EVENTS
& FESTIVALS IN SINGAPORE
Month: August
National Day
Singaporeans gladly celebrate
their country's Independence on every 9 August. The Parade is
taken place at the Padang or National Stadium and marched by
multitudinous people such as students, soldiers, and workers who
display colorful and exciting shows. The National Day Parade is
arranged by the government, social groups, and various
communities.
Festival of the Hungry Ghost
In the 7th lunar month
(August), the Chinese believes that the gate of hell is opened
wide and the ghosts are allowed to wander on the earth to look
for food after being imprisoned for 12 months. Chinese adults
tell the young that it is dangerous to go out after dusk.
Besides, buying properties or dealing businesses is avoided
during this time. Even the stock market becomes quieter as it
concerns with business. This is affected from the arrival of
hungry ghosts who come with portent.
The Chinese would light the
joss-sticks and make offerings such as food, fruit, fake money,
paper car, house, mobile phone and etc. Small altars are
actually set in front of the house or on the footpath. After
making offerings, those fake money and properties will be burnt
as they believe that those homeless spirits will receive these
objects in hell.
In Chinatown, there is a street
show performed by people wearing ghost masks as to appease the
hungry spirits. This festival lasts for several centuries and
does represent the belief in superstition.
Festivals & Events in
Singapore
In January - Thaipusam
In February - Chinese
New Year (depending upon Lunar calendar and may fall in
January or March), Hari
Raya Haji, Chingay, and River
Hong Bao.
In March - Good
Friday Easter
In April - Qing
Ming Festival
In May - Vesaka
Day
In June - Dragon
Boat Races Festival.
In July - Null
In August - National
Day and Festival of the
Hungry Ghost
In September - Moon
Cake and Lantern Festival
In October - Festival
of the Nine Emperor Gods, Navarathiri
and Thimithi
In November - Deepavali
(Festival of Light)
In December - Hari
Raya Puasa, Christmas
and New Year
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