EVENTS
& FESTIVALS IN SINGAPORE
Month:
December
Hari
Raya Puasa
Hari Raya Puasa is also
known as "Hari Raya Aidil Fitri," the most important
religious festival for Muslims for it marks the end of Ramadan,
a month of fasting and alms-giving. After the fasting period,
the Muslims celebrate the first of Syawal which lies in the 10th
month of the Islamic calendar.
The Muslims usually go for
prayers in mosques at early hours and followed by visiting
cemeteries. Alms-giving is also included which will be
subsequently donated to the poor.
This festival is a good time
for family gatherings in purpose of sharing good things,
forgetting bad pasts, reconciling with someone, and above all,
other ethnic friends are welcome for renewing one's sense for
other communities. This is like a custom of every Muslim to
express their feelings toward their families, while forgiveness
and understanding go through senior members or breadwinner of
the family.
As always, light helps perfect
the meaning and purpose of various festivals, just like
Deepavali. Light has so many meanings and is the representation
of brighter future. For Hari Raya Puasa, oil lamps are lighted
from the 20th day of Ramadan and will continue shining bright
until the end of this festival which lasts for a month.
Christmas
Christmas, the Christian
festival brought by the British ruler during the colonial day
has affected Singaporeans a lot, yet in the positive side as
proven by the smiles, voices of joy, departure of stress and
joyful banquets. On 25th December, Singapore becomes brighter
with lights lit all around the island. Though the Christian
Singaporeans possess a tiny percentage of Singapore's population
but this festival is the second biggest celebration held
annually with Christmas caroling, decorated trees, unreal Santa
Claus, and colorfully-wrapped presents.
Sad but true, there is no snow
in Singapore as it is the tropical country. Fortunately, for
those who love seeing white snow will be delighted if they go to
shopping malls or department stores as these places attract
people by spraying frost or even using snow-making machines to
please the children.
Even though Christmas festival
covers only 24th and 25th December yet this special event in
Singapore lasts until early January. The image of Christmas
festival can be seen particularly on Orchard Road where the
golden bells, holly, and colorful streamers are decorated. When
the night comes, thousands of fairy lights are lit beautifully
while shopping malls present Christmas carols and attract
customers by setting competition with prizes to win for.
Happy
New Year
The biggest festival in
Singapore! The most attractive spot is the Fountain of Wealth at
Suntec City where live performances of music and dancing are
held. In the night, the island shines almost as bright as the
day when myriad of lights are turned on and celebrations are
enjoyed until the sun rises.
If celebrating with nature is
what you prefer, don't hesitate to head for Sentosa Island where
tranquility and peace can be found with the waves flow
unstoppably.
Or if spending this precious
time with your loved ones is in your clearest sight, let's go to
hotels, bars, or restaurants where special events and
celebrations are creatively arranged.
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
This article is authored and
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Royal Exclusive Travel
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