January-March
Pongal Festival |
Singapore Art Week |
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| 14-17 Jan | 19-27 Jan | |
| Little India | Civic District | |
| Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated as a thanksgiving towards the Sun God. “Pongal” means to overflow, and households would boil a pot of rice till it bubbles over to signify prosperity and abundance. | Singapore Art Week is an annual celebration of the visual arts. It seeks to promote art appreciation by offering up plenty of immersive and exciting events for Singaporeans and visitors alike. |
i Light Singapore |
River Hongbao |
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| 28 Jan-24 Feb | 3-10 Feb | |
| Downtown Singapore | Marina Bay | |
| i Light Singapore is Asia’s leading sustainable light art festival showcasing light art created by artists from around the world. The art pieces are designed with sustainable materials to encourage the general public to adopt sustainable lifestyle habits. | River Hongbao is a cacophony of sights and sounds celebrating the Chinese culture. Displays of figures from Chinese lore and mythology grace the Marina bayfront while a specially choreographed fireworks display light up the night. |
Chinese Lunar New Year |
Chingay Parade |
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| 5-6 Feb | 15-16 Feb | |
| Islandwide | F1 Pit Building | |
| Chinese New Year celebrates the turn of the year on the lunar calendar. Families get together for a reunion dinner on the eve of the festival and fireworks are set off (legally) to scare away the Nian monster. | The Chingay Parade is held every year as part of Singapore’s Chinese New Year celebrations. Colourful floats are commissioned and performers from all over the world gather to put on a vibrant display of culture and friendship. |
HSBC Women’s World Championship |
Singapore Festival of Fun |
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| 8 Feb-3 Mar | 8-18 Mar | |
| Sentosa Golf Club | Clarke Quay | |
| The HSBC Women’s World Championship is an international golf tournament celebrating the spirit of the sport and the women competing in it. Catch Ariya Jutanugarn and Michelle Wie in action this year. | Singapore Festival of Fun is an annual family-friendly event seeking to bring joy and laughter to everyone. Meet your favourite cartoon characters at the Nikelodeon Fiesta, marvel at amazing street performances, and save your laughter for the Comedy Festival featuring some of the world’s funniest people. |