji
This is a holiday dedicated to the pilgrimage to Mecca; on this day, Muslims in mosques bring sacrifices - mostly sheep; a third of the sacrificial meat remains to treat one's own family, a third goes to treat poor neighbors, and another third goes to alms. We can say that this is a holiday of good deeds. We are more familiar with this holiday under the name "Kurban Bayram", celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Zul-Hijja. Festive events are held in mosques, as well as in the Muslim quarters of Kampong Glam and Geylang Serai; on this day, various performances take place, and, the most popular of which is, they turn into real feasts.
Christmas
Christmas, as mentioned above, is celebrated in Singapore on December 25, since most Christians here are Catholics or belong to various Protestant denominations. The holiday lasts a whole week, on the streets, in shops and cafes there are all the attributes of Christmas traditional for Europe - decorations, sentimental music, bright lights and, of course, souvenirs.
Other holidays
Singapore is a burning "cauldron" in which diverse and vibrant cultures are "boiled": Chinese, Malay and Indian ethnic groups. The influx of foreigners over the past few years has given Singapore a cosmopolitan image and multi-cultural life in Singapore. Each of the ethnic communities maintains its own unique way of life, while harmonizing life with representatives of other cultures. Given the unique mix of cultures and peoples, Singapore has a very attractive calendar of events with holidays and celebrations all year round. Festivals range from religious celebrations to social and cultural celebrations and sporting events.
Below you can look at the list of popular holidays and festivals that take place in Singapore and mark it in red on your calendar to visit the city during the celebration and feel the real culture in its performance.
Singapore Public Holidays Guide
Singapore celebrates festivals that are specific to each of the ethnic groups and their respective religions. In addition, some important anniversaries are celebrated throughout the island by all residents. These significant religious holidays and important dates are declared as public holidays in Singapore. There are 10 annual holidays in Singapore:
— New Year (New Years Day);
- Chinese New Year (Chinese New Year);
- Good Friday (Good Friday);
- Labor Day;
— Vesak day;
- National Day of Singapore (National Day);
- Hari Raya Puasa;
- Deepavali Festival of Lights
- Hari Raya Haji
- Christmas (Christmas Day).
Popular Religious Festivals Celebrated in Singapore 
New Year in Singapore
The year begins with celebrations, and each new year is heralded as a real holiday in Singapore. There are several places where New Year's greetings and party performances for the public take place. The most popular are the waterfront events at "The Marina Bay Singapore Countdown" and "Siloso Beach Party" in Sentosa.
Most Singaporeans frequent these places, they come here to witness public performances and impressive fireworks. Other popular activities can be seen along Orchard Road, Boat Quay and Clarke Quay.
Chinese New Year in Singapore
Chinese New Year is one of the most anticipated celebrations in Singapore. The festival begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar, which usually takes place between the last week of January and the beginning of February.
Preparations begin a couple of weeks before the Chinese New Year and the city takes on a special festive spirit during this period. Families celebrate this holiday by participating in the reunification festival, accompanying the celebrations with family visits from their relatives and friends, exchanges of hongbao (red envelopes with cash gifts), donations of small tangerine trees (symbolizing prosperity), and visits to temples.
The hub of all activity is the brightly lit Chinatown, adorned with impressive decorations and Chinese lanterns that can be seen along the street. Most Chinese families gather in this ethnic quarter to enjoy its many sights and sounds, as well as savor traditional Chinese delicacies. Most malls are decorated with traditional ornaments in the auspicious colors of red and gold and offer attractive discounts and promotions.
The famous lion and dragon dances are held in Chinatown, as well as along the Singapore River on both sides of the piers. The Chinese New Year celebrations end on the 15th day of the new year, just like the Spring Lantern Festival.
Ten days after the Lantern Festival, it's time for a big parade in Singapore known as the Chingay Parade, a street and sea parade with performances ranging from acrobatics to traditional dances.
Vesak Day in Singapore
Vesak Day, the full moon day of the fourth lunar month, is the most important annual event for the Buddhist community in Singapore. Vesak Day usually falls in the month of May and marks the birth, enlightenment and final phase of Nirvana of the Buddha.
Buddhist temples are colorfully decorated with Buddhist flags and lights, temples are decorated with flowers, fruits and other offerings. The Vesak Day celebration is an indoor event open to the public. Some of the most interesting happenings include: a vegetarian food fair, public gatherings, anthem singing, etc. Acts of generosity known as dana are performed by Buddhist organizations and temples. Vesak Day entails festivities less opulent than most of the other festivals in Singapore.
Deepavali Light Festival in Singapore
Deepavali or the Festival of Lights is the most important festival in the Hindu calendar and the most significant festival of the Indian community in Singapore. Deepavali usually falls in October or November, with festivities kicking off in the coming weeks in the Indian ethnic quarter called Little India. Commemorating the triumph of good over evil or light over darkness, the streets of Little India are adorned with colored lights and traditional decorations. Roadside stalls sell terracotta lamps, flowers and other traditional decorative items. Shops offer a wide range of sweets for all tastes, from Indian sweets to souvenirs.
