Singapore Festivals & Events

Singapore Festivals & Events

The changing circumstances in the 19th and the 20th century and the ensuing migrations to Singapore from different parts of Asia has brought about a multi- cultural society. The multi-cultural society makes the Singapore festivals and events a unique time altogether. The society comprises of Chinese, Malayans, Indians and people from other parts of Asia.

The Chinese comprise of 80 percent of the population and the rest comprise of Malays, Indians, Eurasians, Philipino, Indonesian, Thai and Japanese. As a result one can find all throughout the year the festive spirits in the city- state.

A brief description on Festivals and Events in Singapore is provided below

January- February
The Chinese community celebrates the lunar New Year and is a widely celebrated festival. Chingay is an event with flag bearers, balancing long bamboo flag bearers and other cultural performances. Many artists from different countries take part in this event.

March
The devotees celebrate Good Friday and Easter with great fervor.

April
During the Quing Ming festival Chinese visit the tombs of their ancestors. This would be a time to clean and repair them. During the Singapore Food Festival hawkers and the restaurants come up with their best.

May - June
The great Singapore sale is a time when the merchants bring down the prices as they encouraged by the government. The Dragon Boat Races Festival in the honor of late Chu Yuan and this festival in Singapore in celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.

July- August
Singapore National Day on 9th August military and the civilian processions take place and in the evening fireworks is the chief attraction.

September- October
Festival of the Hungary Ghosts the souls of the dead are released for one day to feast and also a time for the living to celebrate. Deepavali, the festival of lights makes the Little India full of colors and no better time to visit Little India. Navaratri is a Hindu festival and is celebrated for nine days.

November - December
Orchard Road is loaded with lots of gifts for the visitors as the city gets busy celebrate Christmas.

Book Singapore hotels now