Festivals & events

Festivals and events that shape a trip — celebrations, closures, peak prices and when to book ahead.

Chinese New Year

High prices
Jan–Feb · approximate dates

Singapore's biggest holiday; Chinatown lights up but many shops shut for two days. Lunar dates, late Jan–Feb.

First day of the Chinese lunar year: the second new moon after the winter solstice, always between 21 January and 20 February.
Next date: 6–7 Feb 2027

Thaipusam

Celebration
Jan–Feb · approximate dates

Striking Hindu procession from Little India to Tank Road. Lunar date, usually late January–February.

Full moon of the Tamil month of Thai, on the day it meets the star Pusam; between mid-January and mid-February.

National Day

Celebration
Aug

Singapore's 9 August celebration with a major parade and evening fireworks over Marina Bay.

Singapore Grand Prix (F1)

Book ahead
Sep · approximate dates

The F1 night race fills the city; hotels near Marina Bay are scarce and pricey. Usually September.

Deepavali

Celebration
Oct–Nov · approximate dates

Hindu festival of lights, vibrant in Little India. Lunar dates, usually October–November.

New-moon night (amavasya) of the Hindu month of Kartika, between mid-October and mid-November.