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Dragon boat racing, Singapore. Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Tourism Board.

Singapore River Regatta

21 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

The Singapore River comes alive with the beating of drums and the swish of oars during the annual dragon boat River Regatta. Watch from the banks as over 2000 participants from 100 teams…

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Fountain of Wealth, Singapore. Courtesy of the Singapore Tourism Board

New Year in Singapore

31 Dec 2009 (annual)

Singapore is a hive of celebration on New Year's Eve, with laser lighting displays and fireworks illuminating the sky. At SuntecCity, enjoy live music and watch the Fountain of Wealth unleash…

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Partying at Zouk, Singapore. Courtesy of Zouk Club

Maybank eCard presents Auld Lang Sign It's 2009 - Zouk NYE on Mambo Jambo!

Dec 2009 (annual)

Zouk, Singapore's most famous club, celebrates New Year's Eve with the event Maybank eCard presents Auld Lang Sign It's 2009. Expect the same vibe as the club's regular midweek party, Mambo…

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Christmas on Orchard Road, Singapore. Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board

Christmas in the Tropics

7 Nov 2009 - 3 Jan 2010 (annual)

Spend a balmy Christmas in the Tropics with Singapore's special festive programme. The chic shopping area, from Orchard Road to Marina Bay, is festooned with twinkling lights and themed…

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Hindu devotees pray at a temple in Singapore. Photo by Mori, courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Tourism Board. Photo by Mori.

Pongal

Jan 2010 (annual)

Pongal is a four-day Indian festival that celebrates harvest and marks the start of the auspicious month of Thai in the Hindu calendar. Singapore's Hindu community carries out a number of…

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Mother and child enjoy Sentosa Flowers. Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Tourism Board

Sentosa Flowers

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

During Sentosa Flowers, tropical Sentosa Island in Singapore is in full spring bloom and footpaths, roundabouts, boardwalks and roads are lined with vivid colour. The Imbiah Lookout and…

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Acrobats perform at Singapore River HongBao. Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Tourism Board

River HongBao

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

To usher in the Lunar New Year, the River HongBao at Marina Bay's Floating Stage hosts an extravaganza of food, folklore and fireworks, with performances by local and international artists.

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Music for Valentine's Day

Feb 2010 (annual)

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) melts hearts at the Esplanade Concert Hall with the Music for Valentine's Day concert. Pieces by Wagner, Liszt, Ravel and Strauss all feature on the programme.

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Colourful Chinese lanterns. Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Tourism Board.

Chinese New Year Light Up

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

Singapore's Chinese New Year Light Up is the highlight of the year. All the Chinese districts are illuminated and the celebrated Chingay Parade makes its way down Orchard Road.

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Chinese family at Lian Shan Shuang Lin Temple, Singapore. Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board

Qing Ming Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

During the traditional Chinese Qing Ming Festival, temples throughout Singapore throng with believers who offer prayers in remembrance of deceased loved ones and relatives.

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Detail of the Reclining Buddha. Photo by Serena Davies Photo by Serena Davies

Vesak Day

May 2010 (annual)

An important occasion in the Buddhist calendar, Vesak Day in Singapore commemorates Lord Buddha's entry into Nirvana after attaining spiritual enlightenment. Crowds gather at temples around…

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Graffiti. Photo by Annie Mills Annie Mills

Singapore Street Festival

May - Jun 2010; Weekends only (annual)

Popular culture, artistic dynamism and self expression are the inspiration for the Singapore Street Festival, taking place on and around the famous Orchard Road.

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Singapore Dragon Boat Festival. Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Tourism Board.

Singapore Dragon Boat Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Pulses race at the Marina Barrage during the Singapore Dragon Boat Festival. Top crews of 24 men from all over the world compete in beautifully decorated boats, which speed through the water…

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Night Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Singapore stays up 'til the early hours during the Night Festival, a weekend of outdoor theatre, music and dance organised by the National Museum of Singapore. Wander interactive light…

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Crowd watches Singapore's National Day Parade. Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Tourism Board.

National Day Parade

Aug 2010 (annual)

Singaporeans celebrate their National Day of Independence with a parade of death-defying stunts by the Singapore Armed Forces, harmonies from a 2000-strong combined schools' choir and dazzling…

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Festival of the Hungry Ghosts

Sep 2010 (annual)

The Festival of the Hungry Ghosts is an ancient Chinese tradition celebrated in diaspora communities around the world, including Singapore. People honour the restless spirits that they believe…

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Sultan Mosque, Singapore. Photo by Mori, courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Tourism Board. Photo by Mori.

Ramadan

Aug - Sep 2010 (annual)

Join in night-time festivities and see traditional dance performances during the fasting month of Ramadan in Singapore's Malaysian quarter. The meals are unfussy, usually comprising congee…

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Hindu devotees pray at a temple in Singapore. Photo by Mori, courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Tourism Board. Photo by Mori.

Navarathiri

Sep 2010 (annual)

Navarathiri, meaning "nine lights" in Tamil, brings Indian song and dance to the Sri Thendayuthapani temple in Singapore. The annual festival is devoted to the worship of the three Hindu…

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Hari-Raya Light-Up

Aug - Sep 2010 (annual)

The Hari-Raya Light-Up marks the end of Islam's month-long period of fasting known as Ramadan. Kampong Glam and Gelang Serai, Singapore's traditional Malay areas, spring into life during the…

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Silver Chariot Procession

Oct 2010 (annual)

On the evening of the Firewalking Festival, the Goddess Sri Draupadi of Sri Mariamman temple is set upon a sumptuous silver chariot for a procession that travels around Chinatown and Little…


Highlights

Singapore River Regatta

Singapore River, Singapore

21 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

New Year in Singapore

SuntecCity, Singapore

31 Dec 2009 (annual)

Maybank eCard presents Auld Lang Sign It's 2009 - Zouk NYE on Mambo Jambo!

Zouk, Singapore

Dec 2009 (annual)