Singapore Festivals and Events
There are quite a number of Singapore Festivals and Events throughout the whole year. The religious events and public holidays are Chinese New Year, Hari Raya and Deepavali. Most of the religious holidays are based on lunar calendar, so dates will change from year to year. Do check up the latest information at www.visitsingapore.com
Festivals and Events
| Festivals/Events | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Electronic Show | Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec | Computer and electronic goods selling at crazy discounts with lots of freebies. |
| Thaipusam | January | This Hindu festival has parades around Sri Mariamman Temple |
| Chinese New Year | January-February | Dragon dances, fireworks during the 2-day public holiday |
| Chingay | February | A street carnival with lion dances, acrobats and floats |
| Singapore International Film Festival | March-April | A series of foreign movies will be screened for public viewing |
| Vesak Days | May | A celebration on birth and enlightenmentof Buddha |
| Dragon Boat Festival | May-June | Boats racing in Singapore river |
| Singapore Art Festival | May-June | Just what it says it is |
| Great Singapore Sale | May-July | Crazy discounts offer with late night shopping events |
| Singapore Food Festival | July | Lots of food events across the city |
| Hungry ghost festival | July-August | Celebration dinners, auctions and getai to mark the opening of gates of hell |
| National Day | August | To mark Singapore's independence on this public holiday. |
| Mooncake festival | September | Celebration with eating mooncakes on this day where moon is supposedly at its fullest and roundest |
| Formula One Race | September | First night-time event in Formula One history and it was staged on a street circuit, with the Singapore skyline as the backdrop |
| Hari Raya Puasa | September-October | Celebration the end of month-long fasting period of Ramadan |
| Deepavali festival | October-November | Festival of lights - triumph of good over evil and light over darkness |
| Christmas | December | Hotels and Shopping malls on Orchard Road will be decorated with bright lights |