Families celebrate the Reunification Festival by visiting homes, family and friends, exchanging sweets, lighting houses with lamps, and visiting temples. There are a number of cultural holidays that are celebrated during this period. Since there is a ban on explosive fireworks in Singapore, most families get together to light sparklers at the end of the evening.
Hari Raya Puasa in Singapore
Commonly known as Eid Ul Fitr in Singapore, Hari Raya Puas is a major festival for the Malay communities in Singapore and usually falls in the month of September or October.
Hari Raya Puasa marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The ancient street of Geylang Serai in the cultural center of the Malay Muslim community is well lit and decorated with a festive mood. Also during this holiday, you can visit the colorful holiday markets and visit the numerous food stalls that offer traditional Malay cuisine.
Cultural activities such as traditional Malay songs and dances are also part of the celebration. Families celebrate them in their best clothes. Also at this time, there are meetings of early morning prayers in local mosques, family visits to relatives and friends.
Hari Raya Haji in Singapore
Also known as the Feast of Sacrifice or Eid Al Raya Haji, Hari Raya Haji marks the end of Haji's pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.
Hari Raya Haji usually falls in the month of November or December, and the celebrations are similar to Hari Raya Puasa.
Christmas in Singapore
Christmas is considered to be the most enchanting time of the year, and the festive spirit in Singapore is already felt in the week leading up to Christmas. The seventh week of the extravaganza is called "Christmas in the Tropics" (Christmas in the Tropics). At this time, the spirit of Christmas is celebrated, it happens every year from the end of November and continues until the New Year.
Singapore's famous streets of Orchard Road and Marina Bay are transformed during this period, with festive lighting, holiday arches, and themed decoration sets.
At a key night time in Singapore, you can get a variety of entertainment along Orchard Road. During this period, the festive season includes: celebrating Christmas with choir group themed events, you are invited to listen to the performances of musicians, watch the performances of local dancers; you can watch the Parade of Floats; the popular outdoor dance festival ZoukOut, which takes place on Sentosa (organized by Zouk, one of the popular nightclubs in Singapore); and many other activities.
Adding to the holiday aura, shopping malls feature specially designed storefronts and stunning Christmas decorations. Many malls and stores offer special shopping deals, even late at night. Families visit relatives and friends and enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner.
Other religious festivals in Singapore: Hungry Ghosts Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival such as Mooncake Festival and Lantern Festival, other Indian festivals, and Easter, etc.
Socio-cultural and sports festivals in Singapore
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The smallest Asian state, Singapore is also the most multi-confessional, and therefore the list of its state, secular and religious holidays includes Buddhist, Muslim, and Hindu. By law, Singapore holidays that fall on a Sunday continue as a public holiday on the following Monday.
Let's look at the calendar
On January 1, Singaporeans, together with all progressive humanity, celebrate the new year, but after it, their calendar has its own unique festive features:
- At the beginning of February comes the main winter holiday in Singapore - the Chinese New Year. According to statistics, it is the Chinese who make up almost four-fifths of the country's population.
- The beginning of May is marked by the onset of Labor Day, and at the end of spring, Vesak comes to the houses of Singaporeans - the birthday, enlightenment and departure of Gautama Buddha. Almost half of the country's population professes Buddhism, and therefore this holiday in Singapore is one of the most beloved.
- The main secular red day of the calendar in the country is called Independence Day. It is reminiscent of Victory Day in Russia - a military parade, festivities and evening fireworks as an apotheosis.
- Hari Raya Pusa marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, while Hindus celebrate Deepavali in early November.
- In December, the people of Singapore decorate Christmas trees and celebrate their favorite winter holiday together with all Christians on the planet.
oil lamp day
The main Hindu holiday in Singapore is also called the Festival of Lights. It symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and as a sign of this, oil lamps, candles and lanterns are lit throughout the country. The date of Deepavali is floating and largely coincides with the end of the harvest. Hindus revere this day as the onset of a new period in life, and therefore give gifts to each other.
The main spectacular component of Deepavali comes at sunset, when, in addition to the traditional illumination, the sky is painted with flashes of salutes and fireworks. Events take place throughout the country and last for several days.
In honor of the Buddha
The Vesak holiday is an equally colorful event in the life of Singaporeans who profess Buddhism. It usually falls at the end of spring and its main signs are paper lanterns on a light wooden frame and oil lamps placed around the temples.
During Vesak, numerous Buddhist rites are performed, and residents bring refreshments to the temples and walk around them three times in honor of the Buddha.
Drive away evil spirits
The beginning of the Chinese New Year usually falls in February. This great Singapore celebration lasts for several days, and its program includes fireworks and festivities, parades and gala dinners, presenting gifts to relatives and friends, and nights full of explosions of firecrackers and crackers. Red envelopes are used as congratulatory messages.
