Festivals Celebrated in Singapore

Festivals Celebrated in Singapore

Festivals Celebrated in Singapore is mostly based on the religion followed in Singapore.As Singapore in multicultural country (Island),their are number of religious festivals celebrated in the Country. People migrated from different Country following different culture and religion,having different lifestyle live side-by-side.Thus they take actively part in the celebration of all festivals of one another, gracefully with respect.Even National festivals are also celebrated in Singapore which increases festival list up to some extent.

Public Holiday is declared, major for celebration.As a result of which calender is full of traditional festivals and Holidays.The list below are the festivals that belong to the different ethnic group celebrate in Singapore. It is also part of Singapore culture to join in the celebration of each other festivals.


New year

1st January is celebrated as the new year according to the English calendar. Public Holiday is declared on this day, new year starts with the holiday to set new goals for the new year.


Chinese New Year

This festival depends on the lunar calendar and it generally falls in the month of January or in the month on February.Usually, Chinatown is selected for the celebration of this festival and in filled with sales stores for new year gift and gift hampers. More...


Christian Festival-Good Friday

It comes in the month of April , on which gives long week end. Christian and Catholics commemorate the day where Jesus was crucified on the cross to exonerate the sins of all mankind.


Labor Day

Since 1960, this festival is celebrated every year on 1st May and is declared as Public holiday in Singapore.This day is celebrated in many other countries like Thailand,Maldives etc.


Vesak Day

A Buddhist festival vesak day,is celebrated depending on the lunar calender generally fall in the month of May.This day commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha.


Hungry Ghost Festival

This festival is celebrated according to lunar calendar, in the 7th month of lunar calendar, generally it falls in the month of August or in the month of September. More...


Moon-Cake Festival or Mid Autumn

Moon-Cake Festival is also known as lantern festival for Chinese it is mid-autumn festival. During those days ,along with Singapore, China town is decorated with light.Along with it, all streets is decorated with beautiful flowers.More...


National Day

Public holiday in declare on the National day that is on 9th August,On the day Singapore got Independence from Malaysia in year 1965.


Hari Raya Haji

Islamic Calendar is followed as it is Muslim festival celebrated on 10th month following Islamic Calendar.Public Holiday is declared on the day.Muslims Pray early in the morning as well as in the evening in Mosques which is decorated with bright lights.It is the One of the most important festivals for Muslim Community.


Hari Raya Puasa

It is the end of Ramadan Public Holiday is declared on this day.In the evening family members along with their friend make evening prayer and than break fast of Ramadan by taking meal togather.


Deepavali Festival

This is Hindu festival generally falls in the month of October or November.This festival is also know as Festival of light,with the beliefs that as light overcomes darkness,good over comes evil.There is fascinating Indian history behind the festival being celebrated.So every Year,Hindu of India Celebrate this festival with great pleasure.


Thimithi

Thimit or firewalking ceremony is a Hindu festival originating in Tamil Nadu, South India that is celebrated during the month of Aipasi (or Aippasi) of the Tamil calendar.It falls in the Month of October or in November.


Christmas

A Christian Festival,this festival is celebrated on 25th December ever year even in Singapore as their are Chinese community in Singapore by decorating Christmas tree at some places.


Hari Raya Aidilfitri

A Muslim festival Hari raya Aidilfitri is celebrated as per Islamic Calender, After 30 days of fasting during Ramadan, the first three days of Hari Raya Aidilfitri are celebrated on a grand scale.


River Hong Bao Festival

A Chinese festival which term “Hong Bao”, meaning red packet, is a monetary gift often associated with Chinese New Year.Which symbolize good luck, what better way to usher in the Chinese New Year than at the River Hongbao.