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The thrill to explore a new locale and to acquire a first hand knowledge of the
local culture is what makes travelers pack their bags and leave. Now considered
to be a great tourist destination in the world, tourists from all corners of the
world come to Singapore for a fun filled vacation. The city state however had
a very humble beginning. Once a small fishing village, Singapore with changing
times has successfully metamorphosed itself into a modern and wealthy island city
state. Attracted by the bullish economy, business travelers from around the globe
come to Singapore. The leisure travelers however come here to get a glimpse of
the rich local culture and to imbibe the spirit of this city state. Beautiful
throughout the year, when to visit Singapore therefore becomes just a matter
of availability of time and budget.
Heat and humidity combined with unpredictable rainfall throughout the year
is what characterizes Singapore's climate. When to visit Singapore therefore
does not rest much on the climate as it does on other factors like local festivals
and sightseeing places. The population of Singapore is comprised of indigenous
Malay population, third generation Chinese majority, Indian and Arab minorities.
The culture of Singapore bears influence of all these separate cultures. It
is therefore not at all surprising that festival times are the best times to
visit Singapore. The very first day of a year kicks off with gala celebrations
in Singapore. The New Year's Day sees the city streets being decorated with
colorful balloons, festoons and lights. Celebrate with the local people as city
streets turn into carnival venues. Another very important festival celebrated
throughout Singapore is Hari Raya Haji Tuesday. To mark the pilgrimage of devotees
to the holy city of Mecca, the Arab population of Singapore celebrates this
festival in January every year.
Held every year in the month of January, the Chinese New Year also known by
the Lunar New Year, is the most cherished festival of Singapore. Marking the
victory of good over evil, the festival continues for a fortnight. Every Chinese
household is freshly painted with red color and is decorated with Chinese lanterns.
Accompanied by the ear deafening sound of firecrackers, the festival sees the
city streets turning to carnival venues. Other festivals like Good Friday, Labor
Day, National Day, Deepavali and a lot more are ideal time to visit Singapore.
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