Singapore Special Events
January/February
Parades, lion dances and temple worshipping to celebrate the lunar new year.
Chinatown and various locations
Thaipusam
January/February
One-day Hindu festival honouring Subramaniam with a colourful parade.
Sri Perumal Temple to Sri Thandayuthapani Temple
Huayi - Chinese Festival of the Arts
February/March
Chinese dance, opera and arts from local and international groups.
Esplanade and various locations
Website: www.huayifestival.com
Singapore International Film Festival
April
Two-week film festival showcasing movies from home and abroad.
Cinemas citywide
Website: www.filmfest.org.sg
Singapore Arts Festival
May-June
One of Asia's best and most varied arts festival with international dance, music and drama. Various locations
Website: www.singaporeartsfest.com
Great Singapore Sale
May-June
Singapore loves to shop, especially during the ‘GSS', which galvanises stores and malls citywide.
Orchard Road and various locations
Website: www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg
Singapore Dragon Boat Festival
June
The two-day dragon boat racing commemorates the search for a Chinese poet and patriot.
Qu Yuan, Bedok Reservoir
Website: www.sdba.org.sg
Singapore Food Festival
July
A much-cherished, four-week festival celebrating Singapore's pan-Asian cuisines.
Various locations
Website: www.singaporefoodfestival.com
National Day Celebrations
August
Singapore stops and the parading and partying starts to celebrate the date of independence from British rule.
Marina Bay and Esplanade
Website: www.ndp.org.sg
Mid-Autumn Festival
September/October
The Chinese Mooncake Festival is a week-long harvest celebration during the year's fullest moon.
Chinatown and various locations
Singapore Grand Prix
September
The world's only floodlit night F1 race runs through the city streets and around Marina Bay.
Various locations
Website: www.singaporegp.sg
Deepavali
October/November
The Indian Festival of Lights celebration features a three-week festival and carnivals.
Little India
Hari Raya
October/November
Singapore's Muslim families celebrate Hari Raya Puasa for the end of Ramadan.
Geylang Serai
New Year's Eve
December
Annual countdown party into the New Year with fireworks and live music.
Marina Bay
Website: www.marinabaycountdown.sg
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