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| Chingay Parade The Chingay Parade is the biggest parade in Singapore. Originating as a procession to mark the Chinese New Year festivities, the parade has evolved into an international event, featuring everything from Taiwanese acrobats to salsa dancers.
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| Qing Ming Festival
During the Qing Ming Festival, temples are fully packed with Chinese believers who flock there at the crack of dawn. Throughout the day, families wrestle shoulder-to-shoulder amidst thick smoke of burning joss sticks; their hands full with Chinese pastries and all kinds of food and incense for their ancestors. For some, Qing Ming is a trip to the cemetery where family members clean up the graves of their ancestors and offer prayers in remembrance of the deceased. The best place to observe the ceremonies is Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple at Sin Ming Road. Buy Now |
| Vesak Day Vesak Day For Buddhists the world over marks the birthday of the Lord Gautama Buddha. In Singapore, the many followers of Buddha pay a visit to the various Buddhist temples dotting the island for a day of worship and prayer. Buy Now |
| Dragon Boat or Rice Dumpling Festival The fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar is not only a day to enjoy rice dumplings wrapped in leaves or to watch the dragon boat races. Legend has it that on this day, Qu Yuan, a patriot of ancient China, threw himself into the Mi Luo River in protest against corruption and injustice. The story goes that when the fishermen heard of Qu Yuan's suicide, they immediately set forth in their boats to look for him. Thus began the tradition of having dragon boat races . Desperate to prevent fish from devouring his body, fishermen also threw rice into the river - thus beginning this delightful tradition of dumpling eating.
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| Singapore Triathlon
Singapore Triathlon is an annual event organised by Triathlon Association of Singapore (TAS). The triathlon would require the athlete to swim 1.5km in the open sea, cycle 40km and run a gruelling 10km. In addition to the above, there are different distance for various other race categories (Students, corporate, mini-triathlon) The event is part of the Asia-Cup Series, where elite athletes are able to gain points for the ranking amongst triathletes in Asia. Buy Now |
| Festival of the Hungry Ghost
For the Chinese, the month of the Hungry Ghosts or Spirits - usually in the month of August - is the most inauspicious time of the year. Taoists believe that the gates of Hell are opened at this time, and the spirits of the departed wander freely about the earth. Buy Now |
| Mooncake Festival
The Mooncake Festival is also known as the Lantern Festival or the Mid-Autumn Festival, and occurs usually in the month of September. It is held on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. In ancient China, it was the celebration of a bountiful harvest in the middle of autumn. Buy Now |
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