EVENTS
& FESTIVALS IN SINGAPORE
Month: September
Moon Cake and Lantern
Festival
For some people, the Moon Cake
festival is known as the Lantern festival, or the Mid-Autumn
festival held on the 15th of the 8th month in Chinese lunar
calendar. This day the moon appears at its fullest and
brightest, as well as represents luck and prosperity.
This festival is held in
commemoration of patriot Shu Yuan Zhang, who tried to overthrow
the domineering rule of the Yuan Dynasty in the 14th century by
writing his plot on the paper hidden in the mooncake and passed
it to his fellows. Of course, the lanterns were used to guide
the way to achieve his plan. That is why some people acknowledge
this festival as the Lantern festival.
Today, the round moon-cakes
filled with red bean or lotus seeds are widely sold in shops and
are exchanged as gifts. Lanterns are as well sold in various
shapes such as rabbits, fishes, squirrels, butterflies, and etc.
Besides, there is a lantern competition arranged in the Chinese
Garden located in Jurong. Numerous lanterns are displayed there
and the winning lanterns will be put high so outstandingly. At
this time, the Chinese Garden looks very bright and worth the
visit indeed.
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